Board of directors

Mr Kappler has been a member of the Company's Board since April 5, 2004. He is Chairman of the Company's Nomination Committee and Audit, Compliance & Risk Committee. Mr Kappler also serves as the Non-Executive Chairman of Premier Foods plc and as a Non-Executive Director of Intercontinental Hotels Group plc. Mr Kappler was a Director of Camelot Group plc from 1996-2002 and of HMV Group plc from 2002-2006. Mr Kappler retired from Cadbury Schweppes plc in April 2004 after serving as Chief Financial Officer since 1995. He worked for the Cadbury Schweppes group between 1965 and 1984 and rejoined the company in 1989 following its acquisition of Trebor Group, where he was Financial Director. Mr Kappler is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.