The Board
The Company is controlled through its Board of Directors – the Directors at the date of this report are:
| Director’s name | Title |
|---|---|
| Horst Baier | Non-Executive Director |
| Dr Volker Böttcher | Managing Director, Central Europe |
| Paul Bowtell | Chief Financial Officer |
| Tony Campbell | Non-Executive Director |
| Clare Chapman | Non-Executive Director |
| Bill Dalton | Non-Executive Director |
| Rainer Feuerhake | Non-Executive Director |
| Dr Michael Frenzel | Non-Executive Chairman |
| Jeremy Hicks | Non-Executive Director |
| Sir Michael Hodgkinson | Non-Executive Deputy Chairman and Senior Independent Director |
| Peter Long | Chief Executive |
| Johan Lundgren | Managing Director, Northern Region |
| Dr Erhard Schipporeit | Non-Executive Director |
| Dr Albert Schunk | Non-Executive Director |
| Harold Sher | Non-Executive Director |
| Giles Thorley | Non-Executive Director |
| William Waggott | Commercial Director |
All Directors detailed above served throughout the year with the exception of Horst Baier who was appointed on 13 October 2009. Christoph Mueller resigned as a director on 27 May 2009.
As at 30 September 2009, the Board comprised five Executive Directors and 11 Non-Executive Directors (including the Chairman). On 13 October 2009 Horst Baier was appointed as a Non-Executive Director. Biographical details of all the Directors are set out here.
All Directors are subject to re-election by shareholders at intervals of no more than three years in accordance with the Articles of Association and, therefore, each year one-third of the Board members will retire by rotation. The Directors retiring by rotation and offering themselves for re-election at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 9 February 2010 are Dr Michael Frenzel, Tony Campbell, Clare Chapman, Rainer Feuerhake and Johan Lundgren who, all being eligible, will offer themselves for re-election. Horst Baier, having been appointed since the last AGM, will also offer himself for re-election. To enable shareholders to make an informed decision, the 2010 Notice of the AGM includes additional biographical details and a statement as to why the Company believes the Non-Executive Directors should be re-elected. The Chairman intends to confirm at the AGM that the performance of each individual continues to be effective and demonstrates commitment to the role.
The Board recommends to shareholders the re-appointment of all six Directors retiring at the meeting on the basis that they are all effective Directors of the Company and demonstrate the appropriate level of commitment in their respective roles.
The terms of the Directors’ service contracts are disclosed in the Remuneration report commencing here. Directors’ interests in the shares of the Company are disclosed here.
Directors' service contracts and the letters of appointment of the Non-Executive Directors are available for inspection at the Company’s registered office and will be available at the AGM which is scheduled to take place on 9 February 2010.
Following the appointment of any new Director, the Chairman, in conjunction with the Company Secretary, ensures that a full, formal and tailored induction to the Company is provided. The Company Secretary is available to answer any questions which may arise. All Directors have been given a detailed Induction and Training Manual.
