GWA : Board Renewal

14 July 2016

ASX On-Line

Manager Company Announcements Australian Securities Exchange

Dear Sir

Board Renewal

• Robert Anderson and Bill Bartlett to retire from the Board

• Jane McKellar and Stephen Goddard appointed to the Board as Non- Executive Directors

GWA Group Limited (GWA) today announced the retirements of Robert Anderson and Bill Bartlett as Non-Executive Directors of GWA effective from the conclusion of the 2016 Annual General Meeting (AGM) and 2017 AGM respectively. The 2016 AGM will be held on 28 October 2016 and the 2017 AGM will be held in October 2017.

Following a comprehensive Board succession process GWA today announced the appointments of Jane McKellar and Stephen Goddard as Non-Executive Directors of GWA effective from the conclusion of the 2016 AGM.

It is intended that Mr Goddard will be appointed Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee of the GWA Board following the retirement of Mr Bartlett. Ms McKellar and Mr Goddard will stand for election at the 2017 AGM.

Ms McKellar is an experienced Non-Executive Director in both public and private companies in Australia and the USA, with key contributions in customer-focused business transformation, harnessing digital technology, and brand and marketing strategies to enhance business performance. Her executive experience includes senior roles with Unilever, NineMSN, Microsoft, Elizabeth Arden and Stila Corp.

She is presently a Non-Executive Director at ASX listed McPhersons Limited and Automotive Holdings Group Limited, and is also on the Board of Terry White Group. Jane is a former Non-Executive Director of Helloworld Ltd and Shark Shield Pty Ltd.

Mr Goddard has more than 30 years' retail experience having held senior executive positions with some of Australia's major retailers. His executive experience includes Finance Director and Operations Director for David Jones, founding Managing Director of Officeworks, and various senior management roles with Myer. He was recently appointed a Non-Executive Director of JB Hi-Fi Limited effective 25 August 2016 and is currently a Non-Executive Director and Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee of Surfstitch Group Limited. Stephen was until recently a Non-Executive Director and Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee of Pacific Brands Limited.

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The Chairman of GWA Darryl McDonough said today "On behalf of shareholders and other stakeholders of GWA, I acknowledge and thank Robert Anderson and Bill Bartlett for their contributions to the Board over many years and more will be said closer to their retirement dates. At the same time, I welcome the appointments of Jane McKellar and Stephen Goddard to the Board; each of them bring significant experience to the Board, specifically within retail and customer- focused businesses which will complement our strategy."

For further information call: Martin Cole

Capital Markets Communications 0403 332 977