Board of Directors

• 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)
• Fellow of the Royal Television Society and vice-president of BAFTA

• Chairman of the BBC (2004–2006)
• Non-executive chairman of Hemscott plc (2000–2006) and Camelot Group plc (2002–2004, director from 2000)
• Non-executive director of SMG plc (2003–2004) 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 (1982–1984)
• Director of programming, London Weekend Television (1976–1981)

• Chairman of the Commission on Public Service Reform, North East (2007)

• Director of The Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (2002–2008)
• Non-executive director of Northern Rock plc (1996–2006) and Taylor Woodrow (1992–2004)
• Chairman of 3i Group plc (1993–2001, director from 1992), Northern Development Company (1994–2002) and Camelot Group plc (1995–2002)
• Chairman of the 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 British Alcan Aluminium plc (1997–2001) and chief executive (1982–1985)
• Chief executive and then chairman of Marley plc (1986–1997)

• BA

• Non-executive director and Chairman designate of Misys plc (2009)
• Senior independent director of Compass Group PLC (2007)
• Trustee of Cancer Research (UK) (2008)

• Deputy chairman of the Financial Services Authority (2007–2009)
• Chief executive of HBOS plc (1999–2006)

• FFA
• BA

• 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)
• 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

None

• Finance director ITV plc (2006–2008), interim chief executive (2006–2007) and chief operating officer (2005–2006)
• Chief operating officer Granada (2004–2005)
• Non-executive director of The Liverpool Football Club and Athletic Grounds plc (2003–2007)
• Chief operating officer and finance director Granada Content (2001–2004), director of operations (2000–2001)
• Chief operating officer United Broadcasting and Entertainment Limited (1998–2000) and finance director (1996–1998)
• Finance director Meridian Broadcasting Limited (1993–1995)

• BSc
• ACA

None

• Group Finance Director of Emap plc (2005–2008)
• Senior Finance roles held within Emap plc including director of financial control (2000–2005) and head of finance at Emap Business Communications (1995–2000)
• Manager in audit and corporate finance Ernst & Young (1988–1994)

• MA
• ACA

• 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) (1999–2003)
• President and CEO, GE Capital Global Consumer Finance UK, Western Europe and Eastern Europe (1998–1999)
• CEO, GE Capital Global Consumer Finance UK (1996–1998)
• President of National Westminster Bank US Consumer Credit Business (1995–1996), senior vice-president and head of US Consumer Loan Products Division (1992–1995)

• Director of the Advertising Association (2007)

• President, EMEA and chairman, UK and Ireland Group of McCann Erickson UK Group Limited (2003–2007), regional director, EMEA (2006–2007)
• President of the European Association of Communications Agencies (2006–2007)
• Chief executive Chime Communications plc (1997–2002)
• Founder, Howell Henry Chaldecott Lury (1987–1997)
• Director of the Institute of Practitioners in Advertising (1992–2000), president (2000–2001)

• BSc Management Sciences
• FIPA

• 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

• Non-executive director and chairman of audit committee Computacenter plc (2007) and Gemalto NV (2006)
• Non-executive director of Merlin Claims Services Holdings Limited (2007), Negative Equity Protection Holdings Limited (2007) and Millen Group Limited (2007)
• 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

• Non-executive director of the Cabinet Office (2006)
• Chairman of the Judicial Appointments Commission (2005)

• Chairman of the Royal Commonwealth Society (2002–2008)
• Chancellor of De Montfort University (1996–2006)
• First Civil Service Commissioner (2000–2005)
• Non-executive director of Unite Group plc (2001–2004) and 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

• Non-executive director of Neopost SA (2007)
• President of Act III Consultants
• Board member of Fondation de France

• Non-executive director of Cable & Wireless plc (2005-2009) and Lastminute.com plc (2003–2005)
• Chairman of the Supervisory Board of SAIP/Libération
• 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