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Non-Executive Directors

Stephen Puckett of MIchael Page

Ex-Michael Page FD takes non-exec role at rival Hydrogen

Stephen Puckett takes audit committee chair role at specialist recruiters Hydrogen

11 Sep 2012

Direct Line appoints former PwC partner to board

Clare Thompson has been made non-executive director

04 Sep 2012

Bunzl FD joins United Utilities board

Brian May joins United Utilities as company is subject to takeover speculation

31 Aug 2012

Michael Page brings in senior finance chief to board

David Lowden, a former group FD at Asprey, joins Michael Page as a non-executive director

23 Aug 2012

Stagecoach accountants in major board reshuffle

Sir Brian Souter to move from chief executive to chairman; Martin Griffiths to step up from FD to chief executive

22 Aug 2012

Ex-KPMG audit partner appointed to Amlin board

Shonaid Jemmett-Page adds another non-exec board role to extensive portfolio

17 Aug 2012

Former GT managing partner joins Energetix board

David Grundy, managing partner of Grant Thornton north-west since 2009, joins Energetix Group as non executive director

14 Aug 2012

Ex-E&Y partner joins LV= board

James Dean, E&Y's former managing partner for its UK financial services audit practice, joins LV= board

06 Aug 2012

Ex-KPMG audit partner joins Close Brothers board

Shonaid Jemmett-Page joins Close Brothers as an independent non-executive director

03 Aug 2012

Misys CFO takes audit chair role at Xchanging

Ex-IBM and Misys FD Stephen Wilson takes non-executive and audit committee chairman role

02 Aug 2012

Rake to preside over audit of Barclays' business practices

Former KPMG International chairman Sir Mike Rake is to preside over a "root and branch" audit of Barclays' business practices

02 Jul 2012

Moors Andrew Thomas & Co founder joins Playtech board

Andrew Thomas becomes chairman of the Playtech audit committee on his appointment

19 Jun 2012

International Greetings brings in Dutton as audit chair

Experienced retail accounting exec Phil Dutton takes audit committee role at International Greetings

24 May 2012

Ex-Cadbury FD takes non-exec role at JD Wetherspoon

Mark Reckitt spent 22 years at Cadbury Schweppes in a variety of senior finance roles having qualified at Thomson McLintock

11 May 2012

Foye takes FD role at Wilmington

Media specialist to take on business information FD post later in the year

01 May 2012

Ex-Jarvis FD takes non-exec role at boutique hotel

Ex-FirstGroup CFO and former Jarvis FD Steve Hebborn takes non-exec role at hotel business MWB Malmaison

17 Apr 2012

Ex-PwC partner for 27 years joins Castings board

For PwC partner for 27 years Alec Jones joines the board of Castings as non-executive director

04 Apr 2012

Ex-KPMG accountant named Cambria Automobiles chair

Cambria Automobiles has named chartered accountant Philip Swatman as its non-executive chairman

03 Apr 2012

FRC recruits former FSA director

Former FSA director and Aviva non-exec joins Financial Reporting Council board

30 Mar 2012

Chartered accountant joins Clinton Cards board

Hazel Cameron previously worked at Arthur Andersen & Co

29 Mar 2012

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