Roger M. Carr

Overview

Term of office: Appointed to the Board in January 2001 and Deputy Chairman and Senior Independent non-executive Director since May 2003. Roger was last re-elected in 2006 and is not retiring or standing for re-election in 2008. From mid 2008 Roger will replace Sir John Sunderland as Chairman. Skills and experience: Roger's experience as both a Chairman and Chief Executive of other FTSE 100 companies enables him to provide highly valued advice and support to the executive management team of the Company. He is responsible for consulting with major UK shareowners on matters of corporate governance. Other directorships and offices: Non-executive Chairman of Centrica plc ; Non-executive Chairman of Mitchells & Butlers plc (resigning in mid-2008) ; Non-executive Director of The Bank of England ; Fellow of the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufacturers and Commerce ; Chairman of Chubb plc (2000-2002) ; Chairman of Thames Water (1998-2000) ; Chief Executive Officer of Williams plc (1994-2000).