RNS Number:7554K
Darby Group PLC
06 May 2003

                                                                     6 May, 2003


                                DARBY GROUP Plc
                           ("Darby" or the "Company")

                              Directorate Changes


Following the Offer for Darby by Jarvis Porter Group PLC ("Jarvis Porter") being
declared unconditional in all respects on 24 April, 2003, the Company announces
that Hugh Hayes, Chief Executive of Darby, will resign from the Board of Darby
and its subsidiary companies with immediate effect to enable him to take up
another appointment.

The Board of Darby thanks Hugh for his contribution to the recent progress of
Darby and he leaves to take up his new appointment with their best wishes.



Enquiries

Stephen Bannister          Finance Director, Darby Group            01724 280044


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