the female ftse report 2012 - cranfield

TheremainingsixhavetakenupNon‐ExecutiveDirectorboardrolesandwealsocongratulate:

100 Women to Watch The“100WomentoWatch”supplementwasintroducedinthe2009FemaleFTSEreportandcontinuestobepopular.Oncemorewehaveidenti ied100womenwhoarecurrentlyontheexecutivecommitteesofFTSE350companiesorinmajor inancialinstitutions,orinseniorexecutiverolesinlargecharitableorganisationsandwhoarepoisedandreadyforaboardposition.Thesearejust100ofasubstantialandever‐growingtalentpoolofwomenwhomsearchconsultanciesandnominationcommitteesshouldbeconsidering.WewouldliketothankNormaJarboeandSapphirePartnersfortheirhelpincompilingthislistofaccomplishedwomen.Wearedelightedtocon irmthattenofthewomenidenti iedinthe2011listhavegainedaFTSE350boardpositionduringthepast12months.Ofthesetensuccessfulwomen,fourhavebeenappointedtoExecutiveDirectorpositionsandourcongratulationsgoto:

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LucindaBellFinanceDirectorBritishLandCompanySailaMiettinen‐LahdeExecutiveDirectorandChiefFinancialOf icerTalvivaaraMiningCompany

AnneRichardsChiefInvestmentOf icerAberdeenAssetManagementTracyRobbinsVicePresidentofHumanResourcesIntercontinentalHotelsGroup

GeorginaHarvey(WilliamHill)LizHewitt(SynergyHealth)SusanKilsby(Shire)

SusanSwenson(SpirentCommunications)EugeniaUlasewicz‐Labbancz(Bunzl)SaraWeller(LloydsBankingGroup)

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EllenAlemanyEllenbecameRegionalCEOattheRoyalBankofScotlandin2007,aftervariousotherregionalCEOpositions.SheisDirectorofAutomaticDataProcessingIncandanNEDontheboardsofFederalReserveBankofBostonandFinancialServicesRoundtable.EllenwasGovernoroftheUSAFederalReserveSystemandwaslistedinForbes100MostPowerfulWomenandinUSBankerMagazine’sThe25MostPowerfulWomeninBanking.MurielAntonMurielisRegionalCEOofVodafoneGroupintheCzechRepublichavingservedbeforeastheCFO.ShewaspreviouslyVPattheCanadianChamberofCommercefortheCzechRepublic.MurielstartedhercareerasanEconomistatIMCConsultingGroupinCanada,lecturingineconomicsattheUniversityofAlberta.Sheheldvariousrolesin inancewithinAGTLtdandBCTTelusCommunications(includingFinanceDirector).ElaineArdenElainewasappointedtotheroleofGroupHumanResourcesDirectorofRBSinOctober2010andpriortothatwasHRDirectorforRBSBusinessServicesDivision.OriginallyjoiningRBSasagraduatetraineein1990,shespenttwoyearsasHeadofEmployeerelationsatClydesdaleBank,beforereturningtoRBSin1998asaseniorHRpartner.ElaineisagraduateoftheUniversityofStrathclyde,afellowoftheCharteredInstituteofBankinginScotlandandamemberoftheCharteredInstituteofPersonnel&Development.VeroniqueArnoldi‐DargueVeroniquejoinedAvivain2008andistheChiefTechnologyOf icer,AvivaInvestors.ShetransformedAvivaInvestors’systemsafterNorwichUnionrebrandedasAvivaandhas15years’experienceintechnologyandsystems,workingforEDS,Centrica,PrudentialandMars.WithaMaster’sdegreeinnuclearphysicsfromtheUniversityofParis,Veroniquestandsoutinthemale‐dominatedtechnologyworld.AnnetteAustinAnnetteisaManagingDirectorandGlobalChiefOperatingOf icerfortheRBSMarketsbusinessandamemberoftheManagementCommittee.OriginallyfromAustralia,whereshejoinedABNAMRO,AnnettehasheldavarietyofrolesinfunctionsincludingFinance,OperationsandComplianceindifferentproductareassuchasTreasury,FixedIncomeandEquities.ShehasalsobeeninvolvedwithanumberofinitiativescoveringDiversityandSustainabilityaswellasbeingafoundingmemberoftheEcoMarketsinitiativein2006/7.SallyBalcombeSallyisformerCEOofTravelportGDS,responsibleforproductstrategyandmanagement,strategicpricing,marketingstrategyandresearchglobally.BeforejoiningTravelportin2008,Sallyheldanumberofseniorinternationalrolesinthetravelindustry,mostrecentlyasCommercialandProductDirectoratOpodo.ShewaspreviouslyManagingDirectoroftheTUIownerSpecialistSunHolidayGroup,bringingtogethersixseparatebrandsandwasManagingDirectorofBritishAirwaysHolidays.SheisanNEDforeNettandholdsaBachelor’sdegreefromCambridgeUniversity.

LorraineBaldryLorrainehasover35years’experienceinawiderangeofindustriesincludingFinancialServices,ITandProperty.ShehasbeenChairmanoftheLondonThamesGatewayDevelopmentCorporation,CEOofChestertonInternationalplc,aSeniorAdvisoratMorganStanley,MDandamemberoftheExecutiveCommitteeofRegusPLC,MDofPrudentialCorporatePensions,COOofPrudentialPortfolioManagersandMDofitspropertyinvestmentdivision.LorraineisaBoardMemberoftheOlympicDeliveryAuthorityandisChairmanofitsPlanningCommittee.LorraineisChairmanofTri‐AirDevelopmentsLtdandaGovernoroftheUniversityoftheArtsLondon.SheisaMemberoftheInstituteofManagementInformationSystems,aFreemanoftheCompanyofInformationTechnologists,anHonoraryMemberoftheRoyalInstitutionofCharteredSurveyorsandaPastPresidentoftheBritishPropertyFederation.

LynneBerryLynneBerryOBEhasheld iveChiefExecutivepostsin£100million‐pluspublicandvoluntarysectororganisations.ShehasbeenaRegulatorandalsoamemberoftheBetterRegulationCommissionanditssuccessors.ShehasheldtrusteeshipsofmanyvariedorganizationsandiscurrentlyViceChairoftheCanalandRiverTrust(BritishWaterways)andTrusteeattheAnneFrankFoundationandCumberlandLodge.

AnneBodenAnnewasheadofEMEA,GlobalTransactionServicesatRBS.PriortojoiningABNAmroin2006,AnnewasChiefInformationOf icerandamemberoftheBoardofDirectorsofAonLtd,managingtheacquisitionstrategyofthisFortune500broker.PreviouslyAnneheldseniorpositionsatUBS,includingheadingstrategyandplanningfortheEUregion.AnnebeganhercareeratLloydsBank,thenmovedtoStandardCharteredBankwhereshewasHeadofProcessandSystems,UK.ThiswasfollowedbyseveralyearsasastrategyconsultantforPriceWaterhouse,wheresheworkedwithleadingbanksindevelopingproductstrategies.Anneisarecognisedandrespected igureinglobalbankingandinJune2010TreasuryandRiskMagazinenamedherasoneofthetenmostin luential iguresinGlobalFinance.AnneisaPensionTrusteefortheRBSAAPensionScheme.SheisalsoamemberoftheBoardofGovernorsofMiddlesexUniversity.

JuliaBondJuliahashada27yearcareerincapitalmarkets, irstwithBankofAmerica,then22yearswithCreditSuissewhereshewasmadeManagingDirectorin1997.JuliaisamemberoftheEMEAOperatingCommitteeandhaslednumerousstrategicinitiatives.SheiscurrentlyNEDoftheForeign&CommonwealthOf iceandoftheCentralLondonCommunityHealthcareNHSTrust.SheisalsoatrusteeoftheRoyalAcademyofDanceandWomankindWorldwideandisVPofCityWomen'sNetwork.

SallyBridgelandSallyisChiefExecutiveOf icerofBPPensionTrustees,thecorporatetrusteeoftheBPPensionFund.Sheisanactuary,anelectedmemberoftheInstituteofActuaries’CouncilandalsoamemberoftheUKactuarialprofession’sManagementBoard.Sallyservedasaco‐optedmemberoftheNAPF’sInvestmentCouncilfortwoyears.SheholdsaBScinMathematicsfromImperialCollegeLondon.

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DameLynneBrindleyAsCEOoftheBritishLibrarysince2000,DameBrindleyhasledamajorstrategicdevelopmentandmodernizationprogramme.SheisanNEDofOfComandwaspreviouslyProViceChancellorattheUniversityofLeedsandaseniormanagementconsultantatKPMG.ShehasheldextensiveleadershippositionsinITandknowledgemanagement.SheisaBoardmemberoftheCreativeIndustriesTransferNetwork,aCouncilmemberoftheArtsandHumanitiesResearchCouncil,amemberoftheCouncilofCityUniversityandontheCourtoftheGoldsmiths’Company.SheisactiveinEuropeanandnationalbodies’mediaandinformationsocietyinitiativesanddigitalinfrastructure.AnneBulfordAnnehasbeenGroupFinanceDirector,ChiefOperatingOf icerofChannel4.Previously,shehasbeenDirectorofFinanceandBusinessAffairsattheRoyalOperaHouseandFinanceDirectoratCarltonProductions.AnnehasalsoworkedattheBBCasFinanceDirectorofBBCProductionsandHeadofInternalAudit.SheisalaymemberoftheCouncilofUniversityCollegeLondonandHonoraryTreasurer,anon‐executivememberoftheMinistryofJustice'sCorporateManagementBoardandChairoftheAuditCommittee,anelectedTrusteeoftheMotorNeuroneDiseaseAssociationandaTrusteeoftheTeacherAwardsTrust.GwynBurrGwynjoinedtheOperatingBoardofSainsburyin2004andisnowtheCustomerService/ColleagueDirector.ShewaspreviouslyatNestleRowntreeandASDA/Wal‐MartwheresheheldvariousBoardlevelpositions.BeforejoiningSainsbury’s,Gwynfoundedherownmarketingconsultancy,TheResultantTeam.GwynbecameNEDoftheFinancialOmbudsmanServiceLtdin2011.BarbaraByrneBarbaraByrneisaViceChairmaninInvestmentBankingatBarclaysCapital.SheheldthesamepositionatLehmanBrothers,after28yearsintheirInvestmentBankingDivision.ShehasheldseniormanagementpositionsintheEnergyandTechnologyInvestmentBankingGroupsthroughouthercareerandpreviouslyservedastheseniormemberofLehman’sEquityRestructuringGroup.Sheparticipatesinindustryconferencesasaforumleaderonstrategicissuesaswellastrends.BarbaragraduatedfromMountHolyokeCollegeandservesonitsboardoftrustees.AnnCairnsAnnjoinedMastercardin2011asPresidentofInternationalMarkets,havingpreviouslyheldtheroleofheadofthe inancialadvisorygroup,EuropeatAlvarez&Marshal.ShepreviouslyworkedasCEOoftransactionbankingatABNAmroandspent15yearsatCitigroup.SheisamemberoftheBoardofCharityBank.Annholdsa irst‐classdegreeinmathematicsandamaster'sdegreeinstatistics.EileenCampbellEileenisCEOatMillwardBrownIncandanExecutiveOf iceratWPP.EileenjoinedMillwardBrownin2000asChiefExecutiveOf icerofthecompany’sNorthAmericanbusinessunitandnowhasresponsibilityforallMillwardBrown’sbusinessesaroundtheworld.ShehasprovidedmarketingconsultationtoavarietyofFortune100companiesintheconsumerpackagedgoods, inancialservices,automotive,technology,entertainment,andadvertisingindustries.

AnneMarieCannonAnneMariehasover30years’experienceintheoilandgassectorinbothindustryandinvestmentbanking.Since2000,shehasbeenaSeniorAdvisortotheNaturalResourcesGroupatMorganStanley.Previouslysheheld inancialpositionsatShellUKExplorationandProduction,ThomsonNorthSeaandJ.HenrySchroderWaggaswellasanExecutiveBoardpositionatHardyOil&Gas.PennyChalmersAsExecutiveVPofStrategyatInternationalPower,Pennyisresponsibleforstrategyandcommunications.Shehas20yearsofexperienceinthesectorandhasbeenwithInternationalPowersince1997.SheisalsoamemberoftheBoardofSuezEnvironnementSAS.HelenClatworthyAppointedtotheirOperatingExecutiveinOctober2010,HelenisImperialTobacco'sGroupSupplyChainDirector,responsibleforsupplychainactivitiesacrossthegroup.ShepreviouslyledtheteamresponsiblefortheintegrationoftheAltadisbusinessintoImperialTobacco.NaomiClimerNaomihasbeenVicePresidentofSonyProfessionalSolutionsEuropesinceMay2006andisresponsibleforleadingtheexpansionofSony’sEuropeanmedia,broadcastandbusiness‐to‐businessoperations,includingdigitalsignage,digitalcinemaandhealthcaresolutions,networkvideomonitoringandvideocommunication.PriortojoiningSony,NaomiwastheControllerofTechnologyforBBCNewsandDirectorofTechnicalOperationsforITVdigital.SheisamemberoftheBoardofTrusteesfortheInstitutionofEngineeringandTechnology.MargaretColeMargaretisExecutiveDirectoroftheFinancialServicesAuthority,havingpreviouslybeeninterimMDoftheconductbusinessunitandMDofenforcementand inancialcrime.ShehaspreviouslybeenGeneralCounselatBabcockandBrownLimited.DeirdreConnellyDeirdreassumedtheroleofPresidentatGlaxoSmithKlineNorthAmericanPharmaceuticalsin2009.Priortothis,shewasPresidentoftheUSoperationsatEliLilly,SVPinHRandheldvariousotherrolesinsalesandmarketing.Inaddition,shesitsontheBoardsofMacy’sandIndianapolisOperaasanNED.In2010shewasvotedWomanoftheYearfortheHealthcareBusinesswomen’sAssociation.JacyntheCoteJacynthehasbeenChiefExecutive,RioTintoAlcansinceFebruary2009andhassigni icantoperationalandinternationalexperienceinthealuminiumindustry.HerpreviousrolesinAlcanincludepresidentandchiefexecutiveof icer,Bauxite&Aluminabusinessgroupandseniormanagementrolesinbusinessplanning,humanresourcesandenvironment,healthandsafety.BronwynCurtisBronwynisChairmanofglobalresearch,HSBCandisagovernorfortheLondonSchoolofEconomics.SheisalsoChairmanoftheSocietyofBusinessEconomists,aboardmemberoftheNationalInstituteofEconomicandSocialResearch,amemberoftheAdvisoryBoardatImperialCollegeBusinessSchoolandamemberofTheTimesShadowMonetaryPolicyCommittee.BronwynwasawardedanOBEforservicestobusinesseconomicsin2008.ShehaspreviouslyworkedforBloomberg,DeutscheBankandNomura. 

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RhianDaviesRhianisaPartnerofElectraPartnersLLP.ShejoinedEPLin1992fromPricewaterhouseCooperswhereshequali iedasaCharteredAccountant.SherepresentsElectra’sinterestontheBoardofLil‐letsGroup,andisamemberoftheInvestmentCommitteeatEPL.TaniaDeWelzimTaniaisGroupFinancialControlleratRandgoldResources.Sheisacharteredaccountantwithtenyears’experiencein inanceincludingeightyearsintheminingindustry.Sheisresponsiblefor inancialreportinginthegroupaswellasinternalcontrolprocedures.BarbaraDeptulaBarbarahasbeenChiefCorporateDevelopmentOf iceratShiresince2008.SheisalsoDirectoroftheGreaterPhiladelphiaChamberofCommerce.BarbarawaspreviouslyPresidentoftheBiotechnologyDivisionofSicor.Sheheldseniormanagementpositionsinmarketing,productdevelopment,licensingandbusinessdevelopmentatvariouscompanies.ShehasanMBAfromChicagoGraduateSchoolofBusiness.ValerieDiasValerieisExecutiveVicePresidentandChiefRisk&ComplianceOf icerforVisaEuropewithresponsibilityforcorporateriskcomplianceandavarietyofcorporateservices.SheisaFellowoftheCharteredInstituteofCerti iedAccountantsandpreviousroleswithVisaincludeExecutiveVicePresidentandChiefFinancialOf icerforVisaEuropecoveringallaspectsof inance,treasuryandpricing.ValerieisontheBoardofWorldVisionandisamemberoftheFinance&AuditCommittee.ShonaDobbieShonaisaManagingDirectorandHeadoftheResearchCentreatAllianceTrust.PreviousrolesthereincludeChiefEconomist.ShonahasaPhDfromImperialCollegeLondonandisanhonorarylecturerofeconomicsattheuniversityofDundee.TanithDodgeTanithbecameDirectorforHumanResourcesatMarks&Spencerin2008afterpreviouslybeingGroupHRDirectorforWHSmithandRegionalSeniorVPHumanResourcesforIntercontinental.SheheldseniorHRroleswithinAlliedDomecq,DiageoandPrudentialCorporation.TanithhasalsosatontheBoardofRegentInnsasanNED.IsabelleEaletIsabelleisMDofEuropeanSecuritiesandCo‐HeadofSecuritiesforGoldmanSachs,havingpreviouslyheldtheroleofGlobalheadofcommoditiesandvariousotherseniorpositionswithinthecompanysince2002.ShejoinedGoldmanin1991asanoiltrader,becomingapartnerin2000.MichelleEdkinsMichelleisGlobalHeadofCorporateGovernanceandResponsibleInvestment,BlackRock.CurrentlybasedinSanFrancisco,sheisVice‐ChairmanoftheboardofgovernorsoftheInternationalCorporateGovernanceNetworkandaTrusteeoftheFoundationforGovernanceResearchandEducation.Aneconomistbytraining,MichellepreviouslyworkedforNewZealand’sCentralBankandtheBritishHighCommissioninWellington.

KirstenEnglishKirstenisanaccomplishedexecutivewhoseexperienceisasCEO,GeneralManager,EntrepreneurandNEDfromFTSE100toStartupBusinesses.ShecurrentlyworksasDirectorofInvestorRelationsforTerraFirmaCapitalPartnersinLondonandisanNEDofAtriumNetworks.Shehasabackgroundinstrategicdevelopmentandoperationalimprovementandhasworkedas:CEOofaFundofHedgeFunds(GrenfellPAI),EntrepreneurinResidenceatWarburgPincus,co‐founderofRadianz,andCEOofReutersNorwegianandIcelandicoperations.Shehasextensiveinternationalexperiencehavinglivedinsevencountries.SheisanalumnusofStAnne’sCollegeOxfordandWhartonExecutiveDevelopmentProgram.CarolynFairbairnCarolynwasGroupDevelopmentandStrategyDirectoratITVfrom2007to2011.SheisChairmanatFreesatandanNEDontheBoardsoftheVitecGroup,FSAandDigitalUK.CarolynwaspreviouslyapartneratMcKinsey,StrategyDirectorattheBBCandamemberoftheDowningStreetPolicyUnit.ShewasajournalistfortheEconomistandWorldBank.CarolynholdsadegreefromCambridgeandanMBAfromINSEAD.ToryFrameToryheadsBainandCo'sConsumerProductsPracticeintheUKandIreland,theirPost‐MergerIntegrationPracticeandOf iceoftheFuture.With17yearsinconsulting,ToryisshapingthebusinessdirectionofBain'sworkintheUK,IrelandandacrossEurope.Apartnersince2006,shehelpedlaunchthe irm'sNewYorkof iceandhasworkedinBoston,Paris,AmsterdamandBrussels.ToryhasanMBAwithdistinctionfromHarvardBusinessSchoolandholdsMaster'sandBachelor'sdegreesinpolitics,philosophyandeconomicsfromOxfordUniversity.JaneFraserJaneisCEOofCitiPrivateBank.ShehasheldvariouspositionswithCitigroupincludingglobalheadofstrategyandmergersandacquisitionsandhaspreviouslyworkedforMcKinseyandGoldmanSachs.JanehasaMaster’sdegreefromCambridge,andanMBAfromHarvard.MaiFy ieldMaiwasappointedGroupDirectorofStrategyofBSkyBinJuly2008andisresponsibleforSky'songoingstrategicdirection,headingupateamthatprovidesanalysisandinsighttoadviseonkeydecisionsacrossallofSky'sactivities.MaiwaspreviouslyDeputyHeadofStrategyandbeforethatDeputyChiefEconomist.ShejoinedSkyin1999,havingspent9yearsworkingasaneconomicadvisortobluechipcompaniesinanumberofdifferentindustriesbothintheUKandtheUSA.OliviaGar ieldAformerAccentureconsultant,OliviajoinedBTin2003andquicklytransformedthe inancialperformanceofitsIntegratedTelewebUnit.ShesoonrosethroughthecompanybecomingCEOofOpenreachin2011.In2008shewasnamedoneofPepsiCo'sBusinessWomenoftheFuture.ShehasanMBAfromCambridge.KarenGearyKarenhasbeenHRandCorporateCommunicationsDirectorforSageGroupsince2005,andhasmorethan20yearsofinternationalHRexperienceacrossavarietyofindustries,incompaniessuchasMonsantoInc.,ElectrocomponentsGroup,andStenaLine.KarencurrentlyservesontheAdvisoryBoardatDurhamUniversityBusinessSchool.

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SylvieGregoireSylviejoinedShirein2007andiscurrentlyPresidentofShireHumanGenetic.Shehasover20yearsofpharmaceuticalandbiotechnologyexperience.SylvierecentlyservedasExecutiveChairwomanofIDMPharma,afterhavingbeenCEOofGlycoFiandhavingheldnumerousleadershippositionsatBiogenInc.ShereceivedherDoctorinPharmacydegreefromtheStateUniversityofNewYork.DanutaGrayDanutaisChairmanofTelefonicaO2Ireland,havingbeenCEOofO2inIrelandfrom2001to2010.ShewaspreviouslyadirectorontheexecutiveboardofO2plc,aseniorVPofBTbasedinGermanyandheldseveralexecutivepositionsinBTUK.DanutaisanNEDandRemcoChairatAerLingus,wasontheBoardofTelefonicaEuropeplcandIrishLifeandPermanentplcandiscurrentlystudyingforaDBAatCran ield.JoyGrif ithsJoyisGlobalMDofExperianDecisionAnalytics,bringingmorethan30yearsofinternationalexperienceintheinancialservicesindustry.PreviouslywithLloydsBankingGroupfrom2007,shewasMDofitsmortgagebusinessandChairmanandCEOofCheltenhamandGloucesterPLC,beforebeingappointedMDofLloydsTSBandBankofScotlandCommunityBanksin2009.PriortojoiningLloydsTSB,JoywasExecutiveVPatWellsFargoHomeMortgageandspentmorethan10yearsatWestpacBankingCorporationinarangeofseniormanagementpositions.BornandeducatedinNewZealand,JoyholdsanMBAdegreefromMacquarieUniversity,SydneyAustralia.KateGrussingKateistheMDandfounderofSapphirePartners,apioneeringexecutivesearch irmwhichhelpstheUK’stopcompaniesmanagetheirseniorhumancapital.Previouslyincorporate inanceandequitiesatJPMorganandMorganStanleyinadditiontoheryearsatMcKinseyconsultingtothesector.SheisoriginallyfromtheUSbuthasworkedintheUKfor20years.SheisactivewithseveralcharitiesincludingWorkingFamiliesandthePrader‐WilliSyndromeAssociation.In2009shewasnamedasoneofRedMagazine’sRedHotWomenforherworkmentoringandchampioningcorporate lexibility.ShewasshortlistedfortheCBIFirstWomen’sawardin2008.SheisamemberofWellesleyCollege’sBusinessLeadershipCouncilandtheBritishAssociationofWomenEntrepreneurs.ShehasanMBAfromDartmouthandaBAfromWellesley.OonaghHarpurOonagh’sbusinesscareerincludes15yearsinCEOrolesandspansthepublicandprivatesectors,includingconsultingandmentoring.ShehasworkedintheUKandUSAin irmsrangingfromtheCoalBoard,SpicerandPeglerAccountants,StrategicPlanningAssociatesandBLP,aCitylaw irmwhereshewasthe irstnon‐lawyerCEO.ShehasrecentlyretiredfromLinklatersLLPwhereshecombinedthedualrolesofPartnershipSecretaryandDirectorofCorporateResponsbility,chairingtheglobalcommitteeofpartnersresponsibleforthe irm'sinvestmentincommunitiesacrosstheworld.OonaghwasNEDofHillingdonHealthAuthorityfor4years,acommitteememberoftheRSAEthicsintheWorkplaceForum,andisalsoaTrusteeoftheScienti icandMedicalNetwork.

ChristineHodgsonChristineisExecutiveChairmanofCapgeminiUKplcandsitsontheGroupManagementCommittee.In2011,ChristinewasnamedWomanoftheYearattheCWTEverywomaninTechnologyAwards.HerpreviousroleswiththeGroupincludeCEO,TechnologyServicesNorthWestEurope,andCFOforbothCapgeminiUKplcandtheGlobalOutsourcingDivision,aroleinwhichshewonFinanceWomanoftheYearattheFirstWomenAwards.PriortojoiningCapgemini,ChristinewasontheBoardofRonsonPlc,afterqualifyingasaCharteredAccountantatCoopers&Lybrand.ChristinesitsontheBoardandFinanceandRiskCommitteeofBusinessintheCommunity.SheisalsoaBoardmemberandAuditCommitteememberforMacIntyreCare,aleadingcharityprovidingservicesforindividualswithlearningdisabilities.CharlotteHoggCharlottebecameHeadofRetailDistributionandIntermediariesatSantanderin2011,havingpreviouslybeenManagingDirectorofExperianUKandIrelandin2008.PriortothatshewasMDofDiscoverFinancialServicesandGroupMDatMorganStanley.CharlottehasaBAfromOxfordUniversityandwasaKennedyScholarattheKennedySchoolofGovernment,HarvardUniversity.RebeccaHughesRebeccahasbeenHeadofInvestorRelationsatSVGCapitalsince2005.PriortojoiningSVGAdvisers,shewasheadofclientservicesatGlobalIR.ShealsoworkedatTaylorRafferty,aleadingIRconsultancywhereshemanagedawidevarietyofinvestorprogrammesforpubliclyquotedcompanies.ShehasadegreeinPoliticsandInternationalRelationsfromUWE,Bristol.OrlaghHuntOrlaghbecameGroupHumanResourcesDirectorattheRoyal&SunInsuranceGroupin2006.ShewaspreviouslyHeadofHumanResourcesforAXASunLifeandhaspreviouslyworkedatPepsiCola,WalkersandTescoinavarietyofHRmanagementroles.OrlaghisamemberoftheCharteredInstituteofPersonnelandDevelopmentandhasaBAfromOxfordUniversity.AnneHylandAnnejoinedVecturain2002,asCFO,CompanySecretaryandExecutiveDirector.Priortothis,shewasaDirectorofCorporateFinanceatCelltechGroupplc.ShejoinedCelltechfollowingthemergerwithMedevaplc,whereshewasFinanceDirectorfortheUKDivision.AnnewasalsoanauditmanageratKPMG,London.ClaireIghodaroCBEClaireIghodaroCBEisaBoardmemberandNEDofLloyd’sofLondon,theLendingStandardsBoardandtheBritishCouncil.SheisalsoaCouncilMemberoftheOpenUniversity.ShechairstheLloyd’sAuditCommittee,theOUAuditCommittee,theLSBAuditCommitteeandtheBritishCouncilAuditCommittee.ApastPresidentofCIMA(theCharteredInstituteofManagementAccountants),shewaspreviouslyaseniorexecutiveatBTplc,workingintheUKandGermanyinavarietyofroles,includingdivision inancedirector.SheisalsoapreviousindependentdirectorofBERR(nowBIS).DonnaImperatoDonnaisaDivisionCEOandPresidentatWPPwhereshehasguidedtheagencyfromreveredboutiquetogloballeaderadmiredforitsuncompromisingcommitmenttocreativity.Donnahasover25yearsexperienceincommunicationsandhasadvisedmanyoftheworld’sbiggestbrands.She’sbeennamedonPRWeek’s“PowerList”(2008)andin2009wasinductedintothePRNewsHallofFame.   

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AnneJaegerAnnebecameChiefAuditoratRSAInsuranceGroupin2008.PriortothatshewasRegionalChiefAuditor,inDenmark.ShewaspartoftheCodanGroupExecutiveleadershipteamandwaspreviouslyCFOatMaerskDataandCFOatCodan.Shespent13yearswithKPMGasaStateAuthorisedPublicAccountant.SheholdsanMScfromCopenhagenBusinessSchool.DebbieJonesDebbiehasbeenSeniorVPofCorporateDevelopmentatInmarsatGroupsince2008.Previously,DebbiewasAdvisoratEvershedsLLPandHeadofHRatCompaniesHouseSteeringBoard.ShealsoheldvariouspositionswithintheUKDepartmentofTradeandIndustryandisamemberoftheCharteredInstituteofPersonnelandDevelopment.DebbiesitsontheBoardofCapitalLawLLP.LesleyJonesLesleyisanexperiencedseniorbankingexecutiveaccustomedtooperatingatBoardandExcolevel,with30years’experienceandatrackrecordofdeliveryinriskmanagement,leadingstrategicandculturalchangeacrossorganisations.Shehasextensiveindustryandproductexpertiseintheenergy,project inance,shippingandtelecomsindustriesinOECDandemergingeconomies,withasolidunderstandingofcorporatefund‐raisingtechniquesinthedebtandequitycapitalmarkets.SueKeanSuebecameGroupRiskOf iceratOldMutualatthestartof2012.PriortothatshewasHeadofComplianceatOldMutualandChiefRiskOf iceratFriendsProvident.SueisaCharteredAccountantandisamemberoftheInstituteofCharteredAccountantsinEnglandandWales(ICAEW).ShewaspreviouslyCommitteeChairmanattheInternationalAssociationofInsuranceSupervisors.SheilaKingSheilabecameDivisionDirectorofGroupRetailLeasingatHammersonin1994,afterholdingvariouspositionsatCapitalShoppingCentre.SheisafounderofCafeRouge,GourmetBurgerKitchen,RestaurantGroupandWagamamaGroup.SheilaisalsoanAdvisorfortheBritishCouncilofShoppingCentresandisamemberoftheRoyalInstituteofCharteredSurveyors.

CharlotteLambkinCharlottejoinedBAESystemsasGroupCommunicationsDirectorinDecember2004andhasresponsibilityforinternalandexternalcommunicationsworldwide.PreviouslyshespenttenyearsworkinginconsultancyforBellPottingerwhereshespecialisedininvestorrelations,crisismanagementandmediarelationsforlargeinternationalcompaniesinavarietyofsectors.In2008CharlottewasappointedtotheExecutiveCommitteeofBAESystemswhichhasresponsibilityforrunningthe105,000strongglobalbusiness.ShellyLazarusShellyhasbeenExecutiveOf iceratWPPsince2008.ShehasheldtoplevelrolesinOgilvy&MatherWorldwidesuchasCEOandRegionalPresident.SheisalsoaSeniorAdvisorwithRREVentures.HerBoardexperienceincludesNED(GeneralElectric,Merck&Co,Ogilvy&MatherWorldwide,AnnTaylorStores,RetirementEquitiesFund)andasanED(Ogilvy&MatherWorldwide).SheisrepeatedlyinFortune’slistof50MostPowerfulWomen.

TiinaLeeHavingworkedwithDeutscheBanksince1997,TiinaisHeadofUKStrategyandEuropeanHeadofFinancialInstitutionCapitalOrigination.ShehasalsoworkedforLehmanBrothersandHillSamuelBank.

MargaretLoeblMargarethasservedasCorporateVicePresident,ChiefFinancialOf icer&Treasureratapubliccompany,TechTeamGlobalInc.Shehasover25yearsofexperienceininancewithapproximately15yearsasa inancialof icerofamulti‐billiondollaroperation.Margarethasaproventrackrecordinavarietyofbusinessculturesasacommittedstrategicpartner,developing inancialsolutionswhiledrivingglobalpro itsandensuringstrongaccountingandinternalcontrolpractices.ShehasworkedintheUS,Germany,Mexico,CanadaandBrazil.MargarethasanMBAinFinanceandInternationalBusinessfromtheUniversityofChicagoBoothSchoolofBusiness.CathrynLyallCathrynisheadoftheLondonof iceandNEDofBM&FBovespa,theBraziliansecurities,commoditiesandfuturesexchange,thelargestinLatinAmericaandthirdlargestintheworld.ShepreviouslyworkedasChiefOperatingOf iceratICAPandHeadofEMEAfortheChicagoBoardofTrade.LesleyLynnLesleyisHeadofInstitutionalRecoveryManagement,EMEAforCitigrouphavingjoinedCitibankstraightoutofOxfordUniversityin1977.ShewasafoundingmemberoftheCitiWomennetworkin1998andisaLiverymanoftheGuildofInternationalBankers.DrNatalie‐JaneMacdonaldDrMacdonaldiscurrentlyManagingDirectorofBupaHealthandWellbeing–Bupa’sUKbusiness.ShehasworkedforBupaformorethan10years,andwaspreviouslyHeadofMedicalEthicsattheBritishMedicalAssociation.SheisontheCounciloftheConsumers’AssociationandontheBoardofWhich?Ltd.AmandaMackenzieAmandaistheChiefMarketing&CommunicationsOf icerofAvivaplc.Shehasover20yearsofexperienceinadvertisingandmarketing,withseniorrolesatBTandBritishGasbeforejoiningAvivainMarchof2008.AmandaisPresidentoftheMarketingSociety,aBoardmemberoftheNationalYouthOrchestraofGreatBritain.ShejoinedMothercareboardasNEDin2011andisamemberofLordDaviesSteeringGroupforWomenonBoards.SillaMaizeySillaMaizeyisDivisionMDofBritishAirwaysPLC.PriorrolesincludeHeadofCorporateResponsibility,HeadofProcurementand inancepositionsinBAandHSBC.ShepreviouslysatontheboardsofWNS(Holdings),AAA,AirlineGroupandBarUK.SillaisVicePresidentoftheCharteredInstituteofPurchasingandSupplyandwasDirectoroftheBritishAirwaysFlyingClub(BAFC).MaggyMcClellandMaggybecameMDofCOLTManagedServicesDivisionin2008.PreviouslyatBTasPresidentGlobalBusinessOperations&ProfessionalServices,MaggywasalsoCorporateOf icerandGeneralManagerofMotorolaProfessionalServices.ShepreviouslysatontheBoardofPartnershipSourcingandwasamemberoftheAdvisoryBoardofSutherlandGlobalServices.KimMcFarlandKimisChiefOperatingOf icerforInvestecAssetManagementafterjoiningthemin1993andspendingtheearlypartofhercareerwithPWC.ShealsoholdsBoardpositionsforInvestecAssetManagementLtdandInvestecAssetManagementHoldingsPtyLtd.ShehasanMBAfromtheUniversityofCapeTown.

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NaynaMcIntoshNaynabecameDivisionDirectorforStoreMarketingandDesignatMarks&Spencerin2008,DirectorforUKStorePresentationandGeneralMerchandisePresentation.ShewaspartoftheexecutivemanagementteamthatsetupthePerUnaBrand.NaynawaspreviouslyDirectorofSalesandMarketingforAsdaStoresandRegionalExecutiveSouthofEnglandforAsdaStoresandforNext.LynnePeacockLynneisanNEDofNationwideBuildingSocietyhavingpreviouslyheldtheroleofCEOofClydesdaleBankfrom2004‐2011andsatontheGroupExecutive(UK)ofNationalAustraliaBank.PriortothatLynnehad17yearsatWoolwichLtd.,wheresherosethroughvariouspositionstobecomeCEO.AlisonPlattAlisonPlattisaDivisionalManagingDirectoratBupa,responsibleforEuropeandNorthAmerica..AlisonwasalsoCOOofBupaHospitals,beforeitssalein2007.PriortoworkingforBupaHospitals,AlisonspentelevenyearsinBupa'sUKinsurancebusiness,latterlyasDeputyManagingDirector.BeforejoiningBupasheheldanumberofkeypositionsinBritishAirways.InMay2009AlisonbecamechairofOpportunityNow,In2011shewasappointedaCMGforherservicesasNEDontheBoardoftheForeign&CommonwealthOf ice.MariaRamosMariaisaGroupDivisionalCEOatBarclaysandaBoardCEOofABSAGroup.SheisanNEDofCompagnieFinanciereRichemontSAandhasheldNEDpositionsatSabmiller,RemgroandSanlamLife.ShewasaDirectorGeneralintheSouthAfricangovernmentandhaslecturedattheUniversityofWitswatersrandinSouthAfricaandatLSEintheUK.In2007shewasranked14thinFortune’sMostPowerfulWomeninInternationalBusiness.

TanujaRanderyInCOLTTelecomGroup,TanujaisRegionalDivisionMDforColtEnterpriseServices.ShewaspreviouslyVicePresidentofGlobalStrategicInitiativesandVicePresidentofSoftwareOperationsatEMCGroup.PriortoEMC,TanujawasassociatepartneratMcKinsey&Company.TanujahasworkedextensivelyinIndiaandtheUS.SheholdsanMBAfromBostonUniversity.DameFionaReynoldsDameReynoldshasbeenDirector‐GeneraloftheNationalTrustsinceJanuary2001andhastakentheorganizationthroughradicalstructuralandgovernancechangesthathaveresultedinagrowthofonemillionmembersandtherestructuringoftheBoardfrom54to12members.BeforetakingupherpostattheNationalTrust,shewastheDirectoroftheBoardforthePreservationofRuralEnglandandprevioustothatDirectoroftheWomen’sUnitintheCabinetOf ice.ShebecameanNEDoftheBoardoftheBBCatthestartof2012.SusanRingdalSusanjoinedHIKMAPharmaceuticalsin2005asInvestorRelationsDirector,beingappointedVPInvestorRelationsin2010.ShepreviouslyworkedforthepharmaceuticaldistributionandretailpharmacygroupAllianceUniChemplcasInvestorRelationsManager.ShealsohasexperienceasanequityanalystatMorganStanleyinLondon.SusanholdsaBAinHistoryfromCornellUniversityandanMBAfromLondonBusinessSchool.

HenriettaRoyleHenriettaRoyleiscurrentlyworkingasstrategyconsultanthavingrecentlysteppeddownasCOOofCityUniversity.HenriettastartedhercareerininvestmentbankingwithManufacturersHanover,NMRothschildandBZWwithinternationalclientsintheemergingmarkets.ThisledtotheroleofCEOofCEENET(setupbytheCorporationofLondontopromote inancialservicestoEasternEurope)andsubsequentlyDeputyCEOofBritishInvisibles(nowIFSL).ShewaseducatedatCambridgeUniversity,LondonBusinessSchoolandHarvardBusinessSchool.ShesitsontheBoardsoftheUKCareerAcademy,theShareFoundationandWJWrightLtd.OumaSananikoneOumaisacorporatedirectorwithextensiveexperienceontheEuropeanandAsian inancialmarkets.Shehasworkedfor25yearsinbanking, inancialservicesandinvestmentmanagement.SheisChairmanofSmarteCarteInternationalandanNEDofIconParkingSystemsandAir‐Serv.ShehasbeenaBoardmemberofnumerouspublicandprivatecompanies,aswellascharitableorganizations,inAustraliaandelsewhere.Herspecialareasofinterestaregovernance,ethics,communityandleadership.RosalynScho ieldRosalyniscurrentlyHeadofLegal,PropertyandCompanySecretariatatAssociatedBritishFoods,overseeingallinternationalriskmanagementandover600companieswithintheFTSE50group.PreviouslywithJDWitherspoonPlcasExecutiveBoardLegalDirectorfor10yearsfrom2001,shequali iedasacommercialpropertysolicitorin1982.SheisaTrusteeofPrimarkBetterLivesFoundationandissponsoredbyABFasamenteeintheFTSE100crosscompanymentoringscheme.SueScholesSuehasbeenDirectorofCommunicationsandInvestorRelationsatAMECsince2007.Priortothat,shewasHeadofInvestorRelationsatBramblesIndustriesandheldvariouspositions,including inanceroles,atCadburySchweppes,EssoandGKN.SueisaCharteredManagementAccountant.DominiqueSenequierDominiqueisChiefExecutiveofAXAPrivateEquity,a irmthatadvisesandmanages$25bninassetswitheightof icesacrossthreecontinents.Shewasranked50thintheworld’smostpowerfulwomenin2009byForbesmagazine.DominiqueisamemberoftheBoardsofHewlettPackard,SchneiderElectricSAandCir‐CompagnieIndustraliRiuniteSpa.NicolaShawNicolahasbeenwithFirstGroupsince2005andisnowaStrategicAdvisortotheCEO.ShehasalsobeenontheBoardofFirstGroupandaDivisionalManagingDirectorwiththecompany.PriortojoiningFirstGroupNicolawasaManagingDirectorattheStrategicRailAuthorityandhadvariousrolesatHalcrowHoldings,LondonTransportandWorldBank.SheisalsoanNEDwithAerLingus.NicolaholdsdegreesfromOxfordUniversityandMIT.AnnSherryAnnhasbeenRegionalCEOofCarnivalAustraliasince2007.ShehasheldseniorbureaucraticrolesintheAustralianGovernment,aswellasCEOpositionsatWestpacandtheBankofMelbourne.SheholdsNEDpositionsonanumberofBoardsincludingINGBank(Australia)andtheAustralianIndigenousEducationFoundation.SheholdsprizessuchastheQueen’sAwardandtheAustralianGovernment’sCentenaryMedal.

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JuliaSimpsonJuliahasbeenChiefofStaffatInternationalConsolidatedAirlinessince2011.HerpreviousrolesincludeDirectorofCorporateCommunicationsandBritishAirways,AssistantChiefExecutiveatLondonBoroughofCamden,AdvisorandCommunicationsDirectorfortheUKOf iceofthePrimeMinister,andHeadofMediaRelationsattheDepartmentofEducationandEmployment.JoanneSkiltonJoannejoinedtheCapitalShoppingCentresgroupinNovember2008andisDirectorofRetail&Leasing.SheheldpreviousrolesasRetailandLeasingDirectoratMcArthurGlenandHeadofRetailatHeathrowAirport.PriortojoiningCSC,Joannemanagedherownconsultancybusiness,countingLutonAirportamongherclientbase.LouiseSmalleyLouisehasbeenHRDirectoratWhitbreadsince2007.Previously,shewasHRDirectorforWhitbreadRestaurantsandDavidLloyd.LouiseisatrusteeatPeople1stLtd.HelenStevensonHelenisanExecutiveOf iceratYellGroupPLCandChiefMarketingOf icerofYellLtd.Shecurrentlyholdsanon‐executivedirectorshipattheDepartmentforWorkandPensions.PreviousrolesincludeRegionalDirectoratMarsConfectionery,wheresheworkedfor18years,andmorerecentlyMarketingDirectoratLloydsTSBGroup.HelenhasadegreefromCambridgeUniversity.CatherineTannaCatherineisanExecutiveVicePresidentatBGGroup,andhasalsobeenaManagingDirectoratQueenslandGassinceApril2009andNEDofReserveBankofAustraliasince2011.ShehaspreviouslyheldtheroleofDivisionExecutiveVPattheRoyalDutchShellGroup.

LynnTetraultLynnhasbeenExecutiveVPandHeadofHRandCorporateAffairsatAstrazenecasince2007.SheiscurrentlyaBoardmemberofMedimmuneIncandwasBoardmemberoftheHumanResourcePlanningSociety.Lynnholdsquali icationsfromtheUniversityofVirginiaSchoolofLawandPrincetonUniversity.MariaThompsonMariaThompsonbecameCommercialDirectorattheHomeRetailGroupin2006.PreviousrolesincludeCommercialDirectoratArgos.CarolineThomsonCarolinehasbeenChiefOperatingOf icerattheBBCsince2006,withresponsibilityforpolicy,strategyandmajorinfrastructureprojects.SheisanNEDofDigitalUKLtd,ThePensionsRegulatorandaTrusteeoftheBBCPensionFund.SheisalsoontheBoardofTrusteesoftheNationalGallery.KathrynTurnerKathrynhasbeenHRGroupDirectorforImperialTobacco,since2002.ShesatontheBoardofAltadisasanNEDandontheBoardofSomer ieldasanED.Priortothat,KathrynwasOperationsDirectoratUnitedKenning.

SophieTurnerLaingSophiewasappointedManagingDirectorofEntertainmentandNewsinMarch2007andhasoverallresponsbilityforSky'sportfolioofentertainmentandnewschannelsincludingSky1,SkyNews,SkyArts,SkyAtlantic,SkyLivingandSkyMovies,aswellasBroadcastOperations,NetworkPlanningandtheSkyCreativeAgency.PriortojoiningSkyinMarch2003,SophieheldanumberofseniorrolesattheBBCandFlextechafterbeginninghertelevisioncareeratHensonInternationalTelevision.

SarahTurvillAsChairmanofWillisInternational,SarahisresponsiblefortheGroup’s44subsidiarycompaniesworldwide,itsinvestmentsanditscorrespondentpartners.ShehasbeeninstrumentalinbuildingtheWillis’EuropeannetworkaswellastheGroup’soperationsinChina,LatinAmericaandIndia.Priortohercurrentposition,SarahhadbeenCEOofWillisInternationalsince2001,movingtothatpositionaftersixyearsasaregionalCEO.AngelaWilliamsAngelajoinedCentricaplcasDivisionalDirectorHRforBritishGas.PriortothisshewasHRDirectoratLandSecurities,RegionalHRDirectorforEuropeatElectronicArtsandHRandDevelopmentVicePresidentatTradus.Throughouthercareer,AngelahasalsoheldmanagerialrolesatWaltDisney,BHBlackwellandwasAdvisorforEsso.AngelaisontheBoardofCentralandCecilHousingTrust.KarenWoodKarenhasbeenGroupExecutiveandChiefPeopleOf icerandPublicAffairsOf iceratBHPBillitonsince2010.PreviouspositionsincludeChiefGovernanceOf icer,GroupCompanySecretary,SpecialAdviserandHeadofGroupSecretariat.ShesitsontheBoardofBusinessforMilleniumDevelopmentandisamemberoftheTakeoversPanel,aFellowoftheInstituteofCharteredSecretariesandamemberoftheLawCouncilofAustralia.LoraineWoodhouseLorainebecameFinanceDirectorofHobbsin2011.PriortothatshewasCapitalShoppingCentres’FinanceDirector.ShehaspreviouslyworkedwithWhitbread,wheresheheldtheroleofDivisionFinancialDirectorforCostaCoffee.Lorainealsoheldvarioussenior inancepositionswithinCreditSuisseandKings isher.RebeccaWorthingtonRebeccawasappointedasFinanceDirectorofQuintainin2001andalsohasdaytodayresponsibilityfortheGroup’sactivitiesatGreenwichPeninsula.ShealsoChairstheRiskCommittee.Shequali iedasacharteredaccountantwithPWCin1997andworkedasFinancialControllerofBrittonGroupplcpriortojoiningQuintainin1998asGroupAccountant.Sheheldanumberofroles,includingCompanySecretarybeforebeingappointedtohercurrentpositionontheBoard.RebeccasitsontheAdvisoryBoardoftheAssociationofCorporateTreasurers.DeniseWyllieDeniseisCo‐chiefOperatingOf icer,EMEA,IndiaandAsiaforGoldmanSachs.ShejoinedGoldmanin1994asmanagerofforeignexchangeoperationsinLondonandhasheldrolesinenergy,commodityandderivativesoperations.BeforejoiningGoldmanSachs,DenisepreviouslyworkedforCitigroupandWhitbreadBeer.SheisDirectorofColumbiaNaturalResourcesLLCandholdsNEDpositionswithLCHClearnetGroupLtd,EuropeanPowerSourceCompany(UK)LtdandRothesayPensionsManagementLtd.GulshatZholamanoGulshatjoinedKazakhmysin2005astheDirectorofFinancialandTechnicalControlDepartmentandwasappointedViceChairmanforFinancialandEconomicMattersin2008.ShegraduatedinInformationSystemsinEconomicsfromtheKazakhStateManagementAcademy.