Directors

Gordon, born October 1946, has been a Board member since 2005 and was appointed Chairman on 30 September 2010. He has a wealth of board experience and is currently Chairman of Jupiter Second Split Trust plc, having previously been Chairman of Babcock International PLC, Chairman of British Nuclear Fuels plc and Chief Executive of Courtaulds plc. He is also a former Vice-President of the Royal Academy of Engineering, a former member of the Presidents Council of the CBI and has held a number of other Non-Executive Directorships.

Paul, born May 1960, assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer on 1 August 2009. Paul had been a Non-Executive Director of the Group since April 2009 and had been working with the Group as part of the Chairman’s Office since mid 2008. Prior to this, he was CEO of Cowen International, subsequent to its sale by Société Générale in 2006. Before this, he ran SG Cowen International, part of the Société Générale Group, from 2000 to 2006. Paul started in investment banking in 1981 at The First Boston Corporation. Since then he has held senior positions at various investment banks including James Capel and Schroders. During this period of time he has gathered broad experience covering all aspects of investment banking with strong experience in growth companies.

Hans, born March 1960, has held senior financial positions across the banking and bio-tech sectors and has significant experience in investment, manufacturing, licensing and distribution. Hans holds a BA in Business Administration and has completed an MA in Fiscal Economics from the University of Amsterdam. His commercial career began in the banking sector where he worked for various institutions including Barclays, where he gained investment and M&A experience. He then worked for a number of bio-tech companies, including, most recently, Euronext listed OctoPlus N.V. Hans now divides his time between the Group’s Arnhem plant and its London headquarters.

Lord Sanderson, born April 1933, chairs the Nomination & Remuneration Committee and sits on the Audit Committee of the Company. He is currently Chairman of The Hawick Cashmere Co., and a director of Develica Deutschland PLC and Develica I LLP. He retired as Chairman of Clydesdale Bank PLC in June 2004 having served as its Chairman for six years and as a board member for twelve years. He was also a member of the boards of Yorkshire Bank PLC and National Australia Bank (Europe). He served for 10 years as Chairman of Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust and was a member of the boards of Morrison Construction, United Auctions and Shires Investment Trust. Lord Sanderson served as Minister of State at the Scottish Office from 1987 to 1990 and as Chairman of The Scottish Conservative Party from 1990 to 1993. Lord Sanderson started his business career in the Wool Industry and was a Director of both Johnston of Elgin and Illingworth Morris PLC. He has received Honorary Degrees from both Glasgow University and Napier University.

Patrick, born April 1954, has extensive board room experience in the chemicals sector, having previously been Chief Financial Officer of Courtaulds plc and Acordis bv, Chief Executive Officer of Corsadi bv and Chairman of Cordenka Investments bv. Patrick is currently Chairman of Finacor bv, being the only remaining Acordis operating entity which was acquired by CVC Capital Partners. Patrick began his career working for British Coal where he qualified as a Chartered Management Accountant. He has a strong operational, restructuring, merger and acquisition background within a manufacturing environment.

Nick, born December 1944, has extensive board room experience in the timber industry, having previously been Chairman of Montague L Meyer Limited, Deputy Chairman and Chief Executive of Meyer International PLC. Nick is currently Executive Chairman of Consolidated Timber Holdings Limited, an innovative and substantial group of companies which imports, distributes and processes sustainable timber and timber products. Nick is also a former president of the Timber Trade Association of the United Kingdom.