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This section contains the biographies of the Directors and Company Secretary of GKN plc.

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Roy Brown (Age 63)
Chairman

Appointment
Appointed a non-executive Director in 1996 and became Chairman in May 2004.

Experience
Former executive Director of Unilever plc and Unilever NV from 1992 to 2001 with responsibility for the Group’s activities in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. He is a former non-executive Director of Brambles plc, Brambles Ltd (Australia), British United Provident Association Ltd (BUPA), the Franchise Board of Lloyd's of London and HMV Group plc. Chartered Engineer, Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology.

External Appointments
Non-executive Director of Santander UK plc and Alliance & Leicester plc. Member of the CBI International Advisory Board.

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