Hyder Consulting PLC Annual Report 2012

Directors’ Biographies
Sir Alan Thomas Chairman
Sir Alan was previously President and CEO of Raytheon Europe International;
Head of the British Government’s Defence Export Services Organisation (DESO);
CEO of Data Logic; a Director of Powergen plc; Chairman of Three Valleys Water
plc; Chairman of Global Design Technologies LLC; a Senior Industrial Advisor to
the Water Regulator; a Member of the Engineering Council; and Chairman of the
University of Westminster. He is a Chartered Engineer, Chartered Management
Accountant and an Hon DSc.
Russell Down Group Finance Director
Ivor Catto Chief Executive
Mr Down was appointed as Group Finance Director in December 2008. He
joined the group in 1997 as Finance Director for the Middle East region,
based in Dubai, and subsequently held the roles of Group Financial Controller
and Group Head of Finance and Development. He is a Fellow of the Institute
of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, having qualified with KPMG.
Jeffrey Hume Non-Executive Director
Mr Catto was appointed as Chief Executive in December 2008. Prior
to joining Hyder, Mr Catto was a member of the Executive Board of
WS Atkins plc and previously held roles at Scottish Power plc and
Babtie Group. He is a Chartered Engineer, a Fellow of the Institution
of Mechanical Engineers, and a graduate of Harvard Business School’s
Advanced Management Program.
Paul Withers Non-Executive Director
Mr Hume was appointed as a Non-Executive Director in May 2007. He is also
a Non-Executive Director of Dover Harbour Board, Moat Homes Limited and
a member of the London Stock Exchange’s Primary Markets Group. He is a
Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and of
the Association of Corporate Treasurers. He is a former Group Finance Director
of TDG plc, AWG plc, Alfred McAlpine plc and Howden Group plc.
Mr Withers was appointed as a Non-Executive Director in September
2006. He is also a Non-Executive Director of Premier Farnell plc and
Devro plc and was a Group Managing Director of BPB plc between 2001
and 2006. He is a Chartered Engineer and a graduate of the Sloan
Fellowship programme of the London Business School.
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