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Michael Grade CBE

Executive Chairman

  • Appointment to the board : 8 January 2007
  • Age : 65 (08 March 1943)
  • Committee Membership : Management
    • Non-executive chairman of Pinewood Shepperton plc (2000) and Ocado Limited (2006).
    • Non-executive director of Charlton Athletic plc (1997)
    • Trustee of the David Lean BAFTA Foundation (2005)
    • Director of The International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (2007)
    • Chairman of the BBC (2004–2006)
    • Non-executive chairman of Hemscott plc (2000–2006)
    • Non-executive director of SMG plc (2003–2004), Camelot Group plc (2000–2004) and Leisure & Media VCT plc (2001–2004).
    • Chairman and Chief Executive of First Leisure plc (1997–1999)
    • Chief executive of Channel 4 (1988–1997)
    • Director of programmes then managing director, Television (Designate) BBC (1986–1988), Controller of BBC1 (1984–1986)
    • President of Embassy Television, USA (1981–1984)
    • Director of programming, London Weekend Television (1973–1981)
    • Fellow of the Royal Television Society and vice-president of BAFTA
George Russell CBE

Sir George Russell CBE

Deputy Chairman

  • Appointment to the board : 2 December 2003, appointed to the board of Granada in 2002
  • Age : 73 (25 October 1935)
  • Committee Membership : Audit, Nomination
    • Chairman of the Commission on Public Service Reform, North East (2007)
    • Director of The Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (2002-2008)
    • Chairman of 3i Group plc (1992–2001)
    • Northern Development Company (1994–2002)
    • Camelot Group plc (1995–2002)
    • Independent Broadcasting Authority and its successor, the Independent Television Commission (1989–1996) and Independent Television News Limited (1988–1989)
    • Deputy chairman of Channel 4 (1987–1989)
    • Non-executive director of Northern Rock plc (1996–2006)
    • Non-executive director of Taylor Woodrow (1992–2004)
    • Non-executive director of British Alcan Aluminium plc (1997–2001) and chief executive (1982–1985)
    • Chief executive and then chairman of Marley plc (1986–1997)
    • BA
Sir James Crosby

Sir James Crosby

Senior independent non-executive director

  • Appointment to the board : 3 December 2003, appointed to the board of Granada in 2002
  • Age : 52 (14 March 1956)
  • Committee Membership : Renumeration, Nomination (Chairman)
Mike Clasper CBE

Mike Clasper CBE

Non-executive director

  • Appointment to the board : 3 January 2006
  • Age : 55 (21 April 1953)
  • Committee Membership : Audit (Chairman), Nomination
    • Chairman of Which? Ltd (2008)
    • Chairman of HM Revenue & Customs (2008)
    • Chairman of the West London Consortium (2006)
    • Member of the Investor Board of EMI Group (2007–2008)
    • Operational managing director of Terra Firma (2008–2008)
    • Member of the National Employment Panel (2006-2008)
    • Founder member of the Corporate Leaders Group on Climate Change
    • Chief executive of BAA plc (2003–2006), deputy chief executive BAA plc (2001–2003)
    • President of Global Home Care, Procter & Gamble (1999–2001).
    • MA
John Cresswell

John Cresswell

Chief Operating Officer

  • Appointment to the board : 16 January 2006, joined the Group in 2000
  • Age : 47 (03 May 1961)
  • Committee Membership : Management
  • None

    • Non-executive director of The Liverpool Football Club and Athletic Grounds plc (2003–2007)
    • Finance director Meridian Broadcasting Limited (1993–1995), finance director United Broadcasting and Entertainment Limited (1996–1998) and chief operating officer (1998–2000)
    • Director of operations Granada Content (2000–2001), chief operating officer and finance director Granada Content (2001–2004) and chief operating officer, Granada and ITV plc (2004–2006)
    • BSc
    • ACA
Ian Griffiths

Ian Griffiths

Group Finance Director

  • Appointment to the board : 9 September 2008
  • Age : 42 (26 September 1966)
  • Committee Membership : Management
Andy Haste

Andy Haste

Non-executive director

  • Appointment to the board : 11 August 2008
  • Age : 46 (01 January 1962)
  • Committee Membership : Remuneration, Nomination
    • Group Chief Executive of RSA Insurance Group plc (2003)
    • Chief Executive of Axa Sun Life plc (1999 – 2003)
    • Director of AXA UK plc (life and pensions)
    • President and CEO of Global Consumer Finance Europe at GE Capital UK, Western Europe and Eastern Europe (financial services)
    • President of National Westminster Bank’s US consumer credit business
Rupert Howell

Rupert Howell

Managing Director of ITV Brand and Commercial

  • Appointment to the board : 28 February 2008, joined the Group in 2007
  • Age : 51 (06 February 1957)
  • Committee Membership : Management
    • Director of the Advertising Association (2007)
    • Founded advertising agency Howell Henry Chaldecott Lury (1987) which was sold to Chime Communications plc where he became chief executive (1997–2002)
    • President, EMEA and chairman, UK and Ireland Group of McCann Erickson UK Group Limited (2003–2007), regional director, EMEA (2006–2007)
    • Director of the Institute of Practitioners in Advertising (1992–2000), president (2000–2001)
    • President of the European Association of Communications Agencies (2006–2007)
    • BSc Management Sciences
    • FIPA
Heather Killen

Heather Killen

Non-executive director

  • Appointment to the board : 8 August 2007
  • Age : 50 (30 October 1958)
  • Committee Membership : Remuneration, Nomination
    • Partner of Hemisphere Capital LLP and a director of Hemisphere Cap (UK) Limited (2002)
    • Non-executive director of Tersus Energy plc (2006–2007)
    • Senior vice president, International Operations, (1999–2001), vice president International (1998–1999), managing director, European Operations (1996–1997) Yahoo! Inc.
    • Director, European Online Services, Ziff Davis Publishing Company (1992–1996). Associate, Media and Telecommunications Corporate Finance Group, Salomon Brothers, Inc (1989–1992)
    • BA
    • MBA
John Ormerod

John Ormerod

Non-executive director

  • Appointment to the board : 18 January 2008
  • Age : 59 (09 February 1949)
  • Committee Membership : Audit, Nomination
    • Non-executive director and chairman of audit committee Computacenter plc (2007)
    • Non-executive director of Merlin Claims Services Holdings Limited (2007) and Millen Group Limited (2007)
    • Non-executive director and chairman of audit committee Gemalto NV (2006)
    • Trustee of The Design Museum (2006)
    • Senior independent director and chairman of audit committee Misys plc (2005)
    • Non-executive director of BMS Associates Limited (2004–2008)
    • Member of audit and retail risk control committees HBOS plc (2004–2008)
    • Trustee of The Roundhouse Trust (2003–2008)
    • Chairman of Walbrook Group (2004–2007)
    • Chairman of audit committee Transport for London (2004–2006)
    • Practice senior partner, London, Deloitte & Touche (2002–2004)
    • Regional managing partner, UK and Ireland and senior partner, UK, Arthur Andersen (2001–2002)
    • Held various positions within Arthur Andersen from 1970
    • MA
    • FCA

Baroness Usha Prashar CBE

Non-executive director

  • Appointment to the board : 7 February 2005
  • Age : 60 (29 June 1948)
  • Committee Membership : Remuneration (Chairman), Nomination
    • Chairman of the Judicial Appointments commission (2005) and the Royal Commonwealth Society (2002)
    • Chancellor of De Montfort University (1996–2006)
    • First Civil Service Commissioner (2000–2005)
    • Non-executive director of Unite Group plc (2001–2004), Channel Four Television Corporation (1992–1999)
    • Chairman of the National Literacy Trust (2000–2005)
    • Member of the BBC Educational Broadcasting Council (1987–1988), the Arts Council of Great Britain (1994–1997) and the Council Royal Holloway College London (1992–1997). Trustee of BBC World Service Trust (2002–2005)
    • BA
    • Diploma in Social Administration

Agnès Touraine

Non-executive director

  • Appointment to the board : 8 August 2007
  • Age : 53 (18 February 1955)
  • Committee Membership : Audit, Nomination
    • Non-executive director of Neopost SA (2007)
    • Non-executive director of Cable & Wireless plc (2005)
    • President of Act III Consultants
    • Board member of Fondation de France and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of SAIP/Libération
    • Non-executive director of Lastminute.com plc (2003–2005)
    • Chairman and chief executive of Vivendi Universal Publishing (2001–2003)
    • Chairman and chief executive of Havas (2000–2001), and chief executive of Havas/Liris Interactive (1998–2000), and chairman and chief executive of Liris Interactive (1995–1998)
    • Head of Strategy and divisional CEO Lagardère Group (1985–1995)
    • Engagement manager and consultant at McKinsey (1981–1985)
    • BA
    • MBA

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