HALP Halifax 9.375bd

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HBOS PLC
10 August 2007

                            Senior HBOS Appointments



The Board of HBOS plc announces some important senior appointments.



Philip Gore-Randall, (54), a director and former COO of Aon UK, is joining the
board next month as Chief Operating Officer (COO). In addition, Mike Ellis,
(56), former Group Finance Director at HBOS plc, is rejoining the Group and the
Board in September to resume his previous responsibilities as Finance Director.
Mike is joining HBOS following Phil Hodkinson's, (49), decision to retire as
Group Finance Director on his 50th birthday next April.



Jo Dawson, (45), Chief Executive, Insurance & Investment, will take
responsibility with immediate effect for Retail Distribution - including the
Retail branch network, and HBOS's other retail sales, intermediary and
specialist banking teams - in addition to her existing Insurance & Investment
responsibilities.  Dan Watkins, (44), currently Group Risk Director and a member
of the Executive Committee, joins the board as Chief Executive, Retail Products.
  Dan will be responsible for the design and manufacture of the Group's Retail
products, including marketing and e-commerce.  Following these structural
changes, Benny Higgins, (46), CEO, Retail, has decided to leave the Group.
Benny will leave at the end of the year and will work with Jo Dawson and Dan
Watkins in the interim period.



Philip Gore-Randall will join the board, subject to FSA approval, in September.
He will be responsible for IT, major change programmes, the Group's cost
efficiency improvement programme and a range of other Group functions.  Philip
is a chartered accountant with extensive experience in the UK and overseas at a
senior level in large financial organisations.  As well as being COO at AON, he
was Chairman and Chief Executive at Aon Risk Services.  A Managing Partner at
Andersen for many years, Philip was subsequently elected UK Managing Partner and
then appointed Managing Partner and Chief Operating Officer for the worldwide
practice.



Mike Ellis will be responsible for business planning and performance, investor
relations, and a range of other functions. Mike will rejoin the board, subject
to FSA approval on 25th September and will work closely with Phil before he
leaves the Group on 30th April 2008.  From 1st January 2008, Mike will assume
the role of Group Finance Director; Phil will then work closely with him on the
preparation of the 2007 results and will continue to lead the Group's corporate
responsibility and climate change programmes.  Mike Ellis retired as Group
Finance Director at HBOS at the end of 2005 following 17 years service at the
Group.



Phil Hodkinson was appointed CEO of the Group's Insurance & Investment division
in 2001.  Under Phil's leadership, HBOS delivered very significant growth across
its Insurance & Investment business, including the successful launch of Halifax
Home Insurance and the first no load bancassurance range in the UK.  In 2005,
Phil was appointed Group Finance Director with responsibility for business
planning and performance, investor relations and a range of other important
functions.  He also has board level accountability for corporate responsibility
and the HBOS Foundation, an independent, registered charity funded by donations
from the Group.  Phil is also a board member of Business in the Community.


Jo Dawson joined the board in May 2006, as Chief Executive, Insurance &
Investment, with responsibility for developing the Group's position as the UK's
largest investment provider and a leading player in general insurance.  Jo
joined the Halifax in 2000 as General Manager, Retail Sales, with responsibility
for sales management and the development of the UK's largest bancassurance
business.



Dan Watkins, currently Group Risk Director, was previously Retail Risk Director
and, prior to that, Managing Director, at Birmingham Midshires, the Group's
specialist mortgage lending arm.  Dan led the very successful development of the
Birmingham Midshires franchise, including the doubling of its mortgage book and
a significant expansion in liquid savings. Dan joined the Group from Morgan
Grenfell in 1993.



Benny Higgins joined HBOS in May 2006 from Royal Bank of Scotland where he was
Head of Retail Banking.  At HBOS, Benny has successfully managed the Group's
Retail business, including maintaining its leadership position in mortgages. He
also led the Group's continued significant growth in current accounts and the
expansion of its liquid savings book, reinforcing HBOS's number one position in
the process.



Following these changes, the executive directors are: Andy Hornby (Group Chief
Executive); Phil Hodkinson/Mike Ellis (Group Finance Director/Group Finance
Director Designate); Philip Gore-Randall (Chief Operating Officer); Peter
Cummings (Chief Executive, Corporate); Jo Dawson (Chief Executive, Retail
Distribution and Insurance & Investment); Dan Watkins (Chief Executive, Retail
Products); Colin Matthew (Chief Executive, International and Treasury & Asset
Management).



Andy Hornby, Group Chief Executive said:



"I am delighted that Philip Gore-Randall is joining the Group. Philip has
extensive commercial experience at the highest level.  His management and
leadership skills will be a great asset to the Group.



Phil Hodkinson has made a major contribution to the Group both as Finance
Director and Chief Executive of our Insurance & Investment business.  We are
naturally sorry to see Phil leave but understand his wish to pursue other
interests, especially in the charitable sector where he is already very active.



In Mike Ellis, we welcome back to the Group someone with an intimate knowledge
of HBOS.  I know Mike is really looking forward to getting fully involved again.



The structural changes we have introduced in our Retail business are right for
the Group.  Benny Higgins felt that the new structure was not right for him so
he has decided to move on.   We thank Benny for his contribution during his time
at HBOS and wish him all the best in the future.



Jo Dawson and Dan Watkins have outstanding track records developing and leading
businesses within our Retail and Insurance & Investment divisions.  They are
exceptionally well placed to develop our Retail and Insurance & Investment
franchises."



Philip Gore-Randall commented:



"I am very pleased to be joining HBOS.  HBOS is a very strong business with
exciting growth plans.  I look forward to helping to drive those plans forward."



Phil Hodkinson said:



"I have really enjoyed the seven years I have been an executive director at
HBOS.  I am particularly pleased to be handing over to Mike Ellis, with whom I
worked for a number of years.   I feel the time is right for me to do other
things, particularly in the charity world, but I will continue to take a close
interest in HBOS."



Mike Ellis said:



"It is great to be back.  HBOS is a first class organisation which I know very
well.  Having tried the 'plural life' for a few years, I am really looking
forward to being 'singular' once more and fully involved in the business."



Benny Higgins commented:



"I have really enjoyed working with so many colleagues across HBOS so it has not
been an easy decision for me to leave.   I wish the Group all the best in the
future."





Investor Relations                                         John Hope

Investor Relations

(0131) 243 5508

johnhope@hbosplc.com





Press Office                                                     Shane
O'Riordain/Mark Hemingway

Group Communications

0131 243 5572

Shaneo'riordain@hbosplc.com

markhemingway@hbosplc.com





Notes to Editors

1. Philip Gore-Randall

Philip Gore-Randall is a chartered accountant by profession.  A Managing Partner
at Andersen for many years, Philip was subsequently elected UK Managing Partner
and then appointed Managing Partner and Chief Operating Officer for the
worldwide practice.  He managed the wind down of Andersen worldwide.  Philip is
a graduate of the University of Oxford.




2. Mike Ellis

Mike joined the Halifax in 1987 as Group Treasurer and in 1992 became General
Manager, Treasury & European Operations. In 1996 he became Banking and Savings
Director; in 1999 he was appointed Chief Operating Officer of the Halifax.
Following the merger of the Halifax and Bank of Scotland in 2001, Mike was
appointed Group Finance Director of HBOS plc.



3. Phil Hodkinson

After a career in the life assurance industry, including senior management
positions at Allied Dunbar, Eagle Star and Zurich Financial Services, Phil
Hodkinson was appointed Chief Executive of the Insurance & Investment division
at HBOS in September 2001. Phil is a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries and a
graduate from the University of Cambridge.  He is also a non executive director
for the BT Group.



4. Jo Dawson

Jo joined the Halifax in 2000 as General Manager, Retail Sales, from Green Flag
where she had been Business Development Director.  Prior to that, Jo held a
number of senior management positions at NatWest in both the Retail and
Corporate divisions. Jo Dawson was appointed Group Risk Director in early 2005
and joined the Executive Committee.  She is a graduate of Cambridge University
and has an MBA from Warwick Business School.



5. Dan Watkins

Dan joined Birmingham Midshires from Morgan Grenfell in 1993.  After holding a
number of senior management positions at Birmingham Midshires, Dan was appointed
Managing Director.  He subsequently led the very successful expansion of the
Birmingham Midshires business. Under his leadership, profits and the mortgage
book both doubled in size.  Dan then moved from Birmingham Midshires to become
Risk Director in the Retail division.  He was appointed Group Risk Director and
a member of the Executive Committee last year.



6. Benny Higgins

Benny Higgins joined HBOS in May 2006 from Royal Bank of Scotland where he was
Head of Retail Banking and led the successful integration of NatWest Retail
within the wider group. An actuary, Benny was at Standard Life for a number of
years and was a member of the Group Executive there.  Benny is also a
mathematics graduate from the University of Glasgow.




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