Executive Directors |
| S. C. Harris Chief Executive
Appointed a Director on 1 November 2008 and Chief Executive from 12 January 2009. Executive Director at Spectris plc from 2003 to 2008 and at Powell Duffryn plc from 1995 to 2003. Prior to this he held several senior positions in APV Inc. in the United States from 1984 to 1995. Member of the Nomination Committee. A Chartered Engineer. |
| D. F. Landless Finance Director
Appointed Finance Director and joined the Group in 1999. From 1989 to 1997 served as Finance Director in UK and US divisions of Courtaulds Plc. Finance Director of Courtaulds Coatings (Holdings) Limited from 1997 to 1999. A Chartered Management Accountant. |
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Non-executive Directors |
| A. M. Thomson Chairman
Appointed a Director in 2007. Chairman of Hamsard 3054 Ltd (Polypipe), and Senior Independent Non-executive Director of Johnson Matthey plc and Non-executive Director of Alstom SA. President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland. Served as Finance Director of Smiths Group plc from 1995 to 2006 and of Rugby Group plc from 1992 to 1995. Member of the Remuneration Committee and Chairman of the Nomination Committee. A Chartered Accountant. |
J. Vogelsang Senior Independent Non-executive Director - Netherlands
Appointed a Director in 2003. Non-executive Director of Metex SA (2007). President of Technology at Basell Polyolefins (2001 to 2002), President of Montell Polyolefins Europe (1999 to 2001), Vice-President Shell Chemical Europe and Africa (1994 to 1999) and Chief Executive of the Shell Companies in Sweden (1992 to 1994). Chairman of the Remuneration Committee and member of the Audit and Nomination Committees. A Chemical Engineer. |
J. A. Biles
Appointed a Director in 2007. Non-executive Director of Charter International plc (2005), Hermes Fund Managers Limited (2005) and of ArmorGroup International plc (2004 to 2008). Finance Director of FKI plc from 1998 to 2004 and Group Finance Director of Chubb Security PLC (1991 to 1997). Chairman of the Audit Committee and member of the Remuneration and Nomination Committees. A Chartered Accountant. |
K. Rajagopal
Appointed a Director on 24 September 2008. Non-executive Director of W.S. Atkins plc (2008) and Spirax-Sarco Engineering plc (2009). Member of UK Council for Science and Technology, and the Audit Commission. Executive Director of BOC Group plc (2000 to 2006) and Chief Executive of BOC Edwards (1998 to 2006) and Non-executive Director of Foseco plc (2005 to 2008). Member of the Audit, Remuneration and Nomination Committees. A Mechanical Engineer.
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