Appointed 2007, Independent, 60
John has over 25 years of International experience in public and PE backed private companies. He has lived and worked outside of the UK and was the CFO of a Euronex and NYSE listed data network company Equant NV(now Orange Business Services), which he took from a start up through IPO to sale to France Telecom. His last executive role was as Group Finance Director of MyTravel Group plc, which he took through a Debt for Equity restructuring in 2004 and successful merger with Thomas Cook in 2007. He is currently a NED of Molins plc, Renold plc, Fairpoint plc and Albemarle and Bond plc.