2009-09-03 08:12:04 -

London, September, 03, 2009

LSE: CIN
                                                    03 September 2009

                      City of London Group PLC

                         Directorate Change

City of London Group PLC  today announces that David Walton  Masters,
Executive Chairman,  has stepped  down following  a decision  by  the
Board to review its future strategy.

Henry Lafferty,  senior independent  non-executive director,  becomes
Non-executive Chairman with immediate effect.


Further information:

Henry Lafferty, Chairman
City of London Group PLC, Tel: 020 7628 5518

Christopher Howard, Director
Seymour Pierce Limited, Tel: 020 7107 8000

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