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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Malcolm Argent CBE (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (j)
Company secretary from 1984 to 1994, Mr Argent was
appointed to the Board in 1989. Since retiring in August
1994, he has served on the Board as a non-executive
director. Mr Argent is deputy chairman of the Civil Aviation
Authority, chairman of National Air Traffic Services and a
non-executive director of Clerical Medical Investment
Group and Westminster Health Care Holdings. Aged 61.
Birgit Breuel Germany
Appointed to the Board in April 1995, Mrs Breuel is general
commissioner of EXPO 2000 and was previously president
of Treuhandanstalt, the agency responsible for the
privatisation of industry in the former East Germany.
Mrs Breuel is also a non-executive director of Daimler-
Benz and Novartis. Aged 59.
Sir Ewen Fergusson GCMG, GCVO (h) (j)
Sir Ewen was appointed a director in 1993, having retired
as HM Ambassador to France after a 36-year career in the
Diplomatic Service. He is non-executive chairman of Coutts
& Co and the Savoy Hotel. Sir Ewen chairs BT’s Scottish
Advisory Forum. Aged 64.
Yve Newbold (d) (f)
Appointed to the Board in 1991, Mrs Newbold is a solicitor
and chief executive of PRO NED. She was company
secretary of Hanson from 1986 to 1995. Mrs Newbold is
also a non-executive director of Coutts & Co and a
governor of the London Business School. Aged 56.
Keith Oates (d) (h) (j)
Mr Oates was appointed to the Board in 1994. He is also a
director of MCI Communications Corporation. Mr Oates
is deputy chairman and managing director of Marks and
Spencer. His international experience includes working for
IBM and Black & Decker. Mr Oates is also a non-executive
director of Guinness, a member of the English Sports
Council and a former governor of the BBC. Aged 54.
Bert C Roberts Jnr USA
Mr Roberts joined the Board in 1994. He is chairman
of MCI Communications Corporation, based in Washington
DC, and a non-executive director of Avantel and News
Corporation. Aged 54.
Gerald H Taylor USA
Mr Taylor joined the Board on 4 November 1996.
He is chief executive officer of MCI Communications
Corporation and a non-executive director of Avantel.
Aged 55.
COMPANY SECRETARY
Colin R Green (b) (g)
Mr Green, a solicitor, was appointed Secretary and
Chief Legal Adviser in 1994.
(a) Member of Chairman’s Committee
(b) Member of Executive Committee
(c) Member of Investment Committee
(d) Member of Board Audit Committee
(e) Member of Board Committee on Pensions
(f) Member of Board Community and Charities Committee
(g) Member of Board Committee on Incentive Schemes
(h) Member of Board Committee on Executive Remuneration
(i) Member of Board Committee on Non-Executive Remuneration
(j) Member of Nominating Committee