Board Committees

Audit Committee

Simon Laffin is chairman of the Audit Committee. He is a chartered management accountant and the Board is satisfied that he has appropriate recent and relevant financial experience to lead the Committee in its duties and deliberations. His colleagues on the Committee are Martin Read and Charles Strauss.

At the invitation of the chairman, meetings of the Committee are also attended, in whole or in part, by the CFO, the external auditors, the Group CEO as well as the company secretary and head of internal audit. In addition, other members of senior management are invited to attend as necessary to provide updates and background information on matters considered by the Committee.
Terms of Reference for the Audit Committee

Remuneration Committee

The Remuneration Committee is chaired by Lorraine Trainer. Her colleagues on the Committee are John Brady and John Napier.

Meetings of the Committee are also attended, in whole or in part, by the Group human resources director, the company secretary and a senior representative from Kepler Associates, advisors to the Committee.
Terms of Reference for the Remuneration Committee

Nomination Committee

The Nomination Committee comprises all of the non-executive directors together with the CEO and is chaired by the chairman of the Board.
Terms of Reference for the Nomination Committee