Cordiant Communications Group Directors' Disclosure


LONDON, Jan. 2, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Cordiant Communications Group plc (NYSE:CDA) ("the Company") wishes to advise, that Mr Andrew Boland, Group Finance Director, who was appointed to the Board on 1 January 2003, has no details to be disclosed pursuant to Rules 6.4 (a) and (b) of the FSA Listing Rules. Mr Boland holds options over a total of 150,152 shares in the Company.

Further to the announcement on 26 November 2002, regarding Board succession, Mr Art D'Angelo's effective resignation date from the Cordiant Board is 3 January 2003. Prior to his resignation Mr D'Angelo exercised options over 298,184 shares in the Company.