Dr John D G McAdam

DR. JOHN MCADAM Retired Chief Executive Officer of Imperial Chemical Industries Limited (specialty chemicals) from 2003 until its acquisition by Akzo Nobel N.V. in January 2008. Dr. McAdam served as Executive Vice President of ICI Paints from 1998 to 2003 and as a member of its Group Board from 1999 to 2003, and as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of its Quest International business from 1997 to 1998. Prior to that, Dr. McAdam held a number of positions with Unilever Plc (consumer products) from 1974 to 1997, including senior positions within its Bird's Eye Walls, Quest International and Unichema International businesses. He serves as Chairman of Rentokil Initial plc and United Utilities Group plc, as a senior independent director of J Sainsbury plc, and as a non-executive director of Rolls-Royce Group plc. He also is a member of the University of Cambridge Chemistry Advisory Board. Age 60.