Board of Directors

The Board consists of a non-executive Chairman, three executive directors and five non-executive directors.

In accordance with the Combined Code, separate individuals, David Kappler and Robert Schofield, have been appointed to the positions of Chairman and Chief Executive respectively.

The Chairman and the non-executive directors contribute external expertise and experience in areas of importance to the Group such as customer and consumer focus, corporate finance, general finance and corporate governance. They also contribute independent challenge and rigour to the Board’s deliberations.

The Board is responsible for the overall management of the Group and has an agreed schedule of matters reserved to it, which includes setting long-term strategic and commercial objectives, approval of annual operating and capital budgets, dividend policy, overseeing the Group’s internal control systems and ensuring that appropriate resources are in place to enable the Group to meet its objectives.

Standard Letter of Appointment Non Executive Directors