Board Changes

23 June 2011

Dixons Retail plc

BOARD CHANGES

Dixons Retail plc, today announces that Nicholas Cadbury, Group Finance Director, has resigned from the Board in order to take up the role of Chief Financial Officer at Premier Farnell plc.

Humphrey Singer will be appointed Group Finance Director from 1 September 2011 following a handover period. Humphrey will join the Board of Dixons Retail plc and the Executive Committee on 1 July 2011.

Humphrey joined Dixons Retail in 2007. He has held various finance roles since then including Finance Director of Currys, Group Financial Controller and most recently as Finance Director of the UK & Ireland division. Prior to joining Dixons Retail Humphrey was Finance Director of Coca Cola Enterprises (UK) Ltd. Prior to that he held a number of finance roles at of Coca Cola Enterprises (UK) Ltd and Cadbury Schweppes.

Announcing the changes, John Browett, Chief Executive said:

"I am pleased to welcome Humphrey to the Board as group Finance Director. He has significant relevant experience both within and outside Dixons Retail and has been a key member of the team in delivering the Renewal & Transformation plan to date.

I'd like to thank Nicholas for his considerable support and contribution, in particular for putting the Group on a stronger financial footing to support the Renewal & Transformation plan. Nicholas has spent 18 years with Dixons Retail and I wish him well in his new role."

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Information on Dixons Retail plc is available athttp://www.dixonsretail.com

Notes:

1. There is no information to be disclosed pursuant to 9.6.13(1) to (6) of the Listing Rules relating to Humphrey Singer.

2. Nicholas Cadbury will cease to be a director of Dixons Retail plc with effect from 1 September 2011.