BT Group PLC WARREN EAST TO STEP DOWN FROM BT BOARD (0359L)

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RNS Number : 0359L

BT Group PLC

22 April 2015

22 April 2015

WARREN EAST TO STEP DOWN FROM BT BOARD

Following today's announcement of Warren East's appointment as Chief Executive of Rolls-Royce with effect from 2 July 2015, Warren will be stepping down as a BT non-executive director on 31 May 2015.

Warren, previously CEO of ARM Holdings, joined BT in February 2014 and is a member of the BT Pensions, Audit & Risk and Technology Committees.

Sir Michael Rake, BT Chairman said "Warren has made an immense contribution during his time at BT and I congratulate him on this important appointment."

Warren said 'I've really enjoyed my all too brief time on the board of BT. The technology, and the people are excellent enabling the UK to benefit from world class communications and all the benefits that brings. I wish the company great success which it surely deserves."

About BT

BT is one of the world's leading providers of communications services and solutions, serving customers in more than 170 countries. Its principal activities include the provision of networked IT services globally; local, national and international telecommunications services to its customers for use at home, at work and on the move; broadband, TV and internet products and services; and converged fixed/mobile products and services. BT consists principally of five lines of business: BT Global Services, BT Business, BT Consumer, BT Wholesale and Openreach.

For the year ended 31 March 2014, BT Group's reported revenue was GBP18,287m with reported profit before taxation of GBP2,312m.

British Telecommunications plc (BT) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BT Group plc and encompasses virtually all businesses and assets of the BT Group. BT Group plc is listed on stock exchanges in London and New York.

For more information, visit www.btplc.com.

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