Corporate governance statement
Report on the nomination committee
Members and attendance
The members and their attendance at committee meetings in 2008 were as follows:
| Name | Number of meetings | Number attended |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher Rodrigues (Chairman) | 2 | 2 |
| John Harnett | 2 | 2 |
| Charles Gregson | 2 | 2 |
| Tony Hales | 2 | 2 |
| Nick Page | 2 | 2 |
| Ray Miles | 2 | 2 |
Remit
Its remit is:
- to assist the board in the process of the selection and appointment of any new director and to recommend the appointment to the board; and
- to keep under review the size, structure and composition of the board and succession.
Work in 2008
The committee has kept the size, structure and composition of the board under review and recommended to the board the change in board structure which was implemented on 22 October 2008.
Report on the remuneration committee
Full details of the composition and work of the remuneration committee are contained in the directors’ remuneration report, which also contains details of the Company’s equity incentive schemes.
Report on the executive committee
For most of the year this committee consisted of David Broadbent and John Harnett under the chairmanship of Christopher Rodrigues. On 16 December 2008 Christopher Rodrigues ceased to be a member of the committee and John Harnett became Chairman. Its remit is to deal with those matters specifically reserved to it for decision which primarily relate to the day-to-day running of the Group.
Report on the disclosure committee
This committee consisted of David Broadbent and Rosamond Marshall Smith under the chairmanship of John Harnett. Its remit is to ensure that the Company’s obligations pursuant to the Disclosure and Transparency Rules are discharged and that appropriate policies and procedures are in place.