Confirmation - Directorate Change

CONFIRMATION - DIRECTORATE CHANGE Further to an announcement made on 29 September 2014, GKN plc confirms theretirement of Marcus Bryson from the GKN Board with effect from close ofbusiness on 31 December 2014. As required by section 430(2B) of the Companies Act 2006, a statement settingout remuneration payments in respect of Mr. Bryson's retirement is available onthe Company's website at www.gkn.com/investorrelations.