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John Hamer (age 48), Chairman
John Hamer joined the Group in January 1983. He has a BSc. Hons. in Computer Science from Leeds University and was Chief Executive of the Group between 1992 and July 2001 when the Group had multiple business streams, each with its own Chief Executive. John became Chairman of the Group in July 2001 when the Group focused on the Fidessa business by divesting the help desk and call centre software businesses.
The Board considers the Chairman role to be similar to that performed prior to July 2001 when there were multiple businesses and there to be no conflict with Chris Aspinwall, the Chief Executive, who was already the Chief Executive of the Fidessa business prior to July 2001. John was Chairman of Rolfe and Nolan Group Limited until May 2007. He currently has no other material business commitments.
Chris Aspinwall (age 44), Chief Executive
Chris Aspinwall joined the Group in August 1986 as a software engineer and was appointed to the Board in 1992. He became Chief Executive of the Fidessa business in 1992 and has grown it to its current world leading position. In July 2001 he became Group Chief Executive. He has a BSc. Hons. in Computer Science from York University.
Andy Malpass (age 46), Finance Director
Andy Malpass joined the Group in 1995 as Finance Director and has over 20 years experience in the software industry, with both private and public companies. He has a BA Hons. in Accounting and Finance from Lancaster University and is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.
Ron Mackintosh (age 59), Senior Independent Non-Executive Director
Ron Mackintosh was appointed to the Board in June 2004. He is Chairman of both Northgate Information Solutions Plc and of CSR Plc. He is also Chairman of Differentis Limited. Ron was formerly President and Chief Executive of Computer Sciences Corporation Europe (“CSC”), the European arm of one of the world’s largest IT services companies. During his period at CSC, revenues grew from $180 million to $2.5 billion. Ron is also a former director of Gemplus SA and was Chairman of Smartstream Technologies Ltd until December 2007.
Philip Hardaker (age 60), Independent Non-Executive Director
Philip Hardaker joined the Board as a non-executive director in February 2005. Philip is an experienced Chartered Accountant who served 20 years as a partner in a major accounting firm in the UK (KPMG). As a partner he was responsible for leading teams providing audit, advisory and transaction due diligence services to a broad portfolio of clients. Philip also held managerial and leadership positions within KPMG both in the UK and overseas.
In addition to his role at the Company, Philip is a director of The St John of Jerusalem Eye Hospital, a Trustee of Charities Aid Foundation, chairing their Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee, and an independent non-executive member of the Audit Committee of Lovells LLP.
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