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26
EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS
Sir Iain Vallance Chairman (d) 1
Sir Iain was appointed a director in 1984. He served as
Chief Executive from 1986 to the end of 1995 and has
been Chairman since 1987. Sir Iain will become part-time
Chairman from 31 July 1998. He is also a non-executive
vice-chairman of Royal Bank of Scotland, a non-executive
director of Mobil Corporation and Scottish Enterprise,
vice-chairman of the European advisory committee of
The New York Stock Exchange and chairman of the
Princess Royal Trust for Carers. Aged 55.
Sir Peter Bonfield CBE Chief Executive (a) 2
Sir Peter was appointed to the Board on 1 January 1996
as Chief Executive. He chairs the Group Executive
Committee. Sir Peter is a fellow of the Royal Academy of
Engineering and the Institution of Electrical Engineers.
From 1981 to 1995, he worked for ICL, latterly as chairman
and chief executive. He is currently non-executive deputy
chairman of ICL, a non-executive director of MCI
Communications Corporation and Zeneca, and vice
president of the British Quality Foundation. Aged 53.
Robert P Brace FCA Group Finance Director (a) (e) 3
Robert Brace joined the company in 1989 and was
appointed to the Board in 1993 as Group Finance Director.
A career-long finance professional, he started with Peat
Marwick Mitchell (KPMG) in 1971 and subsequently held
senior finance roles with Unipart and Black & Decker.
Robert Brace is also a non-executive director of MCI
Communications Corporation. Aged 48.
Bill Cockburn CBE, TD Group Managing Director,
BT UK (a) 4
Bill Cockburn joined the company on 1 October 1997 as
Group Managing Director of BT’s UK business and was
appointed to the Board with effect from 1 April 1998. After
a career in the Post Office, he became chief executive in
1992. In November 1995, Bill Cockburn joined WH Smith
as a director, becoming chief executive in 1996. He is a
non-executive director of Centrica and Lex Service, a
member of the Business in the Community board and a
trustee of the Princess Royal Trust for Carers. Aged 55.
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS
Sir Colin Marshall Deputy Chairman (b) (c) (d) *5
Sir Colin was appointed to the Board in 1995 and became
Deputy Chairman in January 1996. He is chairman of
British Airways. Sir Colin is also chairman of Inchcape,
deputy chairman of Siebe, a non-executive director of
HSBC Holdings and The New York Stock Exchange, and
president of the Confederation of British Industry. Aged 64.
Helen Alexander * 7
Helen Alexander will join the Board on 1 June 1998. She
has been chief executive of The Economist Group since
January 1997. Helen Alexander joined The Economist in
1984 and was managing director of The Economist
Intelligence Unit from 1993 to the end of 1996. She is also a
non-executive director of Northern Foods, a member of the
Final Selection Board for the British Home Civil and
Board of directors
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