Rod Kent (Chairman) (appointed November 2006)

Strone Macpherson (appointed November 2005)

Michael McLintock (appointed September 2004)

Douglas Paterson (appointed November 2005)

Role

The role of the Committee includes:

• considering the appointment or retirement of directors;

• reviewing proposed nominations and governance procedures and to make recommendations thereon to the board. Before an appointment is made the skills, knowledge and experience required for a particular appointment are evaluated and external advisers may be used to facilitate the search for suitable candidates;

• regular reviews of the structure, size and composition of the board;

• considering the leadership needs of the group and succession planning; and

• assessing the contribution of non-executive directors.

During the year the Committee met to consider:

• the appointment of a new finance director;

• Committee membership; and

• the size and composition of the board.