CHRISTOPHER VINCENT GEOGHEGAN FRAeS
CHAIRMAN AND NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
AGE: 54
Mr Geoghegan retired from his position as a Board Director of BAE Systems Plc in 2007. He has over 30 years’ experience in the aerospace industry having spent most of his career in the commercial aircraft sector and was appointed Chief Operating Officer at BAE Systems in 2002. Mr Geoghegan was a key player in the growth and establishment of Airbus and also has substantial experience in the military aerospace sector, having been responsible for BAE Systems European Defence joint ventures and its Defence Electronics companies. He is a past President of the Society of British Aerospace Companies, is a Non-Executive Director of Kier Group Plc, Volex Plc and SIG Plc. He joined Hampson in September 2007 and was appointed Chairman on 1 December 2007. Mr Geoghegan is a member of the Remuneration, Audit and Nominations Committees.
KIM STEPHEN WARD BSc (Hons), FRAeS
CHIEF EXECUTIVE
AGE: 51
Mr Ward joined Hampson as Chief Executive in August 2000 from TI Group’s Dowty Aerospace Division, where he was responsible for Dowty Propellers and Dowty Turbine Engine Components Europe. Having been with the TI Group for 20 years, Mr Ward has extensive customer and market knowledge coupled with a record of transforming businesses by driving continuous improvement initiatives, team building and clear customer focus.
HOWARD FRASER KIMBERLEY BA (Hons), FCA
FINANCE DIRECTOR
AGE: 42
Having qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Coopers & Lybrand in 1990, Mr Kimberley joined GKN plc in 1995, working initially on international mergers and acquisitions. In 1997, he became Staff Director Finance of GKN’s £2.2 billion Automotive & Agritechnical Products division and in early 1999 he was appointed Group Treasurer of GKN plc. Mr Kimberley joined Hampson as Finance Director in April 2001.
STEPHEN HUGH HENWOOD TD, BA (Hons), FRGS, FCMA, FRAeS
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
AGE: 56
Mr Henwood is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants. He has significant experience of the aerospace industry, having spent 15 years at BAE Systems Plc. His last five years at BAE Systems Plc were spent as Group Managing Director, International Partnerships, and prior to this he held positions as Group Managing Director, Programmes, Director, Financial Control and Accounting for the Group and Managing Director, Royal Ordnance. Mr Henwood is the Chairman of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority and a Non-Executive Director of Lost Wax Media PLC. Mr Henwood joined Hampson in March 2008. He is Chairman of the Remuneration Committee and the Nominations Committee, a member of the Audit Committee and is the Senior Independent Director.
PAUL ARTHUR GISMONDI
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
AGE: 53
Mr Gismondi is a Managing Director of Lazard and has over 30 years’ experience in the banking industry. He leads Lazard’s Capital Markets Advisory business in London and is responsible for advising, acting as sponsor and acting as placement agent on a wide range of securities offerings and private placements both in London and internationally. He is a Fellow of the Securities Institute. He is also a Non-Executive Director of Panmure Gordon & Co. PLC. Mr Gismondi was appointed to the Board of Hampson on 16 June 2008 and is a member of the Remuneration and Nominations Committees.
PETER GEORGE BARLOW MBA, BSc (Hons)
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
AGE: 55
Mr Barlow is Director of Corporate Finance and holds a number of other positions at International Power plc. Prior to his current position, he spent over 20 years working in Europe, the US, Australia and Asia for HSBC, Bank of America and Nomura, financing both acquisitions and greenfield projects in the power and infrastructure area. In 1998, he left Hong Kong and joined National Power in the UK which subsequently demerged into International Power and Innogy (npower). At International Power he has responsibility for all fund-raising (including both bank and capital markets transactions), treasury activities and managing relationships with banks and rating agencies. Mr Barlow was appointed to the Board of Hampson on 1 August 2008. He is Chairman of the Audit Committee and is a member of the Remuneration and Nominations Committees.