Directors' Biographies
 | J F Devaney, BEng, CEng, FIMechE, FIEE Appointed to the Board as a Non-executive Director in February 2010 and Chairman on 6 May 2010, John Devaney, age 62, is currently Non-executive Chairman of National Express plc, the passenger transport group, and Non-executive Chairman of NATS, the National Air Traffic Services. He has previously served as Non-executive Director of Northern Rock and Chairman of Marconi plc, later renamed Telent. His executive career was built in engineering companies within the Varity Group. He was President of Perkins Engines in the mid-1980s, and he went on to be president of Kelsey-Hayes, the automotive components manufacturer. He was subsequently Chief Executive of Eastern Electricity, the largest regional electricity company in the UK at the time. Following its acquisition by Hanson he was appointed Executive Chairman. He is a member of the nomination and remuneration committees. |
 | A J Stevens BSc, CEng, FIET, FRAeS
Appointed to the Board in 2003, Andy Stevens, age 53, joined the Group as Managing Director of the Aerospace Systems Group. He was appointed Chief Operating Officer of the Technology Divisions in September 2005 and in March 2007 assumed responsibility for operational management, performance and profit and loss accountability for the Group. He became Chief Executive Officer on 1 January 2010. Prior to joining he qualified as a chartered engineer at Dowty Group and subsequently became Chief Operating Officer of Messier Dowty International before joining Rolls-Royce as Managing Director, Defence Aerospace. |
 | W G Tucker BSc, ACA, MBA Appointed to the Board in 2003, Warren Tucker, age 47, joined the Group as Chief Financial Officer and is a chartered accountant. Prior to joining, he worked at Arthur Andersen, Lazard, held senior finance positions at British Airways plc, Euro Disney and was Deputy Group Financial Director of Cable and Wireless plc, he was appointed as a Non-executive Director of Reckitt Benckiser Group plc on 24 February 2010. |
 | M Beresford CBE, MAMechSc, FIET Appointed to the Board as a Non-executive Director in 2004, Marcus Beresford, age 67, was Chairman of Ricardo plc until November 2009 and was a Non-executive Director of Spirent PLC until late 2006. He was an Executive Director of GKN plc from 1992-2002 and Chief Executive from 2001-2002. He is the Senior Independent Director and is a member of the nomination, audit and remuneration committees. |
 | P Hooley FCA, MSc Appointed to the Board as a Non-executive Director in 2002, Peter Hooley, age 63, is a chartered accountant, and was Group Finance Director of Smith & Nephew plc until mid-2006. In July 2006, he was appointed Non-executive Chairman of BSN Medical Luxembourg Holdings Sarl, a group engaged in medical textile products. In May 2009, he was appointed as an independent Non-executive Director of Xstrata plc. Previously he was a Non-executive Director of Powell Duffryn plc from 1997 to 2000. He is Chairman of the audit committee and also a member of the nomination and remuneration committees. |
 | J S Patterson CBE, MBChB, FRCP, Fmed Sci Appointed to the Board as a Non-executive Director in 2005, John Patterson, age 62, qualified in medicine in 1971 and obtained a Membership (now Fellowship) of the Royal College of Physicians in 1974. He was appointed as a Non-executive Director of Ferring Holding SA in April 2009. He joined ICI (now AstraZeneca) in 1975 and in December 2004 was appointed to the main Board as Executive Director responsible for development. He retired as a Director of that firm in March 2009. He is a former President of the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry, a former Non-executive Director of Amersham PLC and a former member of the supervisory board of the UK Medicines Control Agency. He is Chairman of the remuneration committee and a member of the nomination and audit committees. |
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M H Ronald CBE, BA, BScEE, MScEE |
 | M W Hagee Appointed to the Board as a Non-executive Director in December 2008, Mike Hagee, age 65, was, until his retirement in January 2007, a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff as the 33rd Commandant of the United States Marine Corps. Prior to that, he was the Commanding General of the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force. In total, he served in the U.S. military for more than 44 years and holds numerous military, civilian and foreign decorations, including the Bronze Star with Valor, National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal, and Defense Distinguished Service Medal. He is currently a Non-executive Director of Rackable Systems, IAP Worldwide Services Inc, and Freedom Group, Inc. He is a member of the audit, nomination and remuneration committees. |