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Keith Oates (b) (c) (d)
Keith Oates was appointed to the Board in 1994. Formerly
deputy chairman and managing director of Marks and
Spencer, he is a non-executive director of Diageo. Keith
Oates’ international experience includes working for IBM
and Black & Decker. He is a member of the Financial
Services Authority and the English Sports Council and a
former governor of the BBC. Aged 56.
Sir John Weston (b) (e) (f)
Sir John Weston joined the Board on 1 October 1998.
He retired as Britain’s Ambassador to the United Nations
in New York in July 1998. Sir John was formerly British
Ambassador to NATO. He is also a non-executive director
of Rolls Royce and honorary president of the Association of
Community Trusts and Foundations. Aged 61.
COMPANY SECRETARY
Colin R Green (a)
Colin Green, a solicitor, was appointed Secretary and
Chief Legal Adviser in 1994. On 1 April 1999, he became
Group Commercial Director and Secretary. Aged 50.
Key to membership of principal Board committees:
(a) Group Executive
(b) Audit
(c) Remuneration
(d) Nominating
(e) Pensions
(f) Community Support
All of the non-executive directors are considered independent
of the management of the company
BOARD OF DIRECTORS