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David Kappler

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Mr. Kappler has been a member of Shire's Board since April 5, 2004. He also serves as the Non-Executive Chairman of Premier Foods plc and as a Non-Executive Director of Intercontinental Hotels Group plc. In addition, he was a Director of Camelot Group plc from 1996-2002, and of HMV Group plc from 2002-2006. Mr. Kappler retired from Cadbury Schweppes plc in April 2004 after serving as Chief Financial Officer since 1995. He worked for the Cadbury Schweppes group between 1965 and 1984 and rejoined the company in 1989 following its acquisition of Trebor Group, where he was Financial Director. Mr. Kappler is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants. He is also Chairman of Shire's Audit, Compliance and Risk Committee and a member of the Nomination Committee.


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