Corporate governance

In keeping with our global reputation, we are committed to achieving the highest standards of corporate governance, integrity and business ethics across all our operations, right around the world.

We operate in a robust corporate governance framework – outlined below – aimed at ensuring that we act responsibly, transparently and accountably at all times.

The Board

The Board comprises the following members:

• Non-executive Chairman – Alf Duch-Pedersen
• Non-executive Deputy Chairman – Lord Condon
• Four other non-executive directors: Mark Elliot, Thorleif Krarup, Bo Lerenius and Mark Seligman
  
• Chief Executive – Nick Buckles
• Chief Financial Officer – Trevor Dighton
• Chief Operating Officer – Grahame Gibson

The Board considers all the non-executive directors to be independent. The senior independent director is Lord Condon.

All continuing directors are subject to election by shareholders at the next Annual General Meeting following their appointment and will submit themselves for re-election at least every three years.

There are nine Board meetings scheduled per year.