Board Changes

10 March 2011

Board Changes

The Board of Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc (the "Company") announces that Brian Flanagan, a non-executive director of the Company since July 2005, who would shortly complete his second three year term as a non-executive director, has informed the Board that it is his intention to step down from the Board, with effect from the Company's 2011 Annual General Meeting, scheduled for 9 June 2011. Accordingly, he will not seek re-election to the Board at the AGM.

Following a review and selection process by the Board's Nomination Committee, the Board has accepted the recommendations of the Nomination Committee and confirmed the following appointments with immediate effect:

·; Nigel Robertson is appointed as Senior Independent Director;

·; Johanna Waterous is appointed as chair of the Board's Remuneration Committee; and

·; Penny Hughes will assume the chair of the Board's Corporate Compliance and Responsibility Committee.

Nigel Robertson joined the Board in July 2005 and has served as a member of the Audit, Remuneration and Nomination Committees of the Board and, from September 2009 as chair of the Corporate Compliance and Responsibility Committee. He will continue to serve as a member of the Corporate Compliance and Responsibility Committee.

Johanna Waterous joined the Board in February 2010 and has served as a member of the Audit, Remuneration, Nomination and Corporate Compliance and Responsibility Committees of the Board.

Penny Hughes joined the Board in January 2010 and has served as a member of the Audit, Remuneration and Nomination Committees of the Board. Penny assumes the chair of the Corporate Compliance and Responsibility Committee in succession to Nigel Robertson to allow Nigel to dedicate sufficient time to the important role of Senior Independent Director.

Philip Cox, who joined the Board as a non-executive director in April 2009, will remain as chair of the Board's Audit Committee, a position he has held since September 2009.

Commenting upon these changes of the composition of the Board and the responsibilities of individual directors, the non-executive Chairman of the Company, Sir Ian Gibson, said:

"Brian Flanagan joined the Board of Morrisons at a critical time in its history and development and, throughout the last six years, he has provided wise counsel to the management team and the Board. His contribution to the stable position which the Company now enjoys has been significant and he will step down at our 2011 AGM in June with the Board's appreciation for all of his hard work and dedication."

"Following the changes now announced and on Mark Gunter stepping down from the Board also at the 2011 AGM, as announced on 31 January 2011, the Board of Morrisons will comprise an independent non-executive chairman, two executive directors, a senior independent director and three further independent non-executive directors, each chairing one of the Board's standing Committees. I am sure that Nigel, Johanna, Penny and Phil will continue to bring their wealth of experience and knowledge to our Board in the key positions which they now occupy."

ENDS

Notes to Editors

Non-Executive Directors

1. Philip Cox

Chair of the Audit Committee

Philip Cox (aged 59) joined the Group as a Non-Executive Director in April 2009. He is a member of the Audit Committee and became its Chair in September 2009 and is also a member of the Remuneration Committee and the Nomination Committee. He is also Chief Executive Officer of International Power plc, a position that he has held since 2003, when he was promoted from his previous role of Chief Financial Officer (2000-2003). He is a member of the President's Committee of the CBI. He was a Non-Executive Director at Wincanton Plc from 2001 to 2009, having chaired their Audit Committee from 2001 to 2008 and was Chair of their Remuneration Committee from 2008. His previous board position was as Chief Financial Officer at Siebe Plc.

2. Brian Flanagan

Brian Flanagan (aged 58) was appointed to the Board as a Non-Executive Director in July 2005. He is a member of the Audit, Nomination and Remuneration Committees. He is also a Non-Executive Director of The Financial Services Authority and is an adviser to Jet Environmental Systems. Previously, he worked for the Mars Corporation for 26 years and possesses broad international business experience. He has held senior management positions in finance, information systems, manufacturing, purchasing and was, most recently, the global Vice President of Business Transformation for Mars Inc. Brian has informed the Board that he will step down from the Board at the 2011 AGM and will not seek re-election.

3. Penny Hughes

Chair of the Corporate Compliance and Responsibility Committee

Penny Hughes (aged 51) joined the Group as a Non-Executive Director in January 2010. Penny is a member of the Audit, Nomination and Remuneration Committees. Penny is currently a Non-Executive Director of Cable & Wireless Worldwide Plc, The Royal Bank of Scotland plc and Home Retail Group plc, the president of the Advertising Association and a trustee of the British Museum. Penny's previous experience includes 10 years with Coca-Cola ultimately as president of Coca-Cola GB & Ireland and various non-executive roles including Body Shop International plc, GAP Inc, Reuters plc, Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken, Trinity Mirror plc and Vodafone plc. With effect from 10 March 2011, Penny has been appointed as Chair of the Corporate Compliance and Responsibility Committee.

4. Nigel Robertson

Senior Independent Director

Nigel Robertson (aged 51) joined the Group as a Non-Executive Director in July 2005. With effect from 10 March 2011, Nigel will be appointed as Senior Independent Director. He is a member of the Nomination, Remuneration and Corporate Compliance and Responsibility Committees and was Chair of the Corporate Compliance and Responsibility Committee from September 2009 to 9 March 2011. Working in the private equity sector, he is the Group Chief Executive of Health and Surgical Holdings Ltd. Until the business was sold in 2007 he was the Chief Executive Officer of Chelsea Stores Holdings Ltd and he was previously the Managing Director of Ocado, the online grocery shopping business set up in partnership with Waitrose. Prior to this he held senior positions in Marks and Spencer Group PLC both in the UK and USA.

5. Johanna Waterous

Chair of the Remuneration Committee

Johanna Waterous (aged 53) joined the Group as a Non-Executive Director in February 2010. Johanna is a member of the Audit, Nomination, Remuneration and Corporate Compliance and Responsibility Committees. She is currently a Non-Executive Director of RSA Group Plc and Chairman of Sandpiper CI, as well as being an Operating Partner of Global Leisure Partners and Duke Street LLP. Her previous experience includes 22 years with McKinsey & Co, London, ultimately as Co-Leader of the firm's Global Marketing and Sales Practice. She is a Non-Executive Director of the Kew Foundation and of Kew Enterprises Limited. Between 1998 and 2006, she was Chairman of Tate Enterprises. Johanna has been appointed as Chair of the Remuneration Committee with effect from 10 March 2011.