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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 61)
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 Limited (Australia) and British United Provident Association Ltd (BUPA). Chartered Engineer, Fellow of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers and Fellow of the Institute of Engineering and Technology.

External Appointments
Non-executive Director of Abbey National plc and Alliance & Leicester plc, Senior Independent Director of HMV Group plc and non-executive Director of the Franchise Board of Lloyd’s of London. Member of the CBI International Advisory Board.

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