Sir Rob Margetts CBE, Chairman, aged 60, was appointed as a non-executive
director in June 1996 and Chairman in February 2000. Rob is a senior
non-executive director of Anglo American Plc and Chairman of Ensus
Plc. He is also a Trustee of the Council for Industry and Higher
Education and a member of the Council for Science & Technology.
Former roles include: Chairman of BOC Group Plc; Chairman of the
Natural Environment Research Council and Vice Chairman of ICI Plc.
2.
Tim Breedon, aged 49, was promoted to Group Chief Executive in January
2006 from Deputy Group Chief Executive. He joined the Board as Group
Director (Investments) in January 2002 having joined Legal & General
in 1987. Tim is a director of the Financial Reporting Council. Former
roles include: Managing Director (Index Funds) and Director (Index
Funds).
3.
Andrew Palmer, Group Director (Finance), aged 53, was appointed to
the Board in January 1996. He joined Legal & General in 1988.
Andrew is a non-executive director of Slough Estates Plc, Chairman
of the Association of British Insurers (ABI) Financial Regulation
and Taxation Committee and is Chairman of the ABI’s Financial Reporting
Panel. Former roles include: Group Director (Corporate Business),
Group Director (Services).
4.
Kate Avery, Group Executive Director (Wealth Management),
aged 47, was appointed to the Board in January 2001. She joined Legal & General
in 1996. Kate is a non-executive director of Kelda Group Plc and
is a member of the Association of British Insurers Distribution & Regulation
Committees. Former roles include: Retail Customer Director and Director
(Group Marketing and Direct). Before joining Legal & General,
Kate was Managing Director, Barclays Stockbrokers Limited and Managing
Director, Barclays Bank Trust Company Limited.
5.
Robin Phipps, Group Executive Director (UK), aged 56, was appointed
to the Board in January 1996. He joined Legal & General in 1982.
Robin is Deputy Chairman of the ABI and Chairman of the ABI’s Life
Insurance Council. Former roles include: Group Director (UK Operations),
Group Director (Retail Business); Group Director (Sales & Marketing)
and IT Director.
6.
John Pollock, Group Executive Director (Protection & Annuities),
aged 48, was appointed to the Board in December 2003. He joined Legal & General
in 1980. Former roles include: Director, UK Operations, Managing
Director, Legal & General Asia and various posts in
Customer Services and IT.
7.
Frances Heaton, an independent non-executive director, aged 62, was appointed
to the Board in July 2001. Frances is a non-executive director of Jupiter Primadona
Growth Trust Plc and BMT Limited. Former roles include: non-executive director
AWG PLC, member of the Court of Directors of the Bank of England; Deputy Chairman
of WS Atkins PLC and executive director of Lazard Brothers & Co. Limited.
8.
Beverley Hodson OBE, an independent non-executive
director, aged 55, was appointed in December 2000. Beverley is currently
a non-executive director of Robert Wiseman Dairies Plc, First Milk
Limited and Vedior NV. Former roles include: non-executive director
of M&G Group (Prudential); director of
The National College for School Leadership Limited; member of the North
Yorkshire & Humberside
Regional Development Agency; Managing Director of WH Smith Group Plc;
Managing Director of Children’s World (part of Boots) and Managing
Director of Dolcis, Bertie Shoes and Cable and Co.
9.
Rudy Markham, aged 61, was appointed as an independent non-executive
director in October 2006. Rudy is also a non-executive director of Standard
Chartered PLC and is Chairman of its Audit & Risk Committee. Rudy is an
executive director and Chief Financial Officer of Unilever PLC and Unilever
NV. Former roles include: Director, Strategy & Technology, Unilever PLC;
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Unilever Japan, Chairman of Unilever Australia and Group Treasurer
of Unilever.
10.
Dr Ronaldo Schmitz, aged 68, is an independent non-executive director,
and was appointed in October 2000. Ronaldo is also a non-executive director of GlaxoSmithKline Plc, Rohm & Haas Company,
Cabot Corporation and Sick AG. Former roles include executive director of Deutsche
Bank AG.
11.
Henry Staunton, aged 58, was appointed as an independent non-executive
director in May 2004. Henry joined Ladbrokes Plc as a non-executive director during 2006 and is also a non-executive director
of Standard Bank Plc. Former roles include: Finance Director of ITV Plc and
Granada Group Plc; Chairman of Ashtead Group Plc and non-executive director
of EMAP Plc and ITN.
12.
James Strachan, aged 53, is an independent non-executive director who was
appointed to the Board in December 2003. James is a member of the Court of
Directors of the Bank of England, a non-executive director of Care UK Plc,
Chairman of RNID, a visiting fellow at the London School of Economics and a
Trustee of Somerset House. Former roles include: Chairman of the Audit Commission
and Managing Director of Merrill Lynch.
13.
Sir David Walker, Vice Chairman, aged 67, was appointed
to the Board in March 2002 as the senior independent non-executive
director. Former roles include: Chairman of Morgan Stanley International
Limited; executive director of the Bank of England; Chairman of the
London Investment Banking Association; Chairman of the Securities & Investments Board and Deputy Chairman of Lloyds
Bank.
