Directorate Change

15 December 2010

BG Group appoints new Non-Executive Director

BG Group has today announced the appointment of Patrick W. Thomas as a Non-Executive Director with immediate effect.

Commenting on the appointment, BG Group's Chairman Sir Robert Wilson said: "We are delighted to announce this appointment. Patrick's international industrial experience will be a valuable addition to our Board."

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Notes to Editors:

Patrick W. Thomas, 53, a British citizen based in Germany, was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Bayer MaterialScience AG, part of the Bayer Group, in 2007.

Mr Thomas graduated from Oxford University with an engineering degree in 1979. He began his career with ICI in the UK and held a number of positions with ICI Pharmaceuticals and Agrochemicals (which became Zeneca in 1993). In 1989, Mr Thomas transferred to Belgium to join ICI Polyurethanes, undertaking various management assignments and in 1993 was appointed Regional Director for Europe, Africa & the Middle East. Four years later he was appointed global Chief Executive Officer of ICI Polyurethanes.In 1999, Mr Thomas joined Huntsman Corporation, a U.S. chemicals company, as President of the Polyurethanes, Performance and Advanced Materials Division. In 2003, he was appointed Corporate Executive Vice President of Huntsman Matlin Patterson. He joined Bayer MaterialScience AG in 2006.Mr Thomas is Chairman of the Oxford University Business Economics Programme Board, Chairman of the advisory board of the European Institute for Industrial Leadership and Chairman of the World Chlorine Council.

About BG Group

BG Group plc (LSE: BG.L) is a world leader in natural gas, with a strategy focused on connecting competitively priced resources to specific, high-value markets. Active in more than 25 countries on five continents, BG Group has a broad portfolio of exploration and production, Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), transmission and distribution and power generation business interests. It combines a deep understanding of gas markets with a proven track record in finding and commercialising reserves. For further information visit: www.bg-group.com

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