John Hodson, Esq

Career: graduate trainee Fin Div Bowater Paper Corp 1967-68, Burroughs Machines 1968-70; Singer & Friedlander: joined 1970, asst dir 1974, dir 1983, head of investments 1985-90, memb Bd Singer & Friedlander Gp 1987-2004, chief exec Singer & Friedlander Hldgs 1990-2004 (dir 1986-2004), chief exec Singer & Friedlander Gp plc 1993-2004, chm Singer & Friedlander Gp plc 2000-03; non-exec dir: SVB Holdings plc (formerly Syndicate Capital Tst) 1994-2000, Associated Nursing Services plc 1994-2002, Miller Fisher Gp plc (formerly Fishers International Gp plc) 1993-2004, Intrinsic Value plc 1999-2004, Domino's Pizza UK and Ireland plc 2005-; other current directorships: Boddington Hill Management Ltd, Prestbury Residual Ltd, Fulham Park Gardens Ltd; other past directorships incl: Carnegie Holding AB (Sweden), Ancomass Ltd, Collins Stewart Ltd, Coventbrook Ltd, Ecom Group Ltd, Gilbert Estates Ltd, Haxted Investment Mgmnt Ltd, Hillgrove Devpts Ltd, Sinjul Investments Ltd, Syndicate Capital Underwriting Ltd