Andrew Robb, non-executive director, appointed 18 August 2004

Andrew worked for P&O Steam Navigation Co. from 1971 to 1989, initially as Financial Controller and, from 1983, as Group Finance Director. From 1989 to 2001 he was Group Finance Director of Pilkington plc. Andrew has also served on the board of Alfred McAlpine plc as a non-executive director and Chairman of the Audit Committee. Andrew is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Cost and Management Accountants and is currently a non-executive director and Chairman of the Audit Committee of Kesa Electricals plc and the Laird Group. He is also a non-executive director of Tata Steel Limited and a number of private companies.