Term of office:
Appointed to the Board in July 2005. He is Chairman of the Corporate and Social Responsibility Committee.
Skills and experience:
Lord Patten's distinguished career in public office enables him to bring a great deal of experience and expertise to the Board, especially in the area of international relations, which is valuable to a Group that has a presence in almost every country in the world.
Other directorships and offices:
Chancellor of Oxford University
Chancellor of Newcastle University
Advisory Board member of Bridgepoint Capital Ltd
Advisory Board member of AIG
European Commissioner for External Relations (1999–2004)
Governor of Hong Kong (1992–1997)