Director Declaration

Grainger plc ("the Company")

Non-Executive Director Notification

Pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.14(2), the Company announces that it has been informed that Belinda Richards, who is a non-executive director of the Company, has been appointed as a non-executive director of The Monks Investment Trust PLC with effect from 28 September 2016.

For and on behalf of

Grainger plc

Adam McGhin

Group Counsel and Company Secretary