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Corporate Governance continued
Anne Busquet
Independent
Non-Executive Director A C N
Appointed to the Board: 1 March 2015
Jo Harlow
Independent
Non-Executive Director A N R
Appointed to the Board: 1 September 2014
Dale Morrison
Senior Independent
Non-Executive Director A N R
Appointed to the Board: 1 June 2011
Skills and experience: Jo most recently held the position of Corporate
Vice President of the Phones Business Unit at Microsoft Corporation.
She was previously Executive Vice President of Smart Devices at Nokia
Corporation, following a number of senior management roles at Nokia
from 2003. Prior to that, she held marketing, sales and management
roles at Reebok International Limited from 1992 to 2003 and at Procter
& Gamble Company from 1984 to 1992.
Board contribution: Jo has over 25 years’ experience working in various
senior roles, predominantly in the branded and technology sectors.
Skills and experience: Dale is a founding partner of TriPointe Capital
Partners, a private equity firm. Dale was previously President and
Chief Executive Officer of McCain Foods Limited and President and
Chief Executive Officer of Campbell Soup Company.
Board contribution: Dale has over 10 years’ experience in sales
and marketing positions, and over 25 years’ experience in general
management, having held senior positions in the branded foods
sector. Dale’s role as Senior Independent Non-Executive Director
is fundamental to the successful operation of the Board; more
details are provided on page 66.
Other appointments: Currently a Non-Executive Director of
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc., and Non-Executive Chairman
of Young’s Seafood International Holdings Ltd.
Skills and experience: Anne began her career at Hilton International
in Paris, before joining American Express Company in New York,
where she held several executive positions and served for 23 years.
Anne was also the Chief Executive Officer of Local and Media Services
at InterActiveCorp, an internet commerce conglomerate.
Board contribution: Anne brings more than 20 years’ experience
in senior positions in multinational companies, predominantly in
the financial, branded and digital-commerce sectors.
Other appointments: Anne is currently the President of AMB Advisors,
an independent consulting firm, and Managing Director at Golden
Seeds LLC, an angel investment company. She also serves on the
boards of Pitney Bowes, MTBC and Provista Diagnostics, Inc. and
on the advisory boards of JEGI and SheSpeaks.
Ian Dyson
Independent
Non-Executive Director N R
Appointed to the Board: 1 September 2013
Skills and experience: Ian has held a number of senior executive
and finance roles, including Group Finance & Operations Director
for Marks and Spencer Group plc for five years from 2005 to 2010,
where he oversaw significant changes in the business. In addition,
Ian was Chief Executive Officer of Punch Taverns plc, Finance Director
for the Rank Group Plc, a leading European gaming business, and
Group Financial Controller and Finance Director for the hotels division
of Hilton Group plc.
Board contribution: Ian has gained significant experience from
working in various senior finance roles, predominantly in the
hospitality sector. Ian became Chairman of the Audit Committee
on 1 April 2014, and, as such, is responsible for leading the Committee
to ensure effective internal controls and risk management systems
are in place.
Other appointments: Currently a Non-Executive Director of Punch
Taverns plc, a Non-Executive Director and Chairman of the Audit
Committee of SSP Group plc and Senior Independent Non-Executive
Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee of ASOS plc and Betfair
Group plc.
Our Board of Directors continued
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