Changes in the Board

At the end of March Sir Alan Rudge, our Chairman since 1997, and Sir William Ryrie, a non-executive director since 1994, retired from the Board. On behalf of the Board, I take this opportunity to thank them both for their significant contributions to the Group’s development. I would particularly like to add my personal thanks to Sir Alan who played a significant part in securing the Group’s re-organisation into market facing National Business Streams in 1999.

In January the Board announced that Robin Southwell would join the Group from BAe Systems plc as Chief Executive, and that I would be appointed as Chairman with effect from 1 April 2001. The Board also appointed two new non-executive directors: Struan Robertson and James Morley, in August 2000 and January 2001 respectively.

I welcome all three new directors to the Board and especially extend my good wishes to Robin Southwell in his role as CEO.

The changes provide a further impetus and strengthening to the Group’s operations with continuity of strategic leadership.

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