Investor Relations

Board Members

	Brendan Hynes - Group Chief Executive Brendan Hynes joined the company as Group Finance Director in 2002. He was made Group Chief Executive in November 2007
	Taylor Purkis - Group Finance Director Taylor Purkis joined the company as Finance Director in July 2008. Previously, he was Finance Director of the European operation of Energizer Inc.
	John Nichols - Non Executive Chairman John Nichols is the great grandson of the original founder Mr. John Noel Nichols. John moved from executive Chairman of the group to non executive chairman in November 2007
	John Bee - Non Executive Director John Bee spent 22 years as an accountant in practice before joining Yates Brother Wine Lodges (now Yates Group plc) as Group Finance Director. He has held numerous non-executive directorships with both public and private companies. He retired in 1997 and was appointed to the board of Nichols plc in January 2002.
	Jonathon Diggines - Non Executive Director Jonathon Diggines is a chief executive of Enterprise Ventures Limited. He was appointed to the board of Nichols plc in July 1995.
Audit Committee	The Audit Committee is chaired by Jonathon Diggines and its other member is John Bee. The Committee operates within agreed terms of reference which include reviewing the effectiveness of financial reporting and internal control procedures, monitoring the integrity of the financial statements of the Group and any significant financial reporting judgments contained therein and reviewing the fees, independence and objectivity of the external auditors.
Remuneration Committee	The Remuneration Committee is chaired by Jonathon Diggines and its other member is John Bee. The Remuneration Committee reviews and determines the remuneration package of the Executive Directors of the Group Board. This includes the determination of targets for any performance related pay schemes, or other share option schemes operated by the Group. The remuneration policy set by the Remuneration Committee is designed to deliver the Group's objective of increasing shareholder value by attracting and retaining the most capable and committed people. In doing so the Committee reserves the right to seek professional advice from external consultants as it sees fit.

John Bee

Non Executive Director

John Bee spent 22 years as an accountant in practice before joining Yates Brother Wine Lodges (now Yates Group plc) as Group Finance Director. He has held numerous non-executive directorships with both public and private companies. He retired in 1997 and was appointed to the board of Nichols plc in January 2002.