Board of Directors

John joined as a Non-Executive Director in January 2003 and became Chairman of the Board and the Nomination Committee in March 2003 and member of the Remuneration Committee in January 2009. He was appointed Chairman of Aegis Group plc in July 2008 and interim Chief Executive of Aegis Group plc in December 2008. Prior to that he was Chairman of Kelda Group plc (water utility) from 1999-2008, stepping down after its sale and subsequent  de-listing from the London Stock Exchange. He has previously been Chairman of Booker plc and Managing Director of Hays plc and AGB plc.

Andy was appointed Group Chief Executive in April 2003. He was appointed non-executive director of ITV plc in August 2008. Andy's previous roles include Chief Executive of AXA Sun Life plc and director of AXA UK plc. He is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of Global Consumer Finance Europe at GE Capital UK, Western Europe and Eastern Europe, and is the former President of National Westminster Bank's US Consumer Credit Business.

George was appointed Chief Financial Officer and Group director in May 2004. He was previously Head of Capital Management at Zurich Financial Services and Chief Financial Officer of its UK operation. Before that George spent ten years with Prudential.

Appointed Group director in March 2004, Noël is also a director of Logica CMG plc, Impellam Group plc and Harry Winston Diamond Corporation, and Deputy Chairman of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Europe Limited. Noël was formerly Chief Operating Officer at Citibank International plc.

Edward became director of the Group in July 2003, and was appointed Chairman of the Group Audit Committee in October 2003. His other executive roles include directorships for Redbourn Group Limited, Powertraveller Limited and MacIntyre Care. Edward was previously a director of BUPA.

Simon has been Chief Executive of RSA's International business since April 2003 and was appointed to the Board in January 2007.  Previously he spent 17 years with the National Westminster Bank Group, in the UK and US including time as Chief Executive, NatWest Offshore and Head of US Retail Banking.

Malcolm was appointed director of the Group in March 2004, and is Chairman of the Investment Committee. He is also a director of Pendragon plc. Previous executive roles include Deputy Chief Executive of Morley Fund Management and Deputy CEO of ING-Barings.

John has been Group director since July 2003 and Chairman of the Remuneration Committee since October 2003. He is a director of Provident Financial plc, Homeserve plc, the Royal Automobile Club Limited and London Finance and Investment Group plc. Previous roles include chairman of DX Services plc, director of Prudential Group plc and Director General of The Automobile Association Limited.

Johanna was appointed as a director of the Group in May 2008. Johanna is currently Chairman of Britt Lintner Limited, director of the RBG Kew Foundation and Enterprises Limited and Director of the English National Opera. She was previously the Chairman of Tate Enterprises and spent over 20 years with McKinsey & Company, with roles including Co-leader, Global Marketing and Sales Practice and Leader of their UK Consumer Practice  and the European Retail Practice.