William Thomson (68) (Note 3)

Non-executive Chairman

William was appointed Chairman in 2002, having been a non-executive director since 1987. He also chairs the Nominations Committee. He is Chairman of E.G. Thomson (Holdings) Ltd, a shipping and logistics group with interests in Asia, British Assets Trust plc and Fidelity Japanese Values plc.

Paul Dollman (51)

Executive Director, Group Finance Director

Paul was appointed as Group Finance Director in 2002. He is also a non-executive director of Scottish Amicable Life Association Society. A chartered accountant, he was previously Finance Director for William Grant & Sons Ltd and has also held senior financial positions with Inveresk PLC, Maddox Group plc and Clydesdale Retail Group.

Craig Smyth (40)

Executive Director, Menzies Aviation.

Craig was appointed to the Board in March 2007. He was a founder executive of the Aviation division and has worked for Menzies Aviation for 15 years. In 2003, he moved from being the chief finance officer into the operational & commercial role as Vice President, Americas and was appointed the Managing Director of Menzies Aviation in February 2004. He is a chartered accountant.

Ellis Watson (40)

Executive Director, Menzies Distribution.

Ellis was appointed to the Board in March 2007 and has been Managing Director of Menzies Distribution since September 2005. Prior to this he was Managing Director of National Newspapers at Trinity Mirror plc and of Celador International. His media career began with 9 years at News International, where latterly he was marketing director. He was also previously chairman of the Newspaper Publishers Association, the trade body for daily national newspapers.

Ian Harrison (51) (Note 1)

Non-Executive Director

Ian was appointed a Non-Executive Director in 1987. He is a Director of Record Currency Management Ltd, an institutional investment management company specialising in currency management for pension funds worldwide.

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Dermot Jenkinson (53) (Notes 2,3)

Non-Executive Director

Dermot was appointed to the Board in 1986 and held various executive responsibilities before assuming a Non-Executive role in 1999. He is founder and Chairman of beCogent Ltd, a contact centre and related consultancy business, and is a Director of a number of other private companies.

David Coltman (66) (Notes 2,3)

Non-Executive Director,

Senior Independent Director

David Coltman was appointed a Non-Executive Director in 2001, Senior Independent Director in 2006 and chairs the Remuneration Committee. He is currently chairman of Eredene Capital plc and Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust plc. He has held various senior positions with airlines in the UK and with United Airlines in Chicago.

Iain Robertson (62) (Note 1)

Non-Executive Director

Iain was appointed a Non-Executive Director in November 2004, and chairs the Audit Committee. Previously a director of The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc, he is chairman of Cairn Capital Ltd and BT Scotland. He is a chartered accountant.

Octavia Morley (39) (Notes 1, 2)

Non-Executive Director

Octavia was appointed a non-executive director in 2006. She is currently chief executive of Lighterlife Ltd and was previously executive director, marketing director and commercial director at Woolworths plc, and held positions as Managing Director - Ecommerce at Asda Stores Ltd and as Buying and Merchandising Director at Laura Ashley plc.

Iain Napier (59)

Non-Executive Director

Iain was appointed a non-executive director in September 2008.  He is currently chairman of Imperial Tobacco Group plc and McBride plc, as well as being a non-executive director of Collins Stewart plc, and the Molson Coors Brewing Company.  Ian has previously held CEO positions at Taylor Woodrow plc, Bass Brewers and Bass International Brewers. 

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