Professional Boards Forum

CHAIRMEN ON THE FORUM

Sir Philip Hampton
Chairman of RBS plc
“I enjoyed the Forum and was pleased to meet
and work with some very able candidates. I was
also impressed by the presence and energy of my fellow
chairmen and board directors, who demonstrated a clear
commitment to ensuring that outstanding women are
visible and considered for FTSE NED roles in the future.”

Sir John Parker
Chairman of Anglo American plc
“I enjoyed the Professional Boards Forum event –
the format was both fun and stimulating. I’m delighted that Anglo American is able to support the May 2010 event. It’s fitting as we have one of the few female
CEOs in the FTSE100 as well as a female NED.

Sir Peter Bonfield
Chairman, NXP Semiconductiors BV
“When starting an NED career you need a little help and good contacts. The new network women get at the Professional Boards Forum is very important and for the chairmen it exposes us to a talent pool we might otherwise not see. I have attended the Forum since the inaugural event and will continue to support the Forum."

Bob Cowell
Founding Partner Makinson Cowell
“Any initiatives that widen and deepen the
available pool of Non-Executive directors deserve
support and the Forum does just that. I look forward to
making my contribution at the UK Forum in May 2010.”

Alison Carnwath
Chair of Land Securities plc and MF Global Inc.
“I look forward to receiving the biographies and
photos of the attendees, as I saw some very
capable individuals at your Forum last week. I also enjoyed
the event and will continue to be a good supporter. Well
done overall – you should be delighted with the event.”

Glen Moreno
Chairman of Pearson
“If a woman does a good job on a board she will
be sought by others for NED work. But it is often
a matter of initial exposure, so this networking event is very
interesting”

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