Board Biographies

Phil CartmellPhil Cartmell

Executive Chairman

Phil Cartmell was appointed to the Board in September 2009. He has a highly active career in business, having formerly been Chief Executive of Vega Group plc between 2001 and 2008, where he grew the Company into a leading European aerospace and defence business. In February 2008 Vega Group was acquired by Italian multinational, Finmeccanica, for a substantial premium. He was the Non-Executive Chairman of Alterian plc a leading provider of Global Information Management solutions until its acquisition by SDL plc in January 2012. Phil has served as a Non-Executive Director and adviser for a number of companies and is currently a Non-Executive Director of CSF Group plc (Malaysia).

Mark CrawfordMark Crawford

Group Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer

Mark Crawford was appointed to the Board in November 2009. Prior to joining Corac Mark worked in a number of commercial roles, most recently as a Director with private equity backed Gondola, and previously gained international experience with PepsiCo, Inc. Mark started his career with Glaxo Pharmaceuticals UK Limited in various financial roles and where he gained his accountancy qualification with the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.

Rohan CourtneyRohan Courtney OBE

Non-Executive Director

Rohan Courtney OBE was appointed to the Board in April 2010 and chairs the Remuneration Committee. He was a career banker for 27 years including 8 years as Chief Executive in Europe of State Bank of New South Wales. He co-founded UCG Association, is Chairman of Clean Coal Limited and has been involved in energy for most of his career. Rohan has served on a number of public company boards and was a Non-Executive Director of Tullow Oil plc, one of Europe’s largest Independent Oil and Gas companies, from 1993 to 2007 and Senior Independent Director from 2000.

Richard KingRichard King

Non-Executive Director

Richard King was appointed to the Board in February 2011 and chairs the Audit Committee. Richard spent 35 years with Ernst & Young LLP, becoming Managing Partner of UK & Ireland and a member of both the EMEIA Board and Global management group. Richard is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and worked extensively with growing businesses. Richard is Chairman of the Orchid Group, Non-Executive Director of CSF Group plc and Allocate Software plc, is an advisory partner at Rockpool Investments LLP and is on the advisory board of Frogmore Property Group. He is also Chair of Trustees for the Willow Foundation, a charitable organisation for seriously ill children and adults.

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