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Renee James
Non-Executive Director
Tenure: 4 years Nationality: American
Skills and experience:
Renee brings comprehensive knowledge of the high
technology sector developed from her longstanding career
at Intel Corporation where she was appointed President.
Her extensive experience of international management and
the development and implementation of corporate strategy
is an asset to the Board and Remuneration Committee.
Other current appointments:
a Intel Corporation – President
a US President’s National Security Advisory Committee –
vice chair
a C200 – member
Board Committees:
Remuneration
Luc Vandevelde
Senior Independent Director
Tenure: 11 years Nationality: Belgian
Skills and experience:
Luc has deep expertise leading international consumer
businesses and has particular skills in nance, management
and marketing, developed through his past directorships held
at Société Générale, Carrefour S.A and Marks and Spencer
Group. He has served on the Board for 11 years and his
resulting knowledge of the Company has been a signicant
benet to the Board and its committees.
Other current appointments:
a Majid Al Futtaim Ventures LLC – chairman
Board Committees:
Nominations and Governance
Remuneration (Chairman)
Philip Yea
Non-Executive Director
Tenure: 9 years Nationality: British
Skills and experience:
Philip’s experience as chief nancial ofcer of Diageo plc
and in the private equity industry at Investcorp and 3i Group
plc , together with his knowledge of the Vodafone Group,
makes him a valued member of the Board. Philip’s nancial
expertise is an asset to his role as member of the Audit and
Risk Committee.
Other current appointments:
a Aberdeen Asian Smaller Companies Investment Trust PLC –
non-executive director
a Rocket Internet SE – member of the supervisory board
a bwin.party digital entertainment plc – chairman
a British Heart Foundation – chairman of the trustees
a The Francis Crick Institute – director of the trustee board
Board Committees:
Nominations and Governance
Audit and Risk
Nick Land
Non-Executive Director
Tenure: 8 years Nationality: British
Skills and experience:
After a career spanning 36 years at Ernst & Young where Nick
was a Managing Partner, he brings strong nancial expertise
and experience of dealing with major corporations in many
parts of the world to his role as Chairman of the Audit and
Risk Committee.
Other current appointments:
a Alliance Boots GmbH – non-executive director
a Ashmore Group plc – senior independent director
a BBA Aviation plc – senior independent director
a Farnham Castle – chairman of the board of trustees
a Financial Reporting Council – non-executive director
a The Vodafone Foundation – chairman of the board
of trustees
a Dentons UKMEA LLP – adviser
a Silicon Valley Bank, London – adviser
Board Committees:
Audit and Risk (Chairman)
Valerie Gooding cbe
Non-Executive Director
Tenure: 1 year Nationality: British
Skills and experience:
Valerie brings a wealth of international business experience
obtained at companies with high levels of customer service
including British Airways and BUPA which, together with
her focus on leadership and talent, is greatly valuable
to Board discussions.
Other current appointments:
a Premier Farnell plc – non-executive chairman
a TUI AG – non-executive director
a English National Ballet – trustee
a Historic Royal Palaces – trustee
a Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew – trustee
a The LTA Trust – chairman
Board Committees:
Remuneration
Samuel Jonah
Non-Executive Director
Tenure: 6 years Nationality: Ghanaian
Skills and experience:
Samuel brings experience and understanding of business
operations in emerging markets, particularly Africa.
Previously Executive President of AngloGold Ashanti Ltd and
member of the Advisory Council of the President of the African
Development Bank, he is able to provide an international,
commercial perspective to Board discussions. An Honorary
Knighthood was conferred on him by Her Majesty the Queen
in 2003 and in 2006 he was awarded Ghana’s highest national
award, the Companion of the Order of the Star.
Other current appointments:
a Presidents of Togo and Nigeria – adviser
a Iron Mineral Benecation Services – non-executive
deputy chairman
a Jonah Capital (Pty) Limited – executive chairman
a Metropolitan Insurance Company Limited – chairman
a The Investment Climate Facility – member of trustee board
Board Committees:
Remuneration
Attendance at scheduled meetingsof the Board in the 2015nancial year
Director Attendance
Gerard Kleisterlee 7/7
Vittorio Colao 7/7
Stephen Pusey 7/7
Nick Read 7/7
Sir Crispin Davis (Appointed to the Board on 27 July 2014) 5/6
Dame Clara Furse (Appointed to the Board on 1 September 2014) 5/5
Valerie Gooding 7/7
Renee James 7/7
Alan Jebson (Stepped down from the Board on 29 July 2014) 2/2
Samuel Jonah 7/7
Omid Kordestani (Stepped down from the Board on 31 December 2014) 5/5
Nick Land 7/7
Anne Lauvergeon (Stepped down from the Board on 29 July 2014) 0/2
Luc Vandevelde 7/7
Tony Watson (Stepped down from the Board on 29 July 2014) 2/2
Philip Yea 7/7
Dame Clara Furse
Non-Executive Director
Tenure: <1 year Nationality: British and Canadian
Skills and experience:
Dame Clara brings to the Board a deep understanding
of international capital markets, regulation, services industries
and business transformation developed from her previous
roles as Chief Executive of the London Stock Exchange Group
plc and Credit Lyonnais Rouse Ltd. Her nancial prociency
is highly valued as a member of the Audit and Risk Committee.
In 2008 she was appointed Dame Commander of the Order
of the British Empire.
Other current appointments:
a Bank of England’s Financial Policy Committee – member
a Nomura Holdings Inc – non-executive director
a Amadeus Holding IT SA – non-executive director
Board Committees:
Audit and Risk Committee
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