Thomas Adam Milne (Chairman) age 64 (A) (R) (N)

Tom was appointed as Executive Chairman on 24 May 2006. He has substantial experience in the retail software sector and in developing successful software companies in this sector. He was the founder director of Riva Group plc, one of the first true Microsoft Windows retail software houses in the UK. He assumed the role of Non-executive chairman of the group on 21 June 2007, following the successful conclusion of his executive role within K3’s retail software division.

Nigel Andrew Makeham (Chief Executive) age 57 (N)

Andy was appointed Chief Executive in March 2001. He has over 30 years experience running or working in IT companies, most recently with Kewill Systems plc where he was a divisional sales and marketing director.

David John Bolton FCA (Chief Finance Officer) age 60

David was appointed Chief Finance Officer of the group in September 1998. Having qualified as a chartered accountant in the mid-1970s with Ernst and Young, he has held various finance positions in quoted and unquoted companies, most notably BTR where he spent 12 years. David is Chairman of Dawson International plc.

Per Johan Claesson (non-executive) age 60 (A) (R) (N)

Johan was appointed a director in March 2001. He is a Swedish national whose principal business interests are in property development and real estate and is a director of a number of listed companies. He has a controlling interest in and is Chairman of Claesson and Anderzen AB ("C&A").

Members of the following committees
(A) Audit Committee
(R) Remuneration Committee
(N) Nominations Committee

The terms of reference of each of the above committees is available from the Corporate Governance page of this website.