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)

• 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

• 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

• Senior independent director of Compass Group PLC (2007)
• Deputy chairman of the Financial Services Authority (2007)
• Trustee of Cancer Research (UK) (2008)

• 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 (2008–2008)
• 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

• 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

None

• Group Finance Director of Emap plc (2005 - 2008)
• Senior Finance roles held within Emap plc (1994 - 2005)
• 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)
• 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

• 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

• 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)
• 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

• 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

• 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