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GKN Announces Key Management Appointment

11 May 1999

GKN Announces Key Management Appointment: Chambers to Focus on Operations Management

    AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 11 -- Tom Chambers has been named
managing director-operations, Americas, GKN Automotive Driveline Division
(GKN ADD), responsible for the overall management of four North American plant
operations; GKN AI; and equity ventures in Mexico and South America.  The
announcement was made by Sarkis Kalyandjian, executive director and chief
executive of GKN ADD.
    "Tom is a seasoned executive who brings extensive experience in general
management gained over 30 years in the automotive industry," said Kalyandjian.
"He brings skills to enhance our customer focus and operations management --
we're excited that he's a part of our team."
    For the past six years, Chambers worked for ITT Automotive, most recently
as president of the company's electrical systems business responsible for six
plants in the Americas and seven in Europe.  The majority of Chambers' career
was spent with General Motors, including senior positions with the Delco
Chassis Division and managing director of General Motors, France.
    GKN ADD is a global, full-service supplier and a major division of GKN
plc.  The company is the leading independent, global supplier of complete
driveline systems, holding more than 36 percent of the world's constant
velocity joint halfshaft market.  Its subsidiaries and associated companies
manufacture driveline products in more than 40 locations through 20 companies
worldwide.
    GKN plc is an international business committed to excellence in automotive
and agritechnical production, aerospace and industrial services.  GKN's
operations, which posted sales of more than $5.7 billion in 1997, employs more
than 35,000 people in its subsidiaries, and a further 12,300 in associated
companies.
    GKN's Internet address is http://www.gknplc.com