26 Jul 2006
The Board of BAE Systems plc has today appointed Sir Nigel Rudd a non-executive Director of the Company with effect from 10 September 2006.
Dick Olver, Chairman of BAE Systems said, I am extremely pleased to welcome Sir Nigel Rudd to our Board. He is an accomplished executive with vast operational and boardroom experience in manufacturing, banking and retail businesses. I am certain we will benefit greatly from his advice and counsel.
Sir Nigel Rudd is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants. He founded Williams PLC in 1982 and the company went on to become one of the largest industrial holding companies in the United Kingdom until its demerger in November 2000, creating Chubb plc and Kidde plc.
He is currently chairman of Boots Group PLC and Pendragon plc and also serves as deputy chairman of Barclays PLC. Until recently, he was chairman of Pilkington plc. He also holds a number of other public appointments including chairman of the CBIs Boardroom Issues Group.
He was knighted by HM The Queen for services to the manufacturing industry in 1996 and holds honorary doctorates from both Loughborough and Derby universities. In 1995 he was awarded the Founding Societies Centenary Award by the Institute of Chartered Accountants. He is a Deputy Lieutenant of Derbyshire and a Freeman of the City of London.
From 10 September 2006, the BAE Systems Board of Directors will be as follows:
Non-Executive Directors
Dick Olver, Chairman
Professor Sue Birley
Philip Carroll Jr.
Dr Ulrich Cartellieri
Michael Hartnall
Sir Peter Mason
Sir Nigel Rudd
Roberto Quarta
Peter Weinberg
Executive Directors
Mike Turner CBE, Chief Executive
Chris Geoghegan, Chief Operating Officer
Michael Lester, Group Legal Director
Steve Mogford, Chief Operating Officer
Mark Ronald CBE, Chief Operating Officer
George Rose, Group Finance Director
About BAE Systems
BAE Systems is the premier transatlantic defence and aerospace company delivering a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, information technology solutions and customer support services. With more than 100,000 employees worldwide, BAE Systems sales exceeded GB 15.4 billion (US$28 billion) in 2005.
For further information, please contact:
John Neilson, BAE Systems
Tel: +44 (0)1252 384795
Mobile: +44 (0)7802 337704
john.neilson@baesystems.com
Lisa Hillary-Tee, BAE Systems
Tel: +44 (0)1252 384934
Mobile +44 (0)7801 718994
lisa.hillary-tee@baesystems.com
