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Ken Hanna

Ken Hanna 
Chairman

Appointed: Non-executive Director in October 2010 and Chairman in April 2012. 
Experience: Ken has international experience, bringing financial and leadership expertise to Aggreko. He possesses knowledge of many different business sectors and is an experienced senior executive and leader, promoting robust debate and a culture of openness in the Boardroom. Ken is also currently Chairman of Inchcape Plc, Non-executive Director and Audit Committee Chairman of Tesco Plc and Chairman of Shooting Star CHASE Charity. Until 2009, Ken spent five years as Chief Financial Officer of Cadbury Plc. He has also held positions as Operating Partner for Compass Partners, Group Chief Executive at Dalgety Plc, Group Finance Director of United Distillers Plc and Group Finance Director of Avis Europe Plc.
Board committees: Ethics (Chairman), Nomination (Chairman), Remuneration.

   
Rupert Soames

Rupert Soames OBE 
Chief Executive (until 24 April 2014)

Appointed: July 2003. 
Experience: Rupert has leadership and international experience, combined with a keen customer focus, a hands-on approach and a proven ability to build a large business. As Chief Executive, Rupert works with the Board to develop and implement our strategy to maintain Aggreko's position as the global leader in temporary power and temperature control solutions. After 11 successful years as Chief Executive, Rupert will step down from the Board at the conclusion of our 2014 AGM. Before joining Aggreko; Rupert was Chief Executive of the Banking and Securities Division for Misys Plc; and prior to that spent 15 years at GEC ultimately being appointed as Managing Director of Avery Berkel, with responsibility for operations in the UK, India, Asia and Africa. Rupert is also an experienced Non-executive Director, currently serving as Senior Independent Director and Remuneration Committee Chairman for Electrocomponents Plc.
Board committees: Nomination.

   
Angus Cockburn

Angus Cockburn 
Chief Financial Officer (Interim Chief Executive from 24 April 2014)

Appointed: May 2000.
Experience: Angus will take up the role of Interim Chief Executive at the conclusion of our 2014 AGM. Angus has served alongside Rupert Soames for 11 years and has a deep knowledge of Aggreko, its culture and markets. Angus also brings corporate finance and accounting experience, gained across a variety of sectors whilst working for highly competitive global companies. He has spent the last 14 years at Aggreko driving a programme of continuous improvement within the finance function, supporting Aggreko's strategic goals. Prior to joining Aggreko, he spent three years as Managing Director of Pringle of Scotland, a division of Dawson International Plc; five years at PepsiCo Inc in a number of senior finance positions, including Regional Finance Director for Central Europe; and several years at KPMG working in the UK and USA. Angus is also an experienced Non-executive Director, currently serving on the Board of GKN Plc.

   
Debajit Das

Debajit Das
Regional Director Asia Pacific

Appointed: January 2013.
Experience: Debajit brings experience of the energy rental sector, particularly in the Asia Pacific Market. Debajit joined Aggreko in 2006 following the merger with GE Rentals and has gained significant experience in a variety of senior management positions within the Group. Initially Debajit was responsible for our Major Events business, before being appointed as the Managing Director of the Asia business unit in 2009. In January 2013, Debajit added the Australia Pacific business to his existing responsibilities and was appointed as Regional Director for Asia Pacific. Prior to joining Aggreko, Debajit spent nine years working for General Electric in a variety of leadership positions in their energy business.

   
Asterios Satrazemis

Asterios Satrazemis
Regional Director The Americas

Appointed: January 2013.
Experience: Asterios has experience of the rental sector for power, temperature control and industrial equipment in a global business. He joined Aggreko in 2008 and has acquired considerable experience from senior leadership positions across the Group; initially as Vice-President of Aggreko North America's northern business unit; in 2010 he relocated to Australia to take up the position of Managing Director for Australia Pacific; and was most recently appointed as Regional Director for the Americas in January 2013. Prior to Aggreko, Asterios spent ten years at United Rentals, in a range of senior roles including operations and mergers and acquisitions.

 
David Taylor-Smith MBE

David Taylor-Smith MBE 
Regional Director Europe, Middle East & Africa

Appointed: March 2013.
Experience: David has international experience, a proven ability in building and managing very large businesses and a thorough understanding of how to operate successfully in Northern Europe and Africa. Prior to his appointment in March 2013, David spent 14 years at G4S Plc in a number of senior leadership roles, most recently as Chief Operating Officer and Regional Chief Executive Officer for operations in the UK, Ireland and Africa. Before joining G4S Plc David held a number of senior management roles with Securicor Plc and Jardine Matheson in Hong Kong. David also served as a British Army Officer.

 
David Hamill

David Hamill 
Senior Independent Director (until 24 April 2014)

Appointed: May 2007.
Experience: Our longest serving Non-executive Director, David will step down from the Board at the conclusion of our 2014 AGM and will therefore not be standing for re-election this year. David has international and global senior executive experience. He is currently Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Ideal Standard International and pursues a number of personal business interests. Until December 2007 he was Chairman and Chief Executive of ICI Paints and an Executive Director of ICI. During the acquisition of ICI by Akzo Nobel, David led the integration process.
Board committees: Audit, Ethics, Nomination, Remuneration.

 
Russell King

Russell King
Non-executive Director (Senior Independent Director from 24 April 2014)

Appointed: February 2009.
Experience: Russell brings international experience, acquired across a number of sectors including mining and chemicals, together with strong experience in strategy. An experienced Non-executive Director, Russell currently sits on the Board of Spectris Plc and as Chairman of GeoProMining. He is also a senior adviser to Heidrick & Struggles and the founder of Sorrett Advisors. Until October 2013, he was also a senior adviser to RBC Capital Markets. Russell spent eight years as Chief Strategy Officer of Anglo American Plc, having previously spent 20 years in senior roles at ICI.
Board committees: Audit, Nomination, Remuneration (Chairman).

 
Diana Layfield

Diana Layfield
Non-executive Director

Appointed: May 2012.
Experience: Diana has international experience, particularly across Africa and Asia, and a thorough understanding of how to operate successfully in emerging markets. She also has a strong financial background and sales ethic. Diana has spent ten years at Standard Chartered Plc, her current role is Chief Executive Officer, Africa Region. Previous positions held at Standard Chartered Plc include; Chief Operating Officer for the Wholesale Bank; Group Head of Strategy & Corporate Development and Global Head of Corporate Clients. Prior to Standard Chartered, Diana was Chief Executive Officer of a technology venture and spent five years as a consultant at McKinsey & Co.
Board committees: Audit, Ethics (Nomination with effect from 2014 AGM).

 
Robert MacLeod

Robert MacLeod 
Non-executive Director

Appointed: September 2007.
Experience: Robert has corporate finance and accounting experience acquired over a number of years in senior financial roles across the international engineering and chemicals sectors; he also has a detailed understanding of strategy and business development. Robert will be appointed as Chief Executive of Johnson Matthey Plc in June 2014, having served as Group Finance Director for five years. Prior to this, Robert served five years as Group Finance Director for WS Atkins Plc and two years as Group Financial Controller, having previously worked in a variety of senior financial roles at Enterprise Oil Plc. Robert is also a chartered accountant, having trained at KPMG.
Board committees: Audit (Chairman), Nomination, Remuneration.

 
Ian Marchant

Ian Marchant 
Non-executive Director

Appointed: November 2013.
Experience: Ian brings knowledge of the domestic and international energy markets, along with a substantial understanding of associated strategic, financial and regulatory issues. Until his retirement in June 2013 Ian spent 21 years at SSE Plc, most recently as Chief Executive, and prior to that as Finance Director. Ian is an experienced Non-executive Director, currently serving on the Board of John Wood Group Plc as Senior Independent Director and Audit Committee Chairman (he will be appointed as Chairman in May 2014) and as Chairman of Infinis Energy Plc. He is also Chairman of Scotland's 2020 Climate Group, President of the UK's Energy Institute, Chairman of Maggies Cancer Charity and a Member of the Prince's Council of the Duchy of Cornwall. 
Board committees: Audit (Ethics with effect from 2014 AGM).

 
Rebecca McDonald

Rebecca McDonald
Non-executive Director

Appointed: October 2012.
Experience: Rebecca has knowledge of the international energy markets and brings business development expertise, with a strong customer focus. An experienced Non-executive Director, Rebecca currently sits on the board of Veresen Inc and Granite Construction Inc and previously for BOC Group Plc. Rebecca has held a variety of senior executive roles across a number of relevant industries, most recently as Chief Executive Officer of Laurus Energy Inc. Other past appointments include President Gas and Power for BHP Billiton Plc, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for Enron Global Assets and Chief Executive Officer for Amoco Energy Development Company.
Board committees: Remuneration.

 
Peter Kennerley

Peter Kennerley
Company Secretary

Appointed: October 2008. 
Experience: In addition to his role as Company Secretary, Peter is Group Legal Director and also has responsibility for our compliance and commercial function. He was formerly Company Secretary and General Counsel of Scottish & Newcastle Plc; prior to that Peter was a partner at Simmons & Simmons specialising in corporate law. Peter also spent two years as Secretary to the Takeover Panel.
 

 

 

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