Board of directors

Carole Piwnica (48)

Independent non-executive director

Appointed to the board in May 2003. Currently non-executive vice–chairman – governmental affairs for Tate & Lyle plc (agricultural/industrial). A member of the New York and Paris bars, practising law in Europe and the United States specialising in private equity and EU regulatory matters. A former chairman of Amylum Group (agricultural/industrial).

Member of the audit, remuneration and corporate social responsibility committees.