BAA Limited - Directorate Change

RNS Number:0884D
BAA Limited
31 August 2007


                        BAA announces board appointments

        Sir Nigel Rudd becomes Chairman as Lord Stevens joins the board

BAA has today announced the appointment of Sir Nigel Rudd as the company's new
non-executive Chairman and Lord Stevens as a non-executive director of the
board.

These board appointments are part of an ongoing programme by BAA to ensure the
company has the requisite expertise as it seeks to improve the passenger
experience and operates against a backdrop of two regulatory reviews.

Sir Nigel Rudd is one of the UK's best known and respected businessmen and Lord
Stevens is one of the country's leading security experts.

Sir Nigel (61) is currently the Deputy Chairman of Barclays plc. He was formerly
Chairman of Boots, Britain's most trusted retail brand, which merged with
Alliance to create the biggest pharmaceutical group in Europe.

It was recently sold to the private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR).
Sir Nigel is currently non-executive Director of BAE Systems plc, Sappi Ltd (the
world's largest fine paper company based in South Africa) and Pendragon plc (the
UK's largest independent motor distribution company).

Lord Stevens of Kirkwhelpington (64) was Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police
between 2000 and 2005 and served at Heathrow Airport during his long police
career. Lord Stevens is now international security adviser to the Prime
Minister. He also acts as Chairman of Quest Ltd; Chairman of the Skills for
Security Task Force; Chairman of the Task Force for a Border Police Force; and
heads the UK Airline Owners and Pilots Association (Lord Stevens is a qualified
multi-engine pilot).

Commenting on the appointment, Sir Nigel Rudd said:
'This is the most challenging role I have ever undertaken. BAA faces a number of
well-documented challenges, but I am heartened that it has supportive and
long-term shareholders and a first class Chief Executive in Stephen Nelson.

'I am delighted that John Stevens is joining the Board which will be further
strengthened over the coming months.

'We need to transform Britain's biggest airports throughout the coming years. I
believe it can be done and I am determined to get the results our passengers
deserve.'

Sir Nigel Rudd succeeds Rafael del Pino, President of Grupo Ferrovial, who
became interim Chairman on December 20, 2006, when Marcus Agius left BAA to join
Barclays. Rafael del Pino and Joaquin Ayuso, Grupo Ferrovial's CEO, will leave
the BAA board. This transition was part of a plan announced in November 2006.

Chief Executive of BAA, Stephen Nelson, welcomed the new appointments:
'BAA's number one priority at the moment is to improve the experience of our
passengers travelling through our airports. We have made significant headway in
recent months and I am confident that the experience and talent that Sir Nigel
and Lord Stevens will bring to the Board, will help accelerate this
transformation.'

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Further information from:

Malcolm Robertson             BAA                         07788 567 680
Damon Hunt                    BAA                         020 8745 7224
Roland Rudd / Mike Smith      Finsbury Group              020 7251 3801


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