Studies, Manchester Polytechnic. Accountant. 1982, with GrandMet, brewing division: Financial Planner; 1986, Finance Director. 1987-91, financial and commercial positions, Inter-Continental Hotels and GrandMet Food Group; 1992, Chief Executive Officer, Pillsbury Company; 1995, Member of the Board, GrandMet; 1997, Member of the Board, Diageo; since 2000, current position. Non-Executive Director: Fedex; Unilever. Lead Non-Executive Director, UK Department for Energy and Climate Change. Member, UK Prime Minister's Business Advisory Group and British Business Ambassador.