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Alan Aubrey NON-EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN
Mr Aubrey is the Chief Executive Officer of IP Group
plc, a listed company that specialises in commercialising
intellectual property originating from research intensive
institutions. He is also a non executive director of Avacta
Group plc, an AIM listed company that develops new
detection and diagnostic devices for the bio-pharmaceutical
markets. Mr Aubrey is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered
Accountants of England and Wales. Mr Aubrey is a member
of the Remuneration Committee* and the Audit Committee**.
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Rod Jones CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Mr Jones was appointed Chief Executive Officer during
2002. He has held senior management roles in a number of
global technology companies. These include European Vice
President at Cincom Systems Inc, International Director of
Western Data Systems Inc and President of NASDAQ listed
Ross Systems Inc.
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Tim Sykes CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Mr Sykes is a qualified Chartered Accountant and the
founder of Penta Financial Direction Limited, a business
advisory practice specialising in providing accounting
services to small businesses. Mr Sykes is also Chief
Financial
Officer at Avacta Group plc and was previously Commercial
Director at Mountain Warehouse Holdings Limited.
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Sean McDonough CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Mr McDonough joined the Group as Director of Professional
Services during 2005 from Azolve Limited. He was previously
Director of Professional Services for CODA Group plc, Silknet
Europe Limited and Kana Inc.
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Kevin Chidlow CHIEF TECHNICAL OFFICER
Mr Chidlow is the principal architect of the PROACTIS
product set and is head of product strategy and
development. Prior to joining PROACTIS Group Limited
during 1997, he worked as an implementation and software
development manager with international software developer
IBS and as a Local Government systems accountant. Mr
Chidlow is a member of the Chartered Institute of Public
Finance and Accountancy.
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Rodney Potts NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Mr Potts was one of the founders and former Chief
Executive
of CODA Group plc, the global provider of accounting
systems. He is a director of a number of technology
ventures. Mr Potts is a member of the Remuneration
Committee* and the Audit Committee**.
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Berenice Smith NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Ms Smith is a self employed consultant specialising in
Higher Education strategy and policy. She is a non executive
director of Rock Deformation Research Limited, a company
specialising in providing services to the oil and mining
industries, she is also a member of the Audit Committee
for the British Library. She was Finance and Commercial
Director of the University of Leeds for 12 years. Prior to
this,
Ms Smith's other roles included senior finance positions for
Dixons Stores Group plc, Gillette Inc and Wickes plc. Ms
Smith is a member of the Chartered Institute of Management
Accountants. Ms Smith is Chair of both the Remuneration
Committee* and the Audit Committee**.
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* Member of the Remuneration Committee
The Remuneration Committee is chaired by Berenice Smith.
It reviews the performance of the Executive Directors and sets the
scale and structure of their remuneration and it reviews the basis
of their service agreements with regard to the interests of the
shareholders. Other board members may be invited to attend
meetings. The Remuneration Committee also makes recommendations to
the Directors concerning the allocation of share options to
Directors and employees. The remuneration and terms of appointment
of Non-Executive Directors is set by the Board.
** Member of the Audit Committee
The Audit Committee is chaired by Berenice Smith. It meets at least
twice each year and is responsible for monitoring the quality of
internal control, ensuring that the financial performance of the
Company is properly measured and reported on, meeting with the
auditors and reviewing reports from the auditors relating to
accounting and internal controls. The Chief Financial Officer will
be invited to attend meetings but the committee will meet with the
auditors at least once each year without the Chief Financial
Officer being present.
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