Board of Directors

Harriet Green, BA (Hons) Chief Executive Officer since 2006 Age 48

Appointed as Chief Executive Officer on 3 April 2006. Currently a member of the Board of Directors of Emerson Electric Company and a founder member of "Peaceworks" movement. Previously ran volume distribution businesses in four continents, (including Asia Pacific) for Arrow Electronics as well as having functional responsibility for worldwide marketing, suppliers and strategy. Prior to joining Arrow in 1994 was Managing Director of the Macro Group, part of Diploma plc.

Mark Whiteling, M.Comm (Hons)Chief Financial Officer since 2006Age 47

Appointed as Chief Financial Officer on 1 September 2006. Formerly Group Finance Director of Communisis plc, the pan-European print management/direct mail group. Prior to joining Communisis in November 2004, he was Group Finance Director of Tibbett & Britten plc, a FTSE 250 logistics company.

Laurence Bain, CAChief Operating Officer since 2002Age 56

Appointed Chief Operating Officer in July 2002 and joined the Board as an Executive Director on 1 July 2003. Previously Vice President and Director of Operations for Motorola in Europe, Middle East and Africa.

Steven Webb, LLB SolicitorCompany Secretary and General Counsel since 2000 Age 47

Appointed as Company Secretary and General Counsel in December 2000. Previously Company Secretary and General Counsel of Kelda Group plc and Company Secretary of Kalon Group plc

Sir Peter Gershon, CBE, FREng Non Executive Chairman since 2005 Age 63

Appointed as Non-Executive Chairman on 1 March 2005. Currently Non-Executive Chairman of Tate & Lyle PLC, GHG Limited (General Healthcare Group) and Vertex Group Limited. He is also a member of the Advisory Board of the UK Defence Academy; the Court and Council of Imperial College and the Conservative Party Shadow Public Services Productivity Advisory Board. Formerly Chief Executive of the Office of Government Commerce, Managing Director of Marconi Electronic Systems, a member of the GEC plc Board and Chairman of Symbian Limited.

Dennis Millard, CA (SA) MBA Non-Executive Director since 2007 Age 61

Appointed as a Non-Executive Director in September 2007 and as Senior Independent Director in June 2008. Formerly Group Finance Director of Cookson Group plc. Non-Executive Chairman of Halfords Group plc and of Smiths News Plc, Non-Executive Director of Debenhams plc and Non-Executive Director and Senior Independent Director of Xchanging plc. Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Holy Cross Children’s Trust charity.

William B Korb, B.S.I.E. AMP Non-Executive Director since 2003Age 70

Appointed as a Non-Executive Director in January 2003. Formerly President and CEO of Gilbarco Incorporated. Currently a Non-Executive Director of Cambrex Corporation.

Paul Withers, LMA Non-Executive Director since 2003Age 53

Appointed as a Non-Executive Director in September 2007. Formerly an Executive Director of BPB plc. Non-Executive Director of Hyder Consulting plc.

Andrew Dougal, B.Acc, CA Non-Executive Director since 2006Age 58

Appointed as a Non-Executive Director in September 2006. Formerly Chief Executive of Hanson plc, the international building materials company and previously Finance Director of Hanson, the diversified industrial group. Non-Executive Director of Taylor Wimpey plc and Creston Plc. Formerly a Non-Executive Director of BPB plc.