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<div>The '''David Hume Institute''' (DHI) was founded in Edinburgh in 1985 by Professor Sir [[Alan Peacock]], who also became its first Executive Director, and the industrialist [[Gerald Elliot]], then Chairman of Christian Control Salvesen, an international logistics business. <br />
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Prior to his committement to the DHI Peacock was Professor of Economics at York University and Vice Chancellor of the independent (ie private) [[University of Buckingham]]. He also sat on a number of committees: for example, he was chairman of the Home Office Committee on Financing the BBC between 1985 and 1986, where he proposed making subscription to the BBC voluntary and to bring more more market mechanisms into the broadcasting sector. When, in 2004, the [[Institute of Economic Affairs]] (IEA), where Peacock was a Fellow, gave an address on the same topic, it boasted that Peacock&#39;s ideas were now being &#39;discussed by several commentators, including experts from the BBC and Ofcom&#39; [http://www.iea.org.uk/record.jsp?type=publication&ID=254](accessd 3 February 2005). Peacock was member of various other UK Government and international Commissions and served as Chief Economic Adviser in the UK Department of Trade and Industry between 1973-76.<br />
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==Northern neoliberal outpost==<br />
According to Peacock, his motivation to set up the DHI was to establish an institute independent of government funding in order to avoid constraints on research and publication and to counter the &#39;metropolitan perspective of economic events&#39; coming from the overwhelming number of research institutes based in London (Peacock 1995). The DHI, in the 1980s, can be considered an outpost of neo-liberal thought and Thatcherite ideology in Scotland.<br />
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In 1995 Professor [[Brian Main]], who in 2002 was official advisor of the Scottish Parliament Justice Committees One and Two, joined the institute and had been its director since 1999 until he was replaced by [[Jeremy Peat]] in June 2005. Peat served as Group Chief Economist at the [[Royal Bank of Scotland]] and was economist at the HM Treasury and the [[Scottish Office]]. He is also on the Board of Governors of [[BBC Scotland]]. <br />
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It is an interesting move to fill the position formerly held by an academic with a professional economist who has &#39;extensive connections with business and areas of government in Scotland and further afield&#39;. Peat&#39;s appointment probably will push the DHI into a more business-oriented direction and will open new sources of sponsorship. <br />
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The DHI&#39;s board of trustees unites the who&#39;s who of the Scottish policy community: senior journalists, members of the Scottish Parliament&#39;s Corporate Body Audit and Advisory Board, the CEO of TSB Scotland and a high official of the Rowntree Foundation. The DHI commissions external re-searchers as it does not employ full time research staff. <br />
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==People==<br />
===Board of Trustees===<br />
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*[[Robert Bertram]], currently a member of the [[Scottish Parliament]] Corporate Body's Audit and Advisory Board ([http://www.competitioncommission.org.uk/our_peop/members/all_members/biogs/robertbertram.htm] Accessed 17 November 2004).<br />
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*[[Jo Elliot]]<br />
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*[[Gavin Kennedy]]<br />
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*[[Nick Kuenssberg]]<br />
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*[[Andrew Ferguson]] worked briefly for the Conservative Party research unit before joining The Economist and the Sunday Times. Now he works at the Scotsman newspaper as Editor-in-Chief ([http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/scotgaz/people/famousfirst673.html] Accessed 17 November 2004). <br />
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*[[Isabelle Low]], formerly a [[Scottish Executive]] civil servant, is now Deputy Chair of the [[Accounts Commission for Scotland]] ([http://www.asainternational.co.uk/fdoty/judge.asp] Accessed 17 November 2004). <br />
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*[[Ken Lyall]]<br />
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*[[Eileen Mackay]]<br />
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*[[Hector MacQueen]]<br />
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*[[Donald MacRae]]<br />
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*[[John Murray]] QC<br />
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*[[Joan Stringer]] CBE<br />
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*[[Susan Rice]], chief executive of [[Lloyds TSB Scotland]] plc, was a member of HM Treasury's Policy Action Team on access to financial services. She is also a member of the Foresight Sub-Committee on Retail Finance, on the board of [[Scottish Business in the Community]], and a member of the [[Scottish Advisory Task Force on the New Deal]] ([http://www.sra.ed.ac.uk/htc/susan_rice.htm] Accessed 17 November 2004). <br />
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*Professor [[Duncan MacLennan]] worked for the Rowntree Foundation and has provided advice to the World Bank, the European Commission and the European Parliament ([http://www.scothomes.gov.uk/annualreport98/members/dmaclennan.html] Accessed 17 November 2004).<br />
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===Trustees at February 2006===<br />
*Mr. [[Robert Bertram]] WS<br />
*Mr [[Jo Elliot]]<br />
*Mr. [[Andrew Ferguson]]<br />
*Professor [[Gavin Kennedy]]<br />
*Mr. [[Nick Kuenssberg]]<br />
*Dr [[Isabelle Low]]<br />
*Dr [[Ken Lyall]]<br />
*Miss [[Eileen Mackay]] CB (Chairman)<br />
*Professor [[Hector MacQueen]] FRSE<br />
*Professor [[Donald MacRae]]<br />
*Professor [[John Murray]] QC<br />
*Professor [[David Simpson]]<br />
*Professor [[Joan Stringer]] CBE FRSE<br />
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===Staff===<br />
*Director Mr [[Jeremy Peat]]<br />
*Development Director [[Catriona Laing]]<br />
*Academic Director Professor [[Brian Main]]<br />
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===Honorary President (2005 - )===<br />
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[[Lord Sutherland of Houndwood]]<br />
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===Past Honorary Presidents===<br />
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*Professor Sir [[Alan Peacock]], FBA, FRSE (2002-2005)<br />
*[[Lord Mackay of Clashfern]], KT, PC (1999-2002)<br />
*Sir [[Samuel Brittan]], (1996-1998)<br />
*Judge [[David Edward]], CMG, QC (1992-1995) European Court of Justice <br />
*Judge [[Thijmen Koopmans]] (1988-1991) Court of Justice of the European Communities<br />
*Professor [[George Stigler]] (1984-1987) Nobel Laureate in Economics<br />
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===Honorary Vice Presidents===<br />
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*Professor [[James Buchanan]] Nobel Laureate in Economics <br />
*Professor [[Francesco Forte]] <br />
*Professor [[Neil MacCormick]], FBA, FRSE <br />
*Mr. [[Allan Massie]]<br />
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===Honorary Trustees===<br />
*Mrs. [[Catherine Blight]] <br />
*Sir [[Gerald Elliot]] FRSE <br />
*Lady [[Anne Mackenzie-Stuart]] <br />
*Professor Sir Alan Peacock FBA, FRSE<br />
*Sir [[John Shaw]] CBE, FRSE<br />
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==Funding==<br />
Between 2000 and 2004, the DHI received financial sponsorship from blue chip corporations including the [[Royal Bank of Scotland]], the [[Bank of Scotland]], [[Lloyds TSB Scotland]] and [[Standard Life]]. The academic background of the DHI is reflected in the sponsorship by the [[ESRC]] and Edinburgh University&#39;s [[Europa Institute]]. Some individuals, including a member of the board of the SCDI and a Scotsman journalist, were also among the financial contributors (Source:[http://www.psa.ac.uk/2005/pps/Pautz.pdf] )<br />
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== Financial sponsorship from 2000 to 2006 ==<br />
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[[Economic & Social Research Council]]: 23 November 2006 - "Policy making in a devoloved environment" ; 10 October 2006 - "Does size matter? - An investigation of the link between post-devolution growth in public spending and Scottish economic performance" ; 2 November 2005 - 'Gordon Brown and the public finances: sticking to the rules?' ; 5 October 2005 - 'The Sociology of Finance. When genius failed - revisited.' ; 20 June 2005 - 'Does Public Sector Wage Setting Constrain Devolution?'; 24 February 2005 - 'The Risk Management of everything. Rethinking the politics of uncertainty'; 11 November 2004 - "Making Executive Pay Work: remuneration committees and their effectiveness"; 27 October 2004 - "Improving Public Services: targets, performance and other regulatory arrangements"; Shepard & Wedderburn: 7 November 2006 - "BBC Governance and Accountability - the new regime"; Seminar 23 June 2004 - 'The Simultaneous Fall and Rise of Mutuality'; Spring Seminar Series 2003 "Diseminating the Results of ESRC Research"<br />
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The [[Stewart Ivory Foundation]]: 23 May 2006 - "Is Britain well served by it's financial press" ; 28 April 2005 - 'Global Markets, Investment, Management and the Role of Financial Reporting' ; Seminar 9 September 2004 - "Restoring Trust - Investment in the twenty-first century"; Spring Seminar Series 2004; 12 February 2004 - "The Private Finance Initiative. From the foundations up"<br />
18 March 2004 - "The Equitable Life Report"; Spring Seminar Series 2002 "Fund Management - Twenty-First Century Challenges"<br />
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[[Water Industry Commission|Scottish Water Commission]]: 19 April 2006 - "Balancing regulation and competition in the water business in Scotland"<br />
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Joint Event with the [[Securities & Investment Institute]]: 14 March 2006 - "Trust and Integrity: Principles and Practice"<br />
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[[Royal Bank of Scotland]]: 1 March 2006 (Annual Lecture) - 'The European Union and the Idea of a Perfect Commonwealth'; Hume Lecture 7 October 2004 (Lecture and Publication) "Regulation and Politics: The need for a new dialogue"; Presidential Address 8 March 2001(Lecture and Publication) "Are Lawyers Parasites?"<br />
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[[Standard Life]]: 9 February 2006 - "The appropriate role of Government in the provision of pensions. <br />
Some insights drawn from the Second Report of the Pensions Commission"; Publication of Hume Lecture "The European Union and the Nation State"<br />
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The [[Scottish Economic Society]] & [[The Royal Society Of Edinburgh]]: 24 March 2005 - 'The Globalization of Labour Markets and the consequences for Economic Policy'<br />
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[[The Binks Trust]]: 27 May 2004 - "The Future of the Scottish Fishing Industry"; Spring Seminar Series 2004; 22 April 2004 - "Tilting at Windmills. The economics of wind power"<br />
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Mr Andrew Ferguson: Spring Seminar Series 2004, 11 March 2004 - "NHS Scotland versus NHS England. Lesson to be learned"; Autumn Seminar Series 2000 "Economic and Monetary Union"<br />
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[[Cairn Energy]]: Presidential Address 2003<br />
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[[Europa Institute]]: Human Rights Legislation Seminar (Nov 2003)<br />
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[[Noble & Co]].: PFI Seminar (Mar 2003)<br />
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[[The Esmee Fairbairn Foundation]]: Autumn Seminar Series 2002 "Has Devolution Delivered?"<br />
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[[Lloyds TSB]] Scotland: Hume Lecture 7 March 2002 (Lecture and Publication) "Hume, Liberty and the Market - a Twenty-First Century Perspective "<br />
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Sir [[Alan Peacock]]: Autumn Seminar Series 2001 "Establishing Competitive Economic Advantage in the Scottish Economy."<br />
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[[Shepherd & Wedderburn]]: Spring Seminar Series 2001 "Regulation"<br />
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[[Bank of Scotland]]: Hume Lecture 18 May 2000 "The European Union and the Nation State"<br />
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==Activities==<br />
The DHI hardly pursues any local, national or international cooperation with other think-tanks or research institutions. The only ongoing cooperation is to be found with the [[Europa Institute]] of the University of Edinburgh. Though Diane Stone describes the DHI as an advocacy institute which is part of a wider epistemic community of privatisation and as the [[Adam Smith Institute]]&#39;s Scottish counterpart, today it has neither the interest nor the ability in a wider cooperation with other like-minded institutions' (Stone 1995, 22).<br />
In 2004, the DHI's director stated that it was struggling to get press attention, because of the media&#39;s commercial structure: the &#39;press generally want you to say something quite sensational, political, and we [] are generally not talking in those terms&#39;. Such media relations were left to institutes which &#39;are more politically oriented. [..] to be pejorative, some of them are for people who actually want to be MPs or politicians&#39;.<br />
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==References==<br />
*Stone, Diane. (2003) Think-tanks and the Privatisation Band-Wagon in: Lovenduski,J. and Stanyer, J. (eds). Contemporary Political Studies; Belfast: Political Studies Association, Vol. 1, 1995<br />
*Peacock, Alan (1995)Kuenssberg, Nick and Lomas, Gillian. (eds) The David Hume Institute. The First Decade. Norwich : Page Bros Ltd.</div>Alan Holbeinhttps://powerbase.info/index.php?title=Jim_Currie&diff=26865Jim Currie2007-02-21T14:25:36Z<p>Alan Holbein: </p>
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<div>Jim Currie (age 64). Appointed to the Board of [[RBS]] in November 2001, Jim Currie is a highly experienced senior international civil servant who spent many years working in Brussels and Washington. He was formerly director general at the [[European Commission]] with responsibility for the EU's environmental policy and director general for Customs and Excise and Indirect Taxation. He is also a director of Total Holdings UK Limited, an international adviser to Eversheds and a consultant to Butera & Andrews UK Limited.</div>Alan Holbeinhttps://powerbase.info/index.php?title=Royal_Bank_of_Scotland&diff=20696Royal Bank of Scotland2007-02-21T14:24:17Z<p>Alan Holbein: /* Non-Executive Directors */</p>
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==Board members==<br />
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*[[Eileen Mackay]]<br />
*Sir [[Tom McKiIIop|Tom McKillop]] (age 63) Appointed to the Board as Deputy-chairman in September 2005, Sir Tom is currently a non-executive director of [[BP]] plc and Pro-Chancellor of the [[University of Leicester]]. He was formerly chief executive of [[AstraZeneca]] PLC, president of the [[European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations]], and chairman of the [[British Pharma Group]].<br />
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===Executive Directors===<br />
*Sir [[Fred Goodwin]] (age 47) Appointed to the Board in August 1998, Sir Fred Goodwin is a Chartered Accountant. He was formerly chief executive and director, Clydesdale Bank PLC and Yorkshire Bank PLC. He is chairman of The [[Prince's Trust]] and a former president of the [[Chartered Institute of Bankers in Scotland]]<br />
*[[Lawrence Fish]]<br />
*[[Gordon Pell]]<br />
*[[Guy Whittaker]]<br />
*[[Johnny Cameron]]<br />
*[[Mark Fisher]]<br />
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===Non-Executive Directors===<br />
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*[[Colin Buchan]]<br />
*[[Jim Currie]] <br />
*[[Bill Friedrich]] (age 56) Appointed to the Board in March 2006, Bill Friedrich is currently deputy chief executive of BG Group plc and prior to this he was corporate legal counsel to several of the world's leading financial institutions.<br />
*[[Archie Hunter]] (age 62)Appointed to the Board in September 2004, Archie Hunter is a Chartered Accountant. He was Scottish senior partner of KPMG between 1992 and 1999 and president of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland in 1997/8. He has extensive professional experience in the UK and North and South America. He is currently chairman of [[Macfarlane Group]] plc, a director of Edinburgh US Tracker Trust plc, Convenor of Court at the [[University of Strathclyde]] and a governor of the [[Beatson Cancer Research Institute]].<br />
*[[Charles 'Bud' Koch]] (age 59) Appointed to the Board in September 2004, [[Bud Koch]] is an American national. He has extensive professional experience in the USA and is currently chairman of the board of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati, chairman of the board of John Carroll University and a trustee of Case Western Reserve University. He was the chairman, president and chief executive officer of Charter One Financial, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, Charter One Bank, N.A between 1973 and 2004. He is also a director of Assurant, Inc.<br />
*[[Janis Kong]] (age 55) Appointed to the Board in January 2006, Janis Kong is currently a non-executive director of [[Portmeirion Group]] plc and a member of the board of [[Visit Britain]]. She was previously executive chairman of Heathrow Airport and director of [[BAA]] plc.<br />
*[[Joe MacHale]] (age 54) Appointed to the Board in September 2004, Joe MacHale is currently a non-executive director and chairman of the audit committee of [[Morgan Crucible]] plc and a trustee of [[MacMillan Cancer Relief]]. He held a number of senior executive positions with J P Morgan between 1979 and 2001 and was latterly chief executive of J P Morgan Europe, Middle East and Africa Region.<br />
*Sir [[Steve Robson]]* (age 62) Appointed to the Board in July 2001, Sir Steve Robson is a former senior UK civil servant, who had responsibility for a wide variety of Treasury matters. His early career included the post of private secretary to the Chancellor of the Exchequer and secondment to ICFC, (now 3i). He was also a second permanent secretary of HM Treasury, where he was managing director of the Finance and Regulation Directorate. He is a non-executive director of JP Morgan Cazenove Holdings, Xstrata Plc and [[Partnerships UK]] plc, and a member of the Chairman's Advisory Committee of KPMG.<br />
*[[Bob Scott]]* (age 64) Appointed to the Board in January 2001, Bob Scott is an Australian national. He is the senior independent director. Bob Scott has many years experience in the international insurance business and played a leading role in the consolidation of the UK insurance industry. He is a former group chief executive of CGNU plc and chairman of the board of the Association of British Insurers. He is chairman of Yell Group plc, a non-executive director of Swiss Reinsurance Company (Zurich), [[Jardine Lloyd Thompson]] Group plc and Focus DIY Group Limited. He is also a trustee of the [[Crimestoppers Trust]] and an adviser to [[Duke Street Capital]].<br />
*[[Peter Sutherland]]* (age 59)Appointed to the Board in January 2001, Peter Sutherland is an Irish national. He is a former attorney general of Ireland and from 1985 to 1989 was the European commissioner responsible for competition policy. He is chairman of BP plc and Goldman Sachs International. He was formerly chairman of Allied Irish Bank and a director general of GATT and the World Trade Organisation.<br />
*[[Miller McLean]] (age 56) Miller McLean was appointed Group Secretary in August 1994. He is a trustee of the [[Industry and Parliament Trust]], a non-executive chairman of The [[Whitehall and Industry Group]] and a director of The [[Scottish Parliament Business Exchange]].<br />
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==Former Directors==<br />
*[[Angus Grossart]] stepped down as Vice Chair of the Board in April 2005<br />
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The RT. Hon Lord Younger of Prestwick: Ayrshire Community Airport Project LTD, [[Banco de Santander]], BCH Property LTD, [[Murray Income Trust]] PLC / International Trust / Johnstone Holdings / Smaller markets / Ventures PLC, [[Scottish Equitable Life Assurance Society]], Scottish Partnership in Electronics for Effective Distribution, [[Siemens Plessey]] Electronics Systems LTD.<br />
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Alexander Hamilton: Mc Grigor Donald.<br />
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Charles M. Winter: Banco de Comercio e Industria SA, BCH Property LTD, Citizens Financial Group, Citizens UK, Edinburgh's Capital LTD, Scottish Financial Enterprise LTD, [[Williams & Glyn's]] Bank.<br />
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Dr. George Mathewson: Citizens Financial Group USA, [[Direct Line Insurance]] PLC, Eft Pos UK LTD, Interbank On-Line System LTD, RBSG (Europe) LTD, Royal Bank Group Services LTD, [[Royal Scottish Assurance]] PLC, [[Scottish Investment Trust]] PLC,<br />
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The RT. Hon The Earl of Airlie: [[General Accident]] , Baring Stratton Investment Trust PLC.<br />
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Sir Michael Herries: Banco de Santander, Daniel Thwaites PLC, [[Dumfries & Galloway Enterprise Co.]] LTD, [[Edinburgh Old Town Charitable Trust]], [[Jardine]] Strategic Holdings (Bermuda), [[London Chamber of Commerce]], The [[Scottish Mortgage & Trust]] PLC, [[Scottish Widows]] Fund & Life Assurance Society, The Whithorn Trust LTD.<br />
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Sir Robin Duthie: Scottish Advisory Board to [[BP]], [[Brittish Assets Trust]], British Polythene Industries, [[Capital House Investment Management]], Carclo Engineering Group PLC, [[Charterhouse Group]], Insight International Tours, Investors Capital Trust PLC, Seacatch PLC, Tay Residential Homes.<br />
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Maurice Blank : Charterhouse PLC, Birthright, [[Business in the Community]], [[Coats Viyella]], Kingsley Estates, Pentos, Porter Chadburn PLC, [[Total Group]] PLC.<br />
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Ian Grant: Glenmoriston Estates LTD, Holland Pacific Fund, Pacific Assets Trust PLC, Worldwide Value Fund Inc.<br />
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Henry Greig: Horace Clarkson PLC, Charterhouse, James Purdey & Sons.<br />
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Angus M. Grossart: [[Noble Grossart]], [[Alexander & Alexander]], American Trust, National Galleries of Scotland, Scottish Investment Trust, Scottish Television, [[Edinburgh Fund Managers]], Hewden Steuart, [[Murray International Holdings]].<br />
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John James: Sun Alliance & London Insurance PLC, [[Grosvener Developments]] / Estate Holdings, Realty & General Insurances LTD.<br />
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Dr Elizabeth Nelson: Taylor Nelson /AGB PLC, Risc UK LTD.<br />
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Kenneth Thompson: Charterhouse Pensions, Leonard Matchan Fund LTD, Unitary Tax Campaign.<br />
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Emilio Botin: Banco de Santander / Argentina, Banco Espanol Chile, Banco Intercontinental Espanol, CC Bank Belgique, CC Bank Germany.<br />
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George Graboys: Citizens Financial Group.<br />
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Jaime Botin: Bankinter, Tharsis.<br />
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David Robinson: Banco de Comercio e Industria Portugal, Scottish Chamber Orchestra.<br />
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Prof. Derek Channon: The Management School, Imperial College, Bray Technologies, Stratpac LTD.<br />
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The Hon Frederick Noel-Paton: [[John Menzies]] PLC, [[General Accident]] PLC, Macallan-Glenlivit PLC, Pacific Assetts.<br />
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==People==<br />
*[[Derek Weir]] Managing Director, Corporate & Commercial Banking, (in 2003)<br />
*[[Andrew Wilson]] former spin doctor and now Deputy Chief Economist<br />
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==Affiliations==<br />
*[[David Hume Institute]] provided funding between 2000 and 2004.<br />
*[[Written Words]], client<br />
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==Notes==<br />
# Number 1 by rank in the Scottish Business Insider, 'Top 500 Companies', http://www.insider.co.uk/guides/index.cfm, last viewed 10.03.05<br />
# Deloitte Annual Report 2004, 'Case study: Royal Bank of Scotland Group', http://clients.ctn.co.uk/deloitte/annualreport_2004/casestudies/rbs.asp, last viewed 10.03.05<br />
# Scottish Business Insider, see note 233<br />
# Richard Wachman, 'Fred the Shred: the irresistible rise and rise of a ruthless charmer', The Guardian, 27.07.03, http://observer.guardian.co.uk/business/story/0,,1006443,00.html, last viewed 10.03.05<br />
# 'Scotland's most powerful', Scotland on Sunday, 27.04.03, http://news.scotsman.com/archive.cfm?id=470422003, last viewed 10.03.05<br />
# All unreferenced information is from the investors' own websites or from Trustnet, http://www.trustnet.com/<br />
# Friends of the Earth Briefing, 'Top 100 UK Pension Funds. How ethical are they?', http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/briefings/top_100_uk_pension_funds.pdf, last viewed 10.03.05<br />
# Friends of the Earth Website, Corporates, 'Tell Royal Bank of Scotland - Put your money where your mouth is', www.foe.co.uk/campaigns/corporates/press_for_change/email_btc_banks/, last viewed 10.03.05<br />
# Royal Bank of Scotland Group Annual Report 2003, http://www.rbs.co.uk/Group_Information/Investor_Relations/Financial_Results/2003/report_accounts.pdf, last viewed 10.03.05<br />
# Ibid.<br />
# Royal Bank of Scotland Group, Done Deals: England and Wales,Winter 2003, http://www.rbs.co.uk/CBFM/Brochures_&_Publications/downloads/publications/archived_done_deals/done_deals_-_england_&_wales_(winter_2003).pdf, last viewed 10.03.05<br />
# Scottish Business Insider, see note 233<br />
# Friends of the Earth Briefing, 'Finance Initiatives for Sustainable Development', http://www.foe.co.uk/pubsinfo/briefings/html/20020819133903.html, last viewed 10.03.05<br />
# Conal Walsh, 'RBS 'excludes and denies' black Americans', The Observer, 06.06.04, http://observer.guardian.co.uk/business/story/0,6903,1232131,00.html, last viewed 10.03.05<br />
# Faisal al Yafai, 'Palestinian aid groups' accounts closed', The Guardian, 03.01.05, http://money.guardian.co.uk/saving/banks/story/0,12410,1383161,00.html, last viewed 10.03.05<br />
# Red Pepper February 2005<br />
# Jim Stanton, 'RBS chiefs named in Enron court papers' The Scotsman 31.12.04 http://news.scotsman.com/topics.cfm?tid=163&id=1479692004 viewed 31.3.05<br />
# FSA website, 'FSA fines Royal Bank of Scotland Plc 750,000 for money laundering control failings' 17/12/2002 http://www.fsa.gov.uk/pages/Library/Communication/PR/2002/123.shtml viewed 31.3.05<br />
# Jill Treanor, Steven Morris and Andrew Clark, 'Huntingdon Life: facing collapse in 36 hours' 3/1/01 The Guardian http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,,423756,00.html<br />
# Michael White, 'Straw attacks banks that dumped protest firm' 13/3/01 The Guardian http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,,451053,00.html viewed 31.3.05</div>Alan Holbeinhttps://powerbase.info/index.php?title=Colin_Buchan&diff=20065Colin Buchan2007-02-21T14:23:37Z<p>Alan Holbein: </p>
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<div>Colin Buchan (age 51). Appointed to the Board of [[RBS]] in June 2002, Colin Buchan was educated in South Africa and spent the early part of his career in South Africa and the Far East. He has considerable international investment banking experience, as well as experience in very large risk management in the equities business. He was formerly a member of the group management board of UBS AG and head of equities of UBS Warburg. He is currently chairman of UBS Securities Canada Inc. and vice-chairman of [[Standard Life Investments]] Limited. He is also a director of Merrill Lynch World Mining Trust Plc, Merrill Lynch Gold Limited, [[Royal Scottish National Orchestra Society]] Limited and World Mining Investment Company Limited.</div>Alan Holbeinhttps://powerbase.info/index.php?title=Royal_Bank_of_Scotland&diff=19202Royal Bank of Scotland2007-02-21T14:22:01Z<p>Alan Holbein: /* Non-Executive Directors */</p>
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==Board members==<br />
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*[[Eileen Mackay]]<br />
*Sir [[Tom McKiIIop|Tom McKillop]] (age 63) Appointed to the Board as Deputy-chairman in September 2005, Sir Tom is currently a non-executive director of [[BP]] plc and Pro-Chancellor of the [[University of Leicester]]. He was formerly chief executive of [[AstraZeneca]] PLC, president of the [[European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations]], and chairman of the [[British Pharma Group]].<br />
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===Executive Directors===<br />
*Sir [[Fred Goodwin]] (age 47) Appointed to the Board in August 1998, Sir Fred Goodwin is a Chartered Accountant. He was formerly chief executive and director, Clydesdale Bank PLC and Yorkshire Bank PLC. He is chairman of The [[Prince's Trust]] and a former president of the [[Chartered Institute of Bankers in Scotland]]<br />
*[[Lawrence Fish]]<br />
*[[Gordon Pell]]<br />
*[[Guy Whittaker]]<br />
*[[Johnny Cameron]]<br />
*[[Mark Fisher]]<br />
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===Non-Executive Directors===<br />
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*[[Colin Buchan]]<br />
*[[Jim Currie]] (age 64) Appointed to the Board in November 2001, Jim Currie is a highly experienced senior international civil servant who spent many years working in Brussels and Washington. He was formerly director general at the European Commission with responsibility for the EU's environmental policy and director general for Customs and Excise and Indirect Taxation. He is also a director of Total Holdings UK Limited, an international adviser to Eversheds and a consultant to Butera & Andrews UK Limited.<br />
*[[Bill Friedrich]] (age 56) Appointed to the Board in March 2006, Bill Friedrich is currently deputy chief executive of BG Group plc and prior to this he was corporate legal counsel to several of the world's leading financial institutions.<br />
*[[Archie Hunter]] (age 62)Appointed to the Board in September 2004, Archie Hunter is a Chartered Accountant. He was Scottish senior partner of KPMG between 1992 and 1999 and president of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland in 1997/8. He has extensive professional experience in the UK and North and South America. He is currently chairman of [[Macfarlane Group]] plc, a director of Edinburgh US Tracker Trust plc, Convenor of Court at the [[University of Strathclyde]] and a governor of the [[Beatson Cancer Research Institute]].<br />
*[[Charles 'Bud' Koch]] (age 59) Appointed to the Board in September 2004, [[Bud Koch]] is an American national. He has extensive professional experience in the USA and is currently chairman of the board of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati, chairman of the board of John Carroll University and a trustee of Case Western Reserve University. He was the chairman, president and chief executive officer of Charter One Financial, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, Charter One Bank, N.A between 1973 and 2004. He is also a director of Assurant, Inc.<br />
*[[Janis Kong]] (age 55) Appointed to the Board in January 2006, Janis Kong is currently a non-executive director of [[Portmeirion Group]] plc and a member of the board of [[Visit Britain]]. She was previously executive chairman of Heathrow Airport and director of [[BAA]] plc.<br />
*[[Joe MacHale]] (age 54) Appointed to the Board in September 2004, Joe MacHale is currently a non-executive director and chairman of the audit committee of [[Morgan Crucible]] plc and a trustee of [[MacMillan Cancer Relief]]. He held a number of senior executive positions with J P Morgan between 1979 and 2001 and was latterly chief executive of J P Morgan Europe, Middle East and Africa Region.<br />
*Sir [[Steve Robson]]* (age 62) Appointed to the Board in July 2001, Sir Steve Robson is a former senior UK civil servant, who had responsibility for a wide variety of Treasury matters. His early career included the post of private secretary to the Chancellor of the Exchequer and secondment to ICFC, (now 3i). He was also a second permanent secretary of HM Treasury, where he was managing director of the Finance and Regulation Directorate. He is a non-executive director of JP Morgan Cazenove Holdings, Xstrata Plc and [[Partnerships UK]] plc, and a member of the Chairman's Advisory Committee of KPMG.<br />
*[[Bob Scott]]* (age 64) Appointed to the Board in January 2001, Bob Scott is an Australian national. He is the senior independent director. Bob Scott has many years experience in the international insurance business and played a leading role in the consolidation of the UK insurance industry. He is a former group chief executive of CGNU plc and chairman of the board of the Association of British Insurers. He is chairman of Yell Group plc, a non-executive director of Swiss Reinsurance Company (Zurich), [[Jardine Lloyd Thompson]] Group plc and Focus DIY Group Limited. He is also a trustee of the [[Crimestoppers Trust]] and an adviser to [[Duke Street Capital]].<br />
*[[Peter Sutherland]]* (age 59)Appointed to the Board in January 2001, Peter Sutherland is an Irish national. He is a former attorney general of Ireland and from 1985 to 1989 was the European commissioner responsible for competition policy. He is chairman of BP plc and Goldman Sachs International. He was formerly chairman of Allied Irish Bank and a director general of GATT and the World Trade Organisation.<br />
*[[Miller McLean]] (age 56) Miller McLean was appointed Group Secretary in August 1994. He is a trustee of the [[Industry and Parliament Trust]], a non-executive chairman of The [[Whitehall and Industry Group]] and a director of The [[Scottish Parliament Business Exchange]].<br />
<br />
==Former Directors==<br />
*[[Angus Grossart]] stepped down as Vice Chair of the Board in April 2005<br />
<br />
The RT. Hon Lord Younger of Prestwick: Ayrshire Community Airport Project LTD, [[Banco de Santander]], BCH Property LTD, [[Murray Income Trust]] PLC / International Trust / Johnstone Holdings / Smaller markets / Ventures PLC, [[Scottish Equitable Life Assurance Society]], Scottish Partnership in Electronics for Effective Distribution, [[Siemens Plessey]] Electronics Systems LTD.<br />
<br />
Alexander Hamilton: Mc Grigor Donald.<br />
<br />
Charles M. Winter: Banco de Comercio e Industria SA, BCH Property LTD, Citizens Financial Group, Citizens UK, Edinburgh's Capital LTD, Scottish Financial Enterprise LTD, [[Williams & Glyn's]] Bank.<br />
<br />
Dr. George Mathewson: Citizens Financial Group USA, [[Direct Line Insurance]] PLC, Eft Pos UK LTD, Interbank On-Line System LTD, RBSG (Europe) LTD, Royal Bank Group Services LTD, [[Royal Scottish Assurance]] PLC, [[Scottish Investment Trust]] PLC,<br />
<br />
The RT. Hon The Earl of Airlie: [[General Accident]] , Baring Stratton Investment Trust PLC.<br />
<br />
Sir Michael Herries: Banco de Santander, Daniel Thwaites PLC, [[Dumfries & Galloway Enterprise Co.]] LTD, [[Edinburgh Old Town Charitable Trust]], [[Jardine]] Strategic Holdings (Bermuda), [[London Chamber of Commerce]], The [[Scottish Mortgage & Trust]] PLC, [[Scottish Widows]] Fund & Life Assurance Society, The Whithorn Trust LTD.<br />
<br />
Sir Robin Duthie: Scottish Advisory Board to [[BP]], [[Brittish Assets Trust]], British Polythene Industries, [[Capital House Investment Management]], Carclo Engineering Group PLC, [[Charterhouse Group]], Insight International Tours, Investors Capital Trust PLC, Seacatch PLC, Tay Residential Homes.<br />
<br />
Maurice Blank : Charterhouse PLC, Birthright, [[Business in the Community]], [[Coats Viyella]], Kingsley Estates, Pentos, Porter Chadburn PLC, [[Total Group]] PLC.<br />
<br />
Ian Grant: Glenmoriston Estates LTD, Holland Pacific Fund, Pacific Assets Trust PLC, Worldwide Value Fund Inc.<br />
<br />
Henry Greig: Horace Clarkson PLC, Charterhouse, James Purdey & Sons.<br />
<br />
Angus M. Grossart: [[Noble Grossart]], [[Alexander & Alexander]], American Trust, National Galleries of Scotland, Scottish Investment Trust, Scottish Television, [[Edinburgh Fund Managers]], Hewden Steuart, [[Murray International Holdings]].<br />
<br />
John James: Sun Alliance & London Insurance PLC, [[Grosvener Developments]] / Estate Holdings, Realty & General Insurances LTD.<br />
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Dr Elizabeth Nelson: Taylor Nelson /AGB PLC, Risc UK LTD.<br />
<br />
Kenneth Thompson: Charterhouse Pensions, Leonard Matchan Fund LTD, Unitary Tax Campaign.<br />
<br />
Emilio Botin: Banco de Santander / Argentina, Banco Espanol Chile, Banco Intercontinental Espanol, CC Bank Belgique, CC Bank Germany.<br />
<br />
George Graboys: Citizens Financial Group.<br />
<br />
Jaime Botin: Bankinter, Tharsis.<br />
<br />
David Robinson: Banco de Comercio e Industria Portugal, Scottish Chamber Orchestra.<br />
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Prof. Derek Channon: The Management School, Imperial College, Bray Technologies, Stratpac LTD.<br />
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The Hon Frederick Noel-Paton: [[John Menzies]] PLC, [[General Accident]] PLC, Macallan-Glenlivit PLC, Pacific Assetts.<br />
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==People==<br />
*[[Derek Weir]] Managing Director, Corporate & Commercial Banking, (in 2003)<br />
*[[Andrew Wilson]] former spin doctor and now Deputy Chief Economist<br />
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==Affiliations==<br />
*[[David Hume Institute]] provided funding between 2000 and 2004.<br />
*[[Written Words]], client<br />
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==Notes==<br />
# Number 1 by rank in the Scottish Business Insider, 'Top 500 Companies', http://www.insider.co.uk/guides/index.cfm, last viewed 10.03.05<br />
# Deloitte Annual Report 2004, 'Case study: Royal Bank of Scotland Group', http://clients.ctn.co.uk/deloitte/annualreport_2004/casestudies/rbs.asp, last viewed 10.03.05<br />
# Scottish Business Insider, see note 233<br />
# Richard Wachman, 'Fred the Shred: the irresistible rise and rise of a ruthless charmer', The Guardian, 27.07.03, http://observer.guardian.co.uk/business/story/0,,1006443,00.html, last viewed 10.03.05<br />
# 'Scotland's most powerful', Scotland on Sunday, 27.04.03, http://news.scotsman.com/archive.cfm?id=470422003, last viewed 10.03.05<br />
# All unreferenced information is from the investors' own websites or from Trustnet, http://www.trustnet.com/<br />
# Friends of the Earth Briefing, 'Top 100 UK Pension Funds. How ethical are they?', http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/briefings/top_100_uk_pension_funds.pdf, last viewed 10.03.05<br />
# Friends of the Earth Website, Corporates, 'Tell Royal Bank of Scotland - Put your money where your mouth is', www.foe.co.uk/campaigns/corporates/press_for_change/email_btc_banks/, last viewed 10.03.05<br />
# Royal Bank of Scotland Group Annual Report 2003, http://www.rbs.co.uk/Group_Information/Investor_Relations/Financial_Results/2003/report_accounts.pdf, last viewed 10.03.05<br />
# Ibid.<br />
# Royal Bank of Scotland Group, Done Deals: England and Wales,Winter 2003, http://www.rbs.co.uk/CBFM/Brochures_&_Publications/downloads/publications/archived_done_deals/done_deals_-_england_&_wales_(winter_2003).pdf, last viewed 10.03.05<br />
# Scottish Business Insider, see note 233<br />
# Friends of the Earth Briefing, 'Finance Initiatives for Sustainable Development', http://www.foe.co.uk/pubsinfo/briefings/html/20020819133903.html, last viewed 10.03.05<br />
# Conal Walsh, 'RBS 'excludes and denies' black Americans', The Observer, 06.06.04, http://observer.guardian.co.uk/business/story/0,6903,1232131,00.html, last viewed 10.03.05<br />
# Faisal al Yafai, 'Palestinian aid groups' accounts closed', The Guardian, 03.01.05, http://money.guardian.co.uk/saving/banks/story/0,12410,1383161,00.html, last viewed 10.03.05<br />
# Red Pepper February 2005<br />
# Jim Stanton, 'RBS chiefs named in Enron court papers' The Scotsman 31.12.04 http://news.scotsman.com/topics.cfm?tid=163&id=1479692004 viewed 31.3.05<br />
# FSA website, 'FSA fines Royal Bank of Scotland Plc 750,000 for money laundering control failings' 17/12/2002 http://www.fsa.gov.uk/pages/Library/Communication/PR/2002/123.shtml viewed 31.3.05<br />
# Jill Treanor, Steven Morris and Andrew Clark, 'Huntingdon Life: facing collapse in 36 hours' 3/1/01 The Guardian http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,,423756,00.html<br />
# Michael White, 'Straw attacks banks that dumped protest firm' 13/3/01 The Guardian http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,,451053,00.html viewed 31.3.05</div>Alan Holbeinhttps://powerbase.info/index.php?title=Fred_Goodwin&diff=32894Fred Goodwin2007-02-21T14:20:45Z<p>Alan Holbein: /* Biography */</p>
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<div>Sir '''Frederick Anderson Goodwin''' (born 17 August 1958) is the current chief executive of the [[Royal Bank of Scotland]] group.<br />
<br />
==Biography==<br />
Born in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, Goodwin attended Paisley Grammar School, before studying law at [[Glasgow University]]. He joined accountants [[Touche Ross]], and qualified as a chartered accountant in 1983. He became a partner in 1988 and won his spurs as chief operating officer of the worldwide liquidation of [[Bank of Credit and Commerce International]] in 1990. At 32, Goodwin was in charge of 1,000 people with teams from London to Abu Dhabi and the Cayman Islands that eventually got back half the money from one of the most complicated, high-profile financial frauds ever.<br />
<br />
Goodwin was then headhunted for the job of deputy chief executive of [[Clydesdale Bank]] in 1995, then as CEO at [[Clydesdale Bank]] and [[Yorkshire Bank]] from 1996.<br />
<br />
He joined RBS in 1998 as deputy CEO to now retired Chairman Sir [[George Mathewson]]. He rose to CEO in [[2001]]. At the height of the NatWest takeover battle, there were murmurs from both the target and rival Bank of Scotland that Mr Goodwin was too young to run a major public company. He obtained his moniker '''Fred the Shred''' from [[City of London|City]] financiers, having gained a reputation for generating cost savings and effiencies whilst at Clydesdale, and continued following the acquisition of [[NatWest]] by [[RBS]].<br />
<br />
===Expansion of RBS===<br />
Following the NatWest takeover, RBS made a string of further acquisitions around the world, including the purchase of Irish mortgage provider First Active and UK car insurer Churchill. It also bulked up its US [[Citizens Financial, Inc]] arm with a string of further deals. Then in May [[2004]], RBS said it would purchase Charter One Financial Inc. of Cleveland, Ohio for $10.5 billion. The deal spread the RBS's banking web across the Midwest for the first time, and made its U.S. banking operations No. 7 in the United States.<br />
<br />
Since Goodwin took over as chief executive, RBS's assets have quadrupled, its cost-to-income ratio has improved markedly, and profits have soared. In 2005 pre-tax profits climbed 16%, to a record £8.3 billion. RBS now numbers among the top ten banks in the world.<br />
<br />
Banking experts have claimed that Goodwin's success in acquisitions, notably that of NatWest, lies in his disciplined approach. Before deciding to do a deal, he does an unusual amount of due diligence. In the Charter One deal, RBS claims to have spent 500 man-days (the equivalent of 100 people working for five days) examining the bank's books. Charter boosted the amount of pre-tax profit RBS gets from the U.S. and put RBS in a position to expand further. <br />
<br />
However, following investor unrest in the build-up to RBS's acquisition of a minority stake in [[Bank of China]] in 2005 Goodwin was criticised by some RBS shareholders for putting global expansion ahead of short-term financial returns. This caused its share price to plateau at around £18 per share. Goodwin was famously accused of megalomania by some shareholders, as reported by [[Dresdner Kleinwort]] analyst James Eden (who said he thought the label was 'unwarranted'). After the [[Bank of China]] deal, he was forced to promise RBS shareholders he would not indulge in any further big acquisitions and focus instead on growing the group organically. <br />
<br />
In June 2004, RBS admitted that it owned a [[Dassault Falcon 900]] jet worth £17.5m for the use of Goodwin and the board, a fact not disclosed in the annual report. Based in Paris for maintenance purposes, the jet is also leased to the banks clients via [[Lombard Direct|Lombard]]. Goodwin's salary, nominally around £3.5million on target including bonuses, for 2006 could top £8million in cash and shares [http://www.manifest.co.uk/news/2004/20040411Observer.htm]<br />
<br />
===Outside Banking===<br />
Goodwin has chaired various government task forces including examining the work of credit unions and the [[New Deal (UK)|New Deal]] programme. He is chairman of [[The Prince's Trust]] and a former president of the [[Chartered Institute of Bankers in Scotland]].<br />
<br />
===Awards===<br />
*December 2002 - [[Forbes]] "Businessman of the Year"" by the global edition, which described him as an original thinker with a fast-forward frame of mind who had transformed RBS from a nonentity into a global name by making almost inhuman demands on his staff.<br />
*April 2003 - No.1 in Scotland on Sunday’s Power 100<br />
*December 2003 - "European Banker of the Year" in 2003<br />
*June 2004 - Knighted in the Queen's 2004 Birthday Honours list<br />
<br />
==Quotes==<br />
* "He’s not desperately patient" a Royal Bank executive<br />
* "There may be some possible mercy killings" Goodwin on the possibility of RBoS being allowed to pick up one or two of the UK’s smaller financial services groups<br />
*"It's large, it's well-ordered, there's prosperity. And we speak the same language - or almost." Goodwin on RBS's expansion in the United States. Since acquiring NatWest, Goodwin has focused most of his energy on the U.S. market. He has impressed investors with his choice of U.S. banks to buy, tending to buy small banks that have little risk<br />
* "Anyone who thinks nothing has changed in banking for the past five years is a bit detached" Goodwin on former telecoms regulator [[Don Cruickshank]]’s claim that banks were still ripping off customers five years after his report to the Treasury<br />
<br />
==Personal life==<br />
In 1990 Goodwin married Joyce Elizabeth McLean and they have two children. He apparently loves fish and chips and says one of his hobbies is doing up classic cars - the first, a [[Hillman Imp]] from the proceeds of a summer job at a Scottish power station. He presently owns a [[Triumph Stag]]. Other pastimes are shooting and golf.<br />
<br />
==References==<br />
*[http://www.innercitypress.org/rbs.html Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) Watch] from Innercity Press - Unofficial RBS news site<br />
*[http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/04_23/b3886191.htm A Business Week profile of Fred Goodwin]<br />
*[http://www.rbs.com/about03.asp?id=ABOUT_US/OUR_BOARD#executive Profile at rbs.com]<br />
*[http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/index.cfm?id=409452005 Background on NatWest takeover]<br />
*[http://business.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,8903-1064670,00.html Sunday Times article on Dassault jet]<br />
*[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/3798421.stm BBC News item on Queen's Birthday Honours, 2004]</div>Alan Holbeinhttps://powerbase.info/index.php?title=Fred_Goodwin&diff=19198Fred Goodwin2007-02-21T14:20:19Z<p>Alan Holbein: /* Biography */</p>
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<div>Sir '''Frederick Anderson Goodwin''' (born 17 August 1958) is the current chief executive of the [[Royal Bank of Scotland]] group.<br />
<br />
==Biography==<br />
Born in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, Goodwin attended Paisley Grammar School, before studying law at [[Glasgow University]]. He joined accountants [[Touche Ross]], and qualified as a chartered accountant in 1983. He became a partner in 1988 and won his spurs as chief operating officer of the worldwide liquidation of [[Bank of Credit and Commerce International]] in 1990. At 32, Goodwin was in charge of 1,000 people with teams from London to Abu Dhabi and the Cayman Islands that eventually got back half the money from one of the most complicated, high-profile financial frauds ever.<br />
<br />
Goodwin was then headhunted for the job of deputy chief executive of [[Clydesdale Bank]] in 1995, then as CEO at [[Clydesdale Bank]] and [[Yorkshire Bank]] from 1996.<br />
<br />
He joined RBS in 1998 as deputy CEO to now retired Chairman Sir [[George Mathewson]]. He rose to CEO in [[2001]]. At the height of the NatWest takeover battle, there were murmurs from both the target and rival Bank of Scotland that Mr Goodwin was too young to run a major public company. He obtained his moniker '''Fred the Shred''' from [[City of London|City]] financiers, having gained a reputation for generating cost savings and effiencies whilst at Clydesdale, and continued following the acquisition of [[NatWest]] by RBS.<br />
<br />
===Expansion of RBS===<br />
Following the NatWest takeover, RBS made a string of further acquisitions around the world, including the purchase of Irish mortgage provider First Active and UK car insurer Churchill. It also bulked up its US [[Citizens Financial, Inc]] arm with a string of further deals. Then in May [[2004]], RBS said it would purchase Charter One Financial Inc. of Cleveland, Ohio for $10.5 billion. The deal spread the RBS's banking web across the Midwest for the first time, and made its U.S. banking operations No. 7 in the United States.<br />
<br />
Since Goodwin took over as chief executive, RBS's assets have quadrupled, its cost-to-income ratio has improved markedly, and profits have soared. In 2005 pre-tax profits climbed 16%, to a record £8.3 billion. RBS now numbers among the top ten banks in the world.<br />
<br />
Banking experts have claimed that Goodwin's success in acquisitions, notably that of NatWest, lies in his disciplined approach. Before deciding to do a deal, he does an unusual amount of due diligence. In the Charter One deal, RBS claims to have spent 500 man-days (the equivalent of 100 people working for five days) examining the bank's books. Charter boosted the amount of pre-tax profit RBS gets from the U.S. and put RBS in a position to expand further. <br />
<br />
However, following investor unrest in the build-up to RBS's acquisition of a minority stake in [[Bank of China]] in 2005 Goodwin was criticised by some RBS shareholders for putting global expansion ahead of short-term financial returns. This caused its share price to plateau at around £18 per share. Goodwin was famously accused of megalomania by some shareholders, as reported by [[Dresdner Kleinwort]] analyst James Eden (who said he thought the label was 'unwarranted'). After the [[Bank of China]] deal, he was forced to promise RBS shareholders he would not indulge in any further big acquisitions and focus instead on growing the group organically. <br />
<br />
In June 2004, RBS admitted that it owned a [[Dassault Falcon 900]] jet worth £17.5m for the use of Goodwin and the board, a fact not disclosed in the annual report. Based in Paris for maintenance purposes, the jet is also leased to the banks clients via [[Lombard Direct|Lombard]]. Goodwin's salary, nominally around £3.5million on target including bonuses, for 2006 could top £8million in cash and shares [http://www.manifest.co.uk/news/2004/20040411Observer.htm]<br />
<br />
===Outside Banking===<br />
Goodwin has chaired various government task forces including examining the work of credit unions and the [[New Deal (UK)|New Deal]] programme. He is chairman of [[The Prince's Trust]] and a former president of the [[Chartered Institute of Bankers in Scotland]].<br />
<br />
===Awards===<br />
*December 2002 - [[Forbes]] "Businessman of the Year"" by the global edition, which described him as an original thinker with a fast-forward frame of mind who had transformed RBS from a nonentity into a global name by making almost inhuman demands on his staff.<br />
*April 2003 - No.1 in Scotland on Sunday’s Power 100<br />
*December 2003 - "European Banker of the Year" in 2003<br />
*June 2004 - Knighted in the Queen's 2004 Birthday Honours list<br />
<br />
==Quotes==<br />
* "He’s not desperately patient" a Royal Bank executive<br />
* "There may be some possible mercy killings" Goodwin on the possibility of RBoS being allowed to pick up one or two of the UK’s smaller financial services groups<br />
*"It's large, it's well-ordered, there's prosperity. And we speak the same language - or almost." Goodwin on RBS's expansion in the United States. Since acquiring NatWest, Goodwin has focused most of his energy on the U.S. market. He has impressed investors with his choice of U.S. banks to buy, tending to buy small banks that have little risk<br />
* "Anyone who thinks nothing has changed in banking for the past five years is a bit detached" Goodwin on former telecoms regulator [[Don Cruickshank]]’s claim that banks were still ripping off customers five years after his report to the Treasury<br />
<br />
==Personal life==<br />
In 1990 Goodwin married Joyce Elizabeth McLean and they have two children. He apparently loves fish and chips and says one of his hobbies is doing up classic cars - the first, a [[Hillman Imp]] from the proceeds of a summer job at a Scottish power station. He presently owns a [[Triumph Stag]]. Other pastimes are shooting and golf.<br />
<br />
==References==<br />
*[http://www.innercitypress.org/rbs.html Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) Watch] from Innercity Press - Unofficial RBS news site<br />
*[http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/04_23/b3886191.htm A Business Week profile of Fred Goodwin]<br />
*[http://www.rbs.com/about03.asp?id=ABOUT_US/OUR_BOARD#executive Profile at rbs.com]<br />
*[http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/index.cfm?id=409452005 Background on NatWest takeover]<br />
*[http://business.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,8903-1064670,00.html Sunday Times article on Dassault jet]<br />
*[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/3798421.stm BBC News item on Queen's Birthday Honours, 2004]</div>Alan Holbeinhttps://powerbase.info/index.php?title=NatWest&diff=33665NatWest2007-02-21T14:17:20Z<p>Alan Holbein: </p>
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<div>Mark Fisher (age 46) Chief Executive, Manufacturing. Appointed to the Board of [[RBS]] in March 2006, he is a career banker having joined [[National Westminster Bank Plc]] in 1981. In 2000 he was appointed Chief Executive, Manufacturing with various responsibilities including the integration of RBS and NatWest systems platforms. He is also Chairman of the [[Association for Payment Clearing Services]] (APACS).</div>Alan Holbeinhttps://powerbase.info/index.php?title=Royal_Bank_of_Scotland&diff=19200Royal Bank of Scotland2007-02-21T14:12:11Z<p>Alan Holbein: /* Executive Directors */</p>
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==Board members==<br />
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*[[Eileen Mackay]]<br />
*Sir [[Tom McKiIIop|Tom McKillop]] (age 63) Appointed to the Board as Deputy-chairman in September 2005, Sir Tom is currently a non-executive director of [[BP]] plc and Pro-Chancellor of the [[University of Leicester]]. He was formerly chief executive of [[AstraZeneca]] PLC, president of the [[European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations]], and chairman of the [[British Pharma Group]].<br />
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===Executive Directors===<br />
*Sir [[Fred Goodwin]] (age 47) Appointed to the Board in August 1998, Sir Fred Goodwin is a Chartered Accountant. He was formerly chief executive and director, Clydesdale Bank PLC and Yorkshire Bank PLC. He is chairman of The [[Prince's Trust]] and a former president of the [[Chartered Institute of Bankers in Scotland]]<br />
*[[Lawrence Fish]]<br />
*[[Gordon Pell]]<br />
*[[Guy Whittaker]]<br />
*[[Johnny Cameron]]<br />
*[[Mark Fisher]]<br />
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===Non-Executive Directors===<br />
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*[[Colin Buchan]] (age 51) Appointed to the Board in June 2002, Colin Buchan was educated in South Africa and spent the early part of his career in South Africa and the Far East. He has considerable international investment banking experience, as well as experience in very large risk management in the equities business. He was formerly a member of the group management board of UBS AG and head of equities of UBS Warburg. He is currently chairman of UBS Securities Canada Inc. and vice-chairman of [[Standard Life Investments]] Limited. He is also a director of Merrill Lynch World Mining Trust Plc, Merrill Lynch Gold Limited, [[Royal Scottish National Orchestra Society]] Limited and World Mining Investment Company Limited.<br />
*[[Jim Currie]] (age 64) Appointed to the Board in November 2001, Jim Currie is a highly experienced senior international civil servant who spent many years working in Brussels and Washington. He was formerly director general at the European Commission with responsibility for the EU's environmental policy and director general for Customs and Excise and Indirect Taxation. He is also a director of Total Holdings UK Limited, an international adviser to Eversheds and a consultant to Butera & Andrews UK Limited.<br />
*[[Bill Friedrich]] (age 56) Appointed to the Board in March 2006, Bill Friedrich is currently deputy chief executive of BG Group plc and prior to this he was corporate legal counsel to several of the world's leading financial institutions.<br />
*[[Archie Hunter]] (age 62)Appointed to the Board in September 2004, Archie Hunter is a Chartered Accountant. He was Scottish senior partner of KPMG between 1992 and 1999 and president of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland in 1997/8. He has extensive professional experience in the UK and North and South America. He is currently chairman of [[Macfarlane Group]] plc, a director of Edinburgh US Tracker Trust plc, Convenor of Court at the [[University of Strathclyde]] and a governor of the [[Beatson Cancer Research Institute]].<br />
*[[Charles 'Bud' Koch]] (age 59) Appointed to the Board in September 2004, [[Bud Koch]] is an American national. He has extensive professional experience in the USA and is currently chairman of the board of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati, chairman of the board of John Carroll University and a trustee of Case Western Reserve University. He was the chairman, president and chief executive officer of Charter One Financial, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, Charter One Bank, N.A between 1973 and 2004. He is also a director of Assurant, Inc.<br />
*[[Janis Kong]] (age 55) Appointed to the Board in January 2006, Janis Kong is currently a non-executive director of [[Portmeirion Group]] plc and a member of the board of [[Visit Britain]]. She was previously executive chairman of Heathrow Airport and director of [[BAA]] plc.<br />
*[[Joe MacHale]] (age 54) Appointed to the Board in September 2004, Joe MacHale is currently a non-executive director and chairman of the audit committee of [[Morgan Crucible]] plc and a trustee of [[MacMillan Cancer Relief]]. He held a number of senior executive positions with J P Morgan between 1979 and 2001 and was latterly chief executive of J P Morgan Europe, Middle East and Africa Region.<br />
*Sir [[Steve Robson]]* (age 62) Appointed to the Board in July 2001, Sir Steve Robson is a former senior UK civil servant, who had responsibility for a wide variety of Treasury matters. His early career included the post of private secretary to the Chancellor of the Exchequer and secondment to ICFC, (now 3i). He was also a second permanent secretary of HM Treasury, where he was managing director of the Finance and Regulation Directorate. He is a non-executive director of JP Morgan Cazenove Holdings, Xstrata Plc and [[Partnerships UK]] plc, and a member of the Chairman's Advisory Committee of KPMG.<br />
*[[Bob Scott]]* (age 64) Appointed to the Board in January 2001, Bob Scott is an Australian national. He is the senior independent director. Bob Scott has many years experience in the international insurance business and played a leading role in the consolidation of the UK insurance industry. He is a former group chief executive of CGNU plc and chairman of the board of the Association of British Insurers. He is chairman of Yell Group plc, a non-executive director of Swiss Reinsurance Company (Zurich), [[Jardine Lloyd Thompson]] Group plc and Focus DIY Group Limited. He is also a trustee of the [[Crimestoppers Trust]] and an adviser to [[Duke Street Capital]].<br />
*[[Peter Sutherland]]* (age 59)Appointed to the Board in January 2001, Peter Sutherland is an Irish national. He is a former attorney general of Ireland and from 1985 to 1989 was the European commissioner responsible for competition policy. He is chairman of BP plc and Goldman Sachs International. He was formerly chairman of Allied Irish Bank and a director general of GATT and the World Trade Organisation.<br />
*[[Miller McLean]] (age 56) Miller McLean was appointed Group Secretary in August 1994. He is a trustee of the [[Industry and Parliament Trust]], a non-executive chairman of The [[Whitehall and Industry Group]] and a director of The [[Scottish Parliament Business Exchange]].<br />
<br />
==Former Directors==<br />
*[[Angus Grossart]] stepped down as Vice Chair of the Board in April 2005<br />
<br />
The RT. Hon Lord Younger of Prestwick: Ayrshire Community Airport Project LTD, [[Banco de Santander]], BCH Property LTD, [[Murray Income Trust]] PLC / International Trust / Johnstone Holdings / Smaller markets / Ventures PLC, [[Scottish Equitable Life Assurance Society]], Scottish Partnership in Electronics for Effective Distribution, [[Siemens Plessey]] Electronics Systems LTD.<br />
<br />
Alexander Hamilton: Mc Grigor Donald.<br />
<br />
Charles M. Winter: Banco de Comercio e Industria SA, BCH Property LTD, Citizens Financial Group, Citizens UK, Edinburgh's Capital LTD, Scottish Financial Enterprise LTD, [[Williams & Glyn's]] Bank.<br />
<br />
Dr. George Mathewson: Citizens Financial Group USA, [[Direct Line Insurance]] PLC, Eft Pos UK LTD, Interbank On-Line System LTD, RBSG (Europe) LTD, Royal Bank Group Services LTD, [[Royal Scottish Assurance]] PLC, [[Scottish Investment Trust]] PLC,<br />
<br />
The RT. Hon The Earl of Airlie: [[General Accident]] , Baring Stratton Investment Trust PLC.<br />
<br />
Sir Michael Herries: Banco de Santander, Daniel Thwaites PLC, [[Dumfries & Galloway Enterprise Co.]] LTD, [[Edinburgh Old Town Charitable Trust]], [[Jardine]] Strategic Holdings (Bermuda), [[London Chamber of Commerce]], The [[Scottish Mortgage & Trust]] PLC, [[Scottish Widows]] Fund & Life Assurance Society, The Whithorn Trust LTD.<br />
<br />
Sir Robin Duthie: Scottish Advisory Board to [[BP]], [[Brittish Assets Trust]], British Polythene Industries, [[Capital House Investment Management]], Carclo Engineering Group PLC, [[Charterhouse Group]], Insight International Tours, Investors Capital Trust PLC, Seacatch PLC, Tay Residential Homes.<br />
<br />
Maurice Blank : Charterhouse PLC, Birthright, [[Business in the Community]], [[Coats Viyella]], Kingsley Estates, Pentos, Porter Chadburn PLC, [[Total Group]] PLC.<br />
<br />
Ian Grant: Glenmoriston Estates LTD, Holland Pacific Fund, Pacific Assets Trust PLC, Worldwide Value Fund Inc.<br />
<br />
Henry Greig: Horace Clarkson PLC, Charterhouse, James Purdey & Sons.<br />
<br />
Angus M. Grossart: [[Noble Grossart]], [[Alexander & Alexander]], American Trust, National Galleries of Scotland, Scottish Investment Trust, Scottish Television, [[Edinburgh Fund Managers]], Hewden Steuart, [[Murray International Holdings]].<br />
<br />
John James: Sun Alliance & London Insurance PLC, [[Grosvener Developments]] / Estate Holdings, Realty & General Insurances LTD.<br />
<br />
Dr Elizabeth Nelson: Taylor Nelson /AGB PLC, Risc UK LTD.<br />
<br />
Kenneth Thompson: Charterhouse Pensions, Leonard Matchan Fund LTD, Unitary Tax Campaign.<br />
<br />
Emilio Botin: Banco de Santander / Argentina, Banco Espanol Chile, Banco Intercontinental Espanol, CC Bank Belgique, CC Bank Germany.<br />
<br />
George Graboys: Citizens Financial Group.<br />
<br />
Jaime Botin: Bankinter, Tharsis.<br />
<br />
David Robinson: Banco de Comercio e Industria Portugal, Scottish Chamber Orchestra.<br />
<br />
Prof. Derek Channon: The Management School, Imperial College, Bray Technologies, Stratpac LTD.<br />
<br />
The Hon Frederick Noel-Paton: [[John Menzies]] PLC, [[General Accident]] PLC, Macallan-Glenlivit PLC, Pacific Assetts.<br />
<br />
==People==<br />
*[[Derek Weir]] Managing Director, Corporate & Commercial Banking, (in 2003)<br />
*[[Andrew Wilson]] former spin doctor and now Deputy Chief Economist<br />
<br />
==Affiliations==<br />
*[[David Hume Institute]] provided funding between 2000 and 2004.<br />
*[[Written Words]], client<br />
<br />
==Notes==<br />
# Number 1 by rank in the Scottish Business Insider, 'Top 500 Companies', http://www.insider.co.uk/guides/index.cfm, last viewed 10.03.05<br />
# Deloitte Annual Report 2004, 'Case study: Royal Bank of Scotland Group', http://clients.ctn.co.uk/deloitte/annualreport_2004/casestudies/rbs.asp, last viewed 10.03.05<br />
# Scottish Business Insider, see note 233<br />
# Richard Wachman, 'Fred the Shred: the irresistible rise and rise of a ruthless charmer', The Guardian, 27.07.03, http://observer.guardian.co.uk/business/story/0,,1006443,00.html, last viewed 10.03.05<br />
# 'Scotland's most powerful', Scotland on Sunday, 27.04.03, http://news.scotsman.com/archive.cfm?id=470422003, last viewed 10.03.05<br />
# All unreferenced information is from the investors' own websites or from Trustnet, http://www.trustnet.com/<br />
# Friends of the Earth Briefing, 'Top 100 UK Pension Funds. How ethical are they?', http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/briefings/top_100_uk_pension_funds.pdf, last viewed 10.03.05<br />
# Friends of the Earth Website, Corporates, 'Tell Royal Bank of Scotland - Put your money where your mouth is', www.foe.co.uk/campaigns/corporates/press_for_change/email_btc_banks/, last viewed 10.03.05<br />
# Royal Bank of Scotland Group Annual Report 2003, http://www.rbs.co.uk/Group_Information/Investor_Relations/Financial_Results/2003/report_accounts.pdf, last viewed 10.03.05<br />
# Ibid.<br />
# Royal Bank of Scotland Group, Done Deals: England and Wales,Winter 2003, http://www.rbs.co.uk/CBFM/Brochures_&_Publications/downloads/publications/archived_done_deals/done_deals_-_england_&_wales_(winter_2003).pdf, last viewed 10.03.05<br />
# Scottish Business Insider, see note 233<br />
# Friends of the Earth Briefing, 'Finance Initiatives for Sustainable Development', http://www.foe.co.uk/pubsinfo/briefings/html/20020819133903.html, last viewed 10.03.05<br />
# Conal Walsh, 'RBS 'excludes and denies' black Americans', The Observer, 06.06.04, http://observer.guardian.co.uk/business/story/0,6903,1232131,00.html, last viewed 10.03.05<br />
# Faisal al Yafai, 'Palestinian aid groups' accounts closed', The Guardian, 03.01.05, http://money.guardian.co.uk/saving/banks/story/0,12410,1383161,00.html, last viewed 10.03.05<br />
# Red Pepper February 2005<br />
# Jim Stanton, 'RBS chiefs named in Enron court papers' The Scotsman 31.12.04 http://news.scotsman.com/topics.cfm?tid=163&id=1479692004 viewed 31.3.05<br />
# FSA website, 'FSA fines Royal Bank of Scotland Plc 750,000 for money laundering control failings' 17/12/2002 http://www.fsa.gov.uk/pages/Library/Communication/PR/2002/123.shtml viewed 31.3.05<br />
# Jill Treanor, Steven Morris and Andrew Clark, 'Huntingdon Life: facing collapse in 36 hours' 3/1/01 The Guardian http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,,423756,00.html<br />
# Michael White, 'Straw attacks banks that dumped protest firm' 13/3/01 The Guardian http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,,451053,00.html viewed 31.3.05</div>Alan Holbeinhttps://powerbase.info/index.php?title=Johnny_Cameron&diff=24407Johnny Cameron2007-02-21T14:11:48Z<p>Alan Holbein: </p>
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<div>Johnny Caeron (age 51) is Chief Executive, Corporate Markets. Appointed to the Board of [[RBS]] in March 2006, he joined RBS from [[Dresdner Kleinwort Benson]] in 1998. In 2000 he was appointed Deputy Chief Executive of Corporate Banking & Financial Markets (CBFM) with responsibility for the integration of the [[NatWest]] and RBS Corporate Banking businesses. In October 2001 he was appointed Chief Executive CBFM, subsequently renamed Corporate Markets in January 2006.</div>Alan Holbeinhttps://powerbase.info/index.php?title=Johnny_Cameron&diff=19187Johnny Cameron2007-02-21T14:11:18Z<p>Alan Holbein: </p>
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<div>Johnny Caeron (age 51) is Chief Executive, Corporate Markets. Appointed to the Board of [[RBS]] in March 2006, he joined [[RBS]] from [[Dresdner Kleinwort Benson]] in 1998. In 2000 he was appointed Deputy Chief Executive of Corporate Banking & Financial Markets (CBFM) with responsibility for the integration of the [[NatWest]] and RBS Corporate Banking businesses. In October 2001 he was appointed Chief Executive CBFM, subsequently renamed Corporate Markets in January 2006.</div>Alan Holbeinhttps://powerbase.info/index.php?title=Royal_Bank_of_Scotland&diff=19189Royal Bank of Scotland2007-02-21T14:09:58Z<p>Alan Holbein: /* Executive Directors */</p>
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<div><br />
==Board members==<br />
<br />
*[[Eileen Mackay]]<br />
*Sir [[Tom McKiIIop|Tom McKillop]] (age 63) Appointed to the Board as Deputy-chairman in September 2005, Sir Tom is currently a non-executive director of [[BP]] plc and Pro-Chancellor of the [[University of Leicester]]. He was formerly chief executive of [[AstraZeneca]] PLC, president of the [[European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations]], and chairman of the [[British Pharma Group]].<br />
<br />
===Executive Directors===<br />
*Sir [[Fred Goodwin]] (age 47) Appointed to the Board in August 1998, Sir Fred Goodwin is a Chartered Accountant. He was formerly chief executive and director, Clydesdale Bank PLC and Yorkshire Bank PLC. He is chairman of The [[Prince's Trust]] and a former president of the [[Chartered Institute of Bankers in Scotland]]<br />
*[[Lawrence Fish]]<br />
*[[Gordon Pell]]<br />
*[[Guy Whittaker]]<br />
*[[Johnny Cameron]]<br />
*[[Mark Fisher]] (age 46)Chief Executive, Manufacturing. Appointed to the Board in March 2006, Mark Fisher is a career banker having joined National Westminster Bank Plc in 1981. In 2000 he was appointed Chief Executive, Manufacturing with various responsibilities including the integration of RBS and NatWest systems platforms. He is also Chairman of the [[Association for Payment Clearing Services]] (APACS).<br />
<br />
===Non-Executive Directors===<br />
<br />
*[[Colin Buchan]] (age 51) Appointed to the Board in June 2002, Colin Buchan was educated in South Africa and spent the early part of his career in South Africa and the Far East. He has considerable international investment banking experience, as well as experience in very large risk management in the equities business. He was formerly a member of the group management board of UBS AG and head of equities of UBS Warburg. He is currently chairman of UBS Securities Canada Inc. and vice-chairman of [[Standard Life Investments]] Limited. He is also a director of Merrill Lynch World Mining Trust Plc, Merrill Lynch Gold Limited, [[Royal Scottish National Orchestra Society]] Limited and World Mining Investment Company Limited.<br />
*[[Jim Currie]] (age 64) Appointed to the Board in November 2001, Jim Currie is a highly experienced senior international civil servant who spent many years working in Brussels and Washington. He was formerly director general at the European Commission with responsibility for the EU's environmental policy and director general for Customs and Excise and Indirect Taxation. He is also a director of Total Holdings UK Limited, an international adviser to Eversheds and a consultant to Butera & Andrews UK Limited.<br />
*[[Bill Friedrich]] (age 56) Appointed to the Board in March 2006, Bill Friedrich is currently deputy chief executive of BG Group plc and prior to this he was corporate legal counsel to several of the world's leading financial institutions.<br />
*[[Archie Hunter]] (age 62)Appointed to the Board in September 2004, Archie Hunter is a Chartered Accountant. He was Scottish senior partner of KPMG between 1992 and 1999 and president of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland in 1997/8. He has extensive professional experience in the UK and North and South America. He is currently chairman of [[Macfarlane Group]] plc, a director of Edinburgh US Tracker Trust plc, Convenor of Court at the [[University of Strathclyde]] and a governor of the [[Beatson Cancer Research Institute]].<br />
*[[Charles 'Bud' Koch]] (age 59) Appointed to the Board in September 2004, [[Bud Koch]] is an American national. He has extensive professional experience in the USA and is currently chairman of the board of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati, chairman of the board of John Carroll University and a trustee of Case Western Reserve University. He was the chairman, president and chief executive officer of Charter One Financial, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, Charter One Bank, N.A between 1973 and 2004. He is also a director of Assurant, Inc.<br />
*[[Janis Kong]] (age 55) Appointed to the Board in January 2006, Janis Kong is currently a non-executive director of [[Portmeirion Group]] plc and a member of the board of [[Visit Britain]]. She was previously executive chairman of Heathrow Airport and director of [[BAA]] plc.<br />
*[[Joe MacHale]] (age 54) Appointed to the Board in September 2004, Joe MacHale is currently a non-executive director and chairman of the audit committee of [[Morgan Crucible]] plc and a trustee of [[MacMillan Cancer Relief]]. He held a number of senior executive positions with J P Morgan between 1979 and 2001 and was latterly chief executive of J P Morgan Europe, Middle East and Africa Region.<br />
*Sir [[Steve Robson]]* (age 62) Appointed to the Board in July 2001, Sir Steve Robson is a former senior UK civil servant, who had responsibility for a wide variety of Treasury matters. His early career included the post of private secretary to the Chancellor of the Exchequer and secondment to ICFC, (now 3i). He was also a second permanent secretary of HM Treasury, where he was managing director of the Finance and Regulation Directorate. He is a non-executive director of JP Morgan Cazenove Holdings, Xstrata Plc and [[Partnerships UK]] plc, and a member of the Chairman's Advisory Committee of KPMG.<br />
*[[Bob Scott]]* (age 64) Appointed to the Board in January 2001, Bob Scott is an Australian national. He is the senior independent director. Bob Scott has many years experience in the international insurance business and played a leading role in the consolidation of the UK insurance industry. He is a former group chief executive of CGNU plc and chairman of the board of the Association of British Insurers. He is chairman of Yell Group plc, a non-executive director of Swiss Reinsurance Company (Zurich), [[Jardine Lloyd Thompson]] Group plc and Focus DIY Group Limited. He is also a trustee of the [[Crimestoppers Trust]] and an adviser to [[Duke Street Capital]].<br />
*[[Peter Sutherland]]* (age 59)Appointed to the Board in January 2001, Peter Sutherland is an Irish national. He is a former attorney general of Ireland and from 1985 to 1989 was the European commissioner responsible for competition policy. He is chairman of BP plc and Goldman Sachs International. He was formerly chairman of Allied Irish Bank and a director general of GATT and the World Trade Organisation.<br />
*[[Miller McLean]] (age 56) Miller McLean was appointed Group Secretary in August 1994. He is a trustee of the [[Industry and Parliament Trust]], a non-executive chairman of The [[Whitehall and Industry Group]] and a director of The [[Scottish Parliament Business Exchange]].<br />
<br />
==Former Directors==<br />
*[[Angus Grossart]] stepped down as Vice Chair of the Board in April 2005<br />
<br />
The RT. Hon Lord Younger of Prestwick: Ayrshire Community Airport Project LTD, [[Banco de Santander]], BCH Property LTD, [[Murray Income Trust]] PLC / International Trust / Johnstone Holdings / Smaller markets / Ventures PLC, [[Scottish Equitable Life Assurance Society]], Scottish Partnership in Electronics for Effective Distribution, [[Siemens Plessey]] Electronics Systems LTD.<br />
<br />
Alexander Hamilton: Mc Grigor Donald.<br />
<br />
Charles M. Winter: Banco de Comercio e Industria SA, BCH Property LTD, Citizens Financial Group, Citizens UK, Edinburgh's Capital LTD, Scottish Financial Enterprise LTD, [[Williams & Glyn's]] Bank.<br />
<br />
Dr. George Mathewson: Citizens Financial Group USA, [[Direct Line Insurance]] PLC, Eft Pos UK LTD, Interbank On-Line System LTD, RBSG (Europe) LTD, Royal Bank Group Services LTD, [[Royal Scottish Assurance]] PLC, [[Scottish Investment Trust]] PLC,<br />
<br />
The RT. Hon The Earl of Airlie: [[General Accident]] , Baring Stratton Investment Trust PLC.<br />
<br />
Sir Michael Herries: Banco de Santander, Daniel Thwaites PLC, [[Dumfries & Galloway Enterprise Co.]] LTD, [[Edinburgh Old Town Charitable Trust]], [[Jardine]] Strategic Holdings (Bermuda), [[London Chamber of Commerce]], The [[Scottish Mortgage & Trust]] PLC, [[Scottish Widows]] Fund & Life Assurance Society, The Whithorn Trust LTD.<br />
<br />
Sir Robin Duthie: Scottish Advisory Board to [[BP]], [[Brittish Assets Trust]], British Polythene Industries, [[Capital House Investment Management]], Carclo Engineering Group PLC, [[Charterhouse Group]], Insight International Tours, Investors Capital Trust PLC, Seacatch PLC, Tay Residential Homes.<br />
<br />
Maurice Blank : Charterhouse PLC, Birthright, [[Business in the Community]], [[Coats Viyella]], Kingsley Estates, Pentos, Porter Chadburn PLC, [[Total Group]] PLC.<br />
<br />
Ian Grant: Glenmoriston Estates LTD, Holland Pacific Fund, Pacific Assets Trust PLC, Worldwide Value Fund Inc.<br />
<br />
Henry Greig: Horace Clarkson PLC, Charterhouse, James Purdey & Sons.<br />
<br />
Angus M. Grossart: [[Noble Grossart]], [[Alexander & Alexander]], American Trust, National Galleries of Scotland, Scottish Investment Trust, Scottish Television, [[Edinburgh Fund Managers]], Hewden Steuart, [[Murray International Holdings]].<br />
<br />
John James: Sun Alliance & London Insurance PLC, [[Grosvener Developments]] / Estate Holdings, Realty & General Insurances LTD.<br />
<br />
Dr Elizabeth Nelson: Taylor Nelson /AGB PLC, Risc UK LTD.<br />
<br />
Kenneth Thompson: Charterhouse Pensions, Leonard Matchan Fund LTD, Unitary Tax Campaign.<br />
<br />
Emilio Botin: Banco de Santander / Argentina, Banco Espanol Chile, Banco Intercontinental Espanol, CC Bank Belgique, CC Bank Germany.<br />
<br />
George Graboys: Citizens Financial Group.<br />
<br />
Jaime Botin: Bankinter, Tharsis.<br />
<br />
David Robinson: Banco de Comercio e Industria Portugal, Scottish Chamber Orchestra.<br />
<br />
Prof. Derek Channon: The Management School, Imperial College, Bray Technologies, Stratpac LTD.<br />
<br />
The Hon Frederick Noel-Paton: [[John Menzies]] PLC, [[General Accident]] PLC, Macallan-Glenlivit PLC, Pacific Assetts.<br />
<br />
==People==<br />
*[[Derek Weir]] Managing Director, Corporate & Commercial Banking, (in 2003)<br />
*[[Andrew Wilson]] former spin doctor and now Deputy Chief Economist<br />
<br />
==Affiliations==<br />
*[[David Hume Institute]] provided funding between 2000 and 2004.<br />
*[[Written Words]], client<br />
<br />
==Notes==<br />
# Number 1 by rank in the Scottish Business Insider, 'Top 500 Companies', http://www.insider.co.uk/guides/index.cfm, last viewed 10.03.05<br />
# Deloitte Annual Report 2004, 'Case study: Royal Bank of Scotland Group', http://clients.ctn.co.uk/deloitte/annualreport_2004/casestudies/rbs.asp, last viewed 10.03.05<br />
# Scottish Business Insider, see note 233<br />
# Richard Wachman, 'Fred the Shred: the irresistible rise and rise of a ruthless charmer', The Guardian, 27.07.03, http://observer.guardian.co.uk/business/story/0,,1006443,00.html, last viewed 10.03.05<br />
# 'Scotland's most powerful', Scotland on Sunday, 27.04.03, http://news.scotsman.com/archive.cfm?id=470422003, last viewed 10.03.05<br />
# All unreferenced information is from the investors' own websites or from Trustnet, http://www.trustnet.com/<br />
# Friends of the Earth Briefing, 'Top 100 UK Pension Funds. How ethical are they?', http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/briefings/top_100_uk_pension_funds.pdf, last viewed 10.03.05<br />
# Friends of the Earth Website, Corporates, 'Tell Royal Bank of Scotland - Put your money where your mouth is', www.foe.co.uk/campaigns/corporates/press_for_change/email_btc_banks/, last viewed 10.03.05<br />
# Royal Bank of Scotland Group Annual Report 2003, http://www.rbs.co.uk/Group_Information/Investor_Relations/Financial_Results/2003/report_accounts.pdf, last viewed 10.03.05<br />
# Ibid.<br />
# Royal Bank of Scotland Group, Done Deals: England and Wales,Winter 2003, http://www.rbs.co.uk/CBFM/Brochures_&_Publications/downloads/publications/archived_done_deals/done_deals_-_england_&_wales_(winter_2003).pdf, last viewed 10.03.05<br />
# Scottish Business Insider, see note 233<br />
# Friends of the Earth Briefing, 'Finance Initiatives for Sustainable Development', http://www.foe.co.uk/pubsinfo/briefings/html/20020819133903.html, last viewed 10.03.05<br />
# Conal Walsh, 'RBS 'excludes and denies' black Americans', The Observer, 06.06.04, http://observer.guardian.co.uk/business/story/0,6903,1232131,00.html, last viewed 10.03.05<br />
# Faisal al Yafai, 'Palestinian aid groups' accounts closed', The Guardian, 03.01.05, http://money.guardian.co.uk/saving/banks/story/0,12410,1383161,00.html, last viewed 10.03.05<br />
# Red Pepper February 2005<br />
# Jim Stanton, 'RBS chiefs named in Enron court papers' The Scotsman 31.12.04 http://news.scotsman.com/topics.cfm?tid=163&id=1479692004 viewed 31.3.05<br />
# FSA website, 'FSA fines Royal Bank of Scotland Plc 750,000 for money laundering control failings' 17/12/2002 http://www.fsa.gov.uk/pages/Library/Communication/PR/2002/123.shtml viewed 31.3.05<br />
# Jill Treanor, Steven Morris and Andrew Clark, 'Huntingdon Life: facing collapse in 36 hours' 3/1/01 The Guardian http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,,423756,00.html<br />
# Michael White, 'Straw attacks banks that dumped protest firm' 13/3/01 The Guardian http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,,451053,00.html viewed 31.3.05</div>Alan Holbeinhttps://powerbase.info/index.php?title=Gordon_Pell&diff=26121Gordon Pell2007-02-21T14:09:29Z<p>Alan Holbein: </p>
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<div>Gordon Pell (age 56). Appointed to the Board of [[RBS]] in March 2000, he was formerly group director of [[Lloyds TSB]] UK Retail Banking before joining [[National Westminster Bank Plc]] as a director in February 2000 and then becoming executive chairman, Retail Markets. He is currently also a director of [[Race for Opportunity]] and a member of the [[National Employment Panel]] and the [[FSA]] Practitioner Panel.</div>Alan Holbeinhttps://powerbase.info/index.php?title=Guy_Whittaker&diff=33663Guy Whittaker2007-02-21T14:08:58Z<p>Alan Holbein: </p>
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<div>Guy Whittaker (age 49). Appointed to the board of [[RBS]] in February 2006, he was formerly group treasurer at [[Citigroup]] Inc., based in New York having previously held a number of management positions within the financial markets business at Citigroup.</div>Alan Holbeinhttps://powerbase.info/index.php?title=Guy_Whittaker&diff=19182Guy Whittaker2007-02-21T14:07:28Z<p>Alan Holbein: </p>
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<div>Guy Whittaker (age 49). Appointed to the board of [[RBS]] in February 2006, he was formerly group treasurer at [[Citigroup Inc.]], based in New York having previously held a number of management positions within the financial markets business at Citigroup.</div>Alan Holbeinhttps://powerbase.info/index.php?title=Royal_Bank_of_Scotland&diff=19184Royal Bank of Scotland2007-02-21T14:06:04Z<p>Alan Holbein: /* Executive Directors */</p>
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<div><br />
==Board members==<br />
<br />
*[[Eileen Mackay]]<br />
*Sir [[Tom McKiIIop|Tom McKillop]] (age 63) Appointed to the Board as Deputy-chairman in September 2005, Sir Tom is currently a non-executive director of [[BP]] plc and Pro-Chancellor of the [[University of Leicester]]. He was formerly chief executive of [[AstraZeneca]] PLC, president of the [[European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations]], and chairman of the [[British Pharma Group]].<br />
<br />
===Executive Directors===<br />
*Sir [[Fred Goodwin]] (age 47) Appointed to the Board in August 1998, Sir Fred Goodwin is a Chartered Accountant. He was formerly chief executive and director, Clydesdale Bank PLC and Yorkshire Bank PLC. He is chairman of The [[Prince's Trust]] and a former president of the [[Chartered Institute of Bankers in Scotland]]<br />
*[[Lawrence Fish]]<br />
*[[Gordon Pell]]<br />
*[[Guy Whittaker]]<br />
*[[Johnny Cameron]] (age 51) Chief Executive, Corporate Markets. Appointed to the Board in March 2006, Johnny Cameron joined RBS from Dresdner Kleinwort Benson in 1998. In 2000 he was appointed Deputy Chief Executive of Corporate Banking & Financial Markets (CBFM) with responsibility for the integration of the NatWest and RBS Corporate Banking businesses. In October 2001 he was appointed Chief Executive CBFM, subsequently renamed Corporate Markets in January 2006.<br />
<br />
*[[Mark Fisher]] (age 46)Chief Executive, Manufacturing. Appointed to the Board in March 2006, Mark Fisher is a career banker having joined National Westminster Bank Plc in 1981. In 2000 he was appointed Chief Executive, Manufacturing with various responsibilities including the integration of RBS and NatWest systems platforms. He is also Chairman of the [[Association for Payment Clearing Services]] (APACS).<br />
<br />
===Non-Executive Directors===<br />
<br />
*[[Colin Buchan]] (age 51) Appointed to the Board in June 2002, Colin Buchan was educated in South Africa and spent the early part of his career in South Africa and the Far East. He has considerable international investment banking experience, as well as experience in very large risk management in the equities business. He was formerly a member of the group management board of UBS AG and head of equities of UBS Warburg. He is currently chairman of UBS Securities Canada Inc. and vice-chairman of [[Standard Life Investments]] Limited. He is also a director of Merrill Lynch World Mining Trust Plc, Merrill Lynch Gold Limited, [[Royal Scottish National Orchestra Society]] Limited and World Mining Investment Company Limited.<br />
*[[Jim Currie]] (age 64) Appointed to the Board in November 2001, Jim Currie is a highly experienced senior international civil servant who spent many years working in Brussels and Washington. He was formerly director general at the European Commission with responsibility for the EU's environmental policy and director general for Customs and Excise and Indirect Taxation. He is also a director of Total Holdings UK Limited, an international adviser to Eversheds and a consultant to Butera & Andrews UK Limited.<br />
*[[Bill Friedrich]] (age 56) Appointed to the Board in March 2006, Bill Friedrich is currently deputy chief executive of BG Group plc and prior to this he was corporate legal counsel to several of the world's leading financial institutions.<br />
*[[Archie Hunter]] (age 62)Appointed to the Board in September 2004, Archie Hunter is a Chartered Accountant. He was Scottish senior partner of KPMG between 1992 and 1999 and president of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland in 1997/8. He has extensive professional experience in the UK and North and South America. He is currently chairman of [[Macfarlane Group]] plc, a director of Edinburgh US Tracker Trust plc, Convenor of Court at the [[University of Strathclyde]] and a governor of the [[Beatson Cancer Research Institute]].<br />
*[[Charles 'Bud' Koch]] (age 59) Appointed to the Board in September 2004, [[Bud Koch]] is an American national. He has extensive professional experience in the USA and is currently chairman of the board of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati, chairman of the board of John Carroll University and a trustee of Case Western Reserve University. He was the chairman, president and chief executive officer of Charter One Financial, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, Charter One Bank, N.A between 1973 and 2004. He is also a director of Assurant, Inc.<br />
*[[Janis Kong]] (age 55) Appointed to the Board in January 2006, Janis Kong is currently a non-executive director of [[Portmeirion Group]] plc and a member of the board of [[Visit Britain]]. She was previously executive chairman of Heathrow Airport and director of [[BAA]] plc.<br />
*[[Joe MacHale]] (age 54) Appointed to the Board in September 2004, Joe MacHale is currently a non-executive director and chairman of the audit committee of [[Morgan Crucible]] plc and a trustee of [[MacMillan Cancer Relief]]. He held a number of senior executive positions with J P Morgan between 1979 and 2001 and was latterly chief executive of J P Morgan Europe, Middle East and Africa Region.<br />
*Sir [[Steve Robson]]* (age 62) Appointed to the Board in July 2001, Sir Steve Robson is a former senior UK civil servant, who had responsibility for a wide variety of Treasury matters. His early career included the post of private secretary to the Chancellor of the Exchequer and secondment to ICFC, (now 3i). He was also a second permanent secretary of HM Treasury, where he was managing director of the Finance and Regulation Directorate. He is a non-executive director of JP Morgan Cazenove Holdings, Xstrata Plc and [[Partnerships UK]] plc, and a member of the Chairman's Advisory Committee of KPMG.<br />
*[[Bob Scott]]* (age 64) Appointed to the Board in January 2001, Bob Scott is an Australian national. He is the senior independent director. Bob Scott has many years experience in the international insurance business and played a leading role in the consolidation of the UK insurance industry. He is a former group chief executive of CGNU plc and chairman of the board of the Association of British Insurers. He is chairman of Yell Group plc, a non-executive director of Swiss Reinsurance Company (Zurich), [[Jardine Lloyd Thompson]] Group plc and Focus DIY Group Limited. He is also a trustee of the [[Crimestoppers Trust]] and an adviser to [[Duke Street Capital]].<br />
*[[Peter Sutherland]]* (age 59)Appointed to the Board in January 2001, Peter Sutherland is an Irish national. He is a former attorney general of Ireland and from 1985 to 1989 was the European commissioner responsible for competition policy. He is chairman of BP plc and Goldman Sachs International. He was formerly chairman of Allied Irish Bank and a director general of GATT and the World Trade Organisation.<br />
*[[Miller McLean]] (age 56) Miller McLean was appointed Group Secretary in August 1994. He is a trustee of the [[Industry and Parliament Trust]], a non-executive chairman of The [[Whitehall and Industry Group]] and a director of The [[Scottish Parliament Business Exchange]].<br />
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==Former Directors==<br />
*[[Angus Grossart]] stepped down as Vice Chair of the Board in April 2005<br />
<br />
The RT. Hon Lord Younger of Prestwick: Ayrshire Community Airport Project LTD, [[Banco de Santander]], BCH Property LTD, [[Murray Income Trust]] PLC / International Trust / Johnstone Holdings / Smaller markets / Ventures PLC, [[Scottish Equitable Life Assurance Society]], Scottish Partnership in Electronics for Effective Distribution, [[Siemens Plessey]] Electronics Systems LTD.<br />
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Alexander Hamilton: Mc Grigor Donald.<br />
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Charles M. Winter: Banco de Comercio e Industria SA, BCH Property LTD, Citizens Financial Group, Citizens UK, Edinburgh's Capital LTD, Scottish Financial Enterprise LTD, [[Williams & Glyn's]] Bank.<br />
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Dr. George Mathewson: Citizens Financial Group USA, [[Direct Line Insurance]] PLC, Eft Pos UK LTD, Interbank On-Line System LTD, RBSG (Europe) LTD, Royal Bank Group Services LTD, [[Royal Scottish Assurance]] PLC, [[Scottish Investment Trust]] PLC,<br />
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The RT. Hon The Earl of Airlie: [[General Accident]] , Baring Stratton Investment Trust PLC.<br />
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Sir Michael Herries: Banco de Santander, Daniel Thwaites PLC, [[Dumfries & Galloway Enterprise Co.]] LTD, [[Edinburgh Old Town Charitable Trust]], [[Jardine]] Strategic Holdings (Bermuda), [[London Chamber of Commerce]], The [[Scottish Mortgage & Trust]] PLC, [[Scottish Widows]] Fund & Life Assurance Society, The Whithorn Trust LTD.<br />
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Sir Robin Duthie: Scottish Advisory Board to [[BP]], [[Brittish Assets Trust]], British Polythene Industries, [[Capital House Investment Management]], Carclo Engineering Group PLC, [[Charterhouse Group]], Insight International Tours, Investors Capital Trust PLC, Seacatch PLC, Tay Residential Homes.<br />
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Maurice Blank : Charterhouse PLC, Birthright, [[Business in the Community]], [[Coats Viyella]], Kingsley Estates, Pentos, Porter Chadburn PLC, [[Total Group]] PLC.<br />
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Ian Grant: Glenmoriston Estates LTD, Holland Pacific Fund, Pacific Assets Trust PLC, Worldwide Value Fund Inc.<br />
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Henry Greig: Horace Clarkson PLC, Charterhouse, James Purdey & Sons.<br />
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Angus M. Grossart: [[Noble Grossart]], [[Alexander & Alexander]], American Trust, National Galleries of Scotland, Scottish Investment Trust, Scottish Television, [[Edinburgh Fund Managers]], Hewden Steuart, [[Murray International Holdings]].<br />
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John James: Sun Alliance & London Insurance PLC, [[Grosvener Developments]] / Estate Holdings, Realty & General Insurances LTD.<br />
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Dr Elizabeth Nelson: Taylor Nelson /AGB PLC, Risc UK LTD.<br />
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Kenneth Thompson: Charterhouse Pensions, Leonard Matchan Fund LTD, Unitary Tax Campaign.<br />
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Emilio Botin: Banco de Santander / Argentina, Banco Espanol Chile, Banco Intercontinental Espanol, CC Bank Belgique, CC Bank Germany.<br />
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George Graboys: Citizens Financial Group.<br />
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Jaime Botin: Bankinter, Tharsis.<br />
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David Robinson: Banco de Comercio e Industria Portugal, Scottish Chamber Orchestra.<br />
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Prof. Derek Channon: The Management School, Imperial College, Bray Technologies, Stratpac LTD.<br />
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The Hon Frederick Noel-Paton: [[John Menzies]] PLC, [[General Accident]] PLC, Macallan-Glenlivit PLC, Pacific Assetts.<br />
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==People==<br />
*[[Derek Weir]] Managing Director, Corporate & Commercial Banking, (in 2003)<br />
*[[Andrew Wilson]] former spin doctor and now Deputy Chief Economist<br />
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==Affiliations==<br />
*[[David Hume Institute]] provided funding between 2000 and 2004.<br />
*[[Written Words]], client<br />
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==Notes==<br />
# Number 1 by rank in the Scottish Business Insider, 'Top 500 Companies', http://www.insider.co.uk/guides/index.cfm, last viewed 10.03.05<br />
# Deloitte Annual Report 2004, 'Case study: Royal Bank of Scotland Group', http://clients.ctn.co.uk/deloitte/annualreport_2004/casestudies/rbs.asp, last viewed 10.03.05<br />
# Scottish Business Insider, see note 233<br />
# Richard Wachman, 'Fred the Shred: the irresistible rise and rise of a ruthless charmer', The Guardian, 27.07.03, http://observer.guardian.co.uk/business/story/0,,1006443,00.html, last viewed 10.03.05<br />
# 'Scotland's most powerful', Scotland on Sunday, 27.04.03, http://news.scotsman.com/archive.cfm?id=470422003, last viewed 10.03.05<br />
# All unreferenced information is from the investors' own websites or from Trustnet, http://www.trustnet.com/<br />
# Friends of the Earth Briefing, 'Top 100 UK Pension Funds. How ethical are they?', http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/briefings/top_100_uk_pension_funds.pdf, last viewed 10.03.05<br />
# Friends of the Earth Website, Corporates, 'Tell Royal Bank of Scotland - Put your money where your mouth is', www.foe.co.uk/campaigns/corporates/press_for_change/email_btc_banks/, last viewed 10.03.05<br />
# Royal Bank of Scotland Group Annual Report 2003, http://www.rbs.co.uk/Group_Information/Investor_Relations/Financial_Results/2003/report_accounts.pdf, last viewed 10.03.05<br />
# Ibid.<br />
# Royal Bank of Scotland Group, Done Deals: England and Wales,Winter 2003, http://www.rbs.co.uk/CBFM/Brochures_&_Publications/downloads/publications/archived_done_deals/done_deals_-_england_&_wales_(winter_2003).pdf, last viewed 10.03.05<br />
# Scottish Business Insider, see note 233<br />
# Friends of the Earth Briefing, 'Finance Initiatives for Sustainable Development', http://www.foe.co.uk/pubsinfo/briefings/html/20020819133903.html, last viewed 10.03.05<br />
# Conal Walsh, 'RBS 'excludes and denies' black Americans', The Observer, 06.06.04, http://observer.guardian.co.uk/business/story/0,6903,1232131,00.html, last viewed 10.03.05<br />
# Faisal al Yafai, 'Palestinian aid groups' accounts closed', The Guardian, 03.01.05, http://money.guardian.co.uk/saving/banks/story/0,12410,1383161,00.html, last viewed 10.03.05<br />
# Red Pepper February 2005<br />
# Jim Stanton, 'RBS chiefs named in Enron court papers' The Scotsman 31.12.04 http://news.scotsman.com/topics.cfm?tid=163&id=1479692004 viewed 31.3.05<br />
# FSA website, 'FSA fines Royal Bank of Scotland Plc 750,000 for money laundering control failings' 17/12/2002 http://www.fsa.gov.uk/pages/Library/Communication/PR/2002/123.shtml viewed 31.3.05<br />
# Jill Treanor, Steven Morris and Andrew Clark, 'Huntingdon Life: facing collapse in 36 hours' 3/1/01 The Guardian http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,,423756,00.html<br />
# Michael White, 'Straw attacks banks that dumped protest firm' 13/3/01 The Guardian http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,,451053,00.html viewed 31.3.05</div>Alan Holbeinhttps://powerbase.info/index.php?title=Lloyds_TSB&diff=33661Lloyds TSB2007-02-21T14:05:05Z<p>Alan Holbein: </p>
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<div>Gordon Pell (age 56). Appointed to the Board in March 2000, he was formerly group director of [[Lloyds TSB]] UK Retail Banking before joining [[National Westminster Bank Plc]] as a director in February 2000 and then becoming executive chairman, Retail Markets. He is currently also a director of [[Race for Opportunity]] and a member of the [[National Employment Panel]] and the [[FSA]] Practitioner Panel.</div>Alan Holbeinhttps://powerbase.info/index.php?title=Royal_Bank_of_Scotland&diff=19179Royal Bank of Scotland2007-02-21T13:59:48Z<p>Alan Holbein: /* Executive Directors */</p>
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==Board members==<br />
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*[[Eileen Mackay]]<br />
*Sir [[Tom McKiIIop|Tom McKillop]] (age 63) Appointed to the Board as Deputy-chairman in September 2005, Sir Tom is currently a non-executive director of [[BP]] plc and Pro-Chancellor of the [[University of Leicester]]. He was formerly chief executive of [[AstraZeneca]] PLC, president of the [[European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations]], and chairman of the [[British Pharma Group]].<br />
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===Executive Directors===<br />
*Sir [[Fred Goodwin]] (age 47) Appointed to the Board in August 1998, Sir Fred Goodwin is a Chartered Accountant. He was formerly chief executive and director, Clydesdale Bank PLC and Yorkshire Bank PLC. He is chairman of The [[Prince's Trust]] and a former president of the [[Chartered Institute of Bankers in Scotland]]<br />
*[[Lawrence Fish]]<br />
*[[Gordon Pell]]<br />
*[[Guy Whittaker]] (age 49) Appointed to the board in February 2006, Guy Whittaker was formerly group treasurer at Citigroup, Inc., based in New York having previously held a number of management positions within the financial markets business at Citigroup.<br />
*[[Johnny Cameron]] (age 51) Chief Executive, Corporate Markets. Appointed to the Board in March 2006, Johnny Cameron joined RBS from Dresdner Kleinwort Benson in 1998. In 2000 he was appointed Deputy Chief Executive of Corporate Banking & Financial Markets (CBFM) with responsibility for the integration of the NatWest and RBS Corporate Banking businesses. In October 2001 he was appointed Chief Executive CBFM, subsequently renamed Corporate Markets in January 2006.<br />
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*[[Mark Fisher]] (age 46)Chief Executive, Manufacturing. Appointed to the Board in March 2006, Mark Fisher is a career banker having joined National Westminster Bank Plc in 1981. In 2000 he was appointed Chief Executive, Manufacturing with various responsibilities including the integration of RBS and NatWest systems platforms. He is also Chairman of the [[Association for Payment Clearing Services]] (APACS).<br />
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===Non-Executive Directors===<br />
<br />
*[[Colin Buchan]] (age 51) Appointed to the Board in June 2002, Colin Buchan was educated in South Africa and spent the early part of his career in South Africa and the Far East. He has considerable international investment banking experience, as well as experience in very large risk management in the equities business. He was formerly a member of the group management board of UBS AG and head of equities of UBS Warburg. He is currently chairman of UBS Securities Canada Inc. and vice-chairman of [[Standard Life Investments]] Limited. He is also a director of Merrill Lynch World Mining Trust Plc, Merrill Lynch Gold Limited, [[Royal Scottish National Orchestra Society]] Limited and World Mining Investment Company Limited.<br />
*[[Jim Currie]] (age 64) Appointed to the Board in November 2001, Jim Currie is a highly experienced senior international civil servant who spent many years working in Brussels and Washington. He was formerly director general at the European Commission with responsibility for the EU's environmental policy and director general for Customs and Excise and Indirect Taxation. He is also a director of Total Holdings UK Limited, an international adviser to Eversheds and a consultant to Butera & Andrews UK Limited.<br />
*[[Bill Friedrich]] (age 56) Appointed to the Board in March 2006, Bill Friedrich is currently deputy chief executive of BG Group plc and prior to this he was corporate legal counsel to several of the world's leading financial institutions.<br />
*[[Archie Hunter]] (age 62)Appointed to the Board in September 2004, Archie Hunter is a Chartered Accountant. He was Scottish senior partner of KPMG between 1992 and 1999 and president of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland in 1997/8. He has extensive professional experience in the UK and North and South America. He is currently chairman of [[Macfarlane Group]] plc, a director of Edinburgh US Tracker Trust plc, Convenor of Court at the [[University of Strathclyde]] and a governor of the [[Beatson Cancer Research Institute]].<br />
*[[Charles 'Bud' Koch]] (age 59) Appointed to the Board in September 2004, [[Bud Koch]] is an American national. He has extensive professional experience in the USA and is currently chairman of the board of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati, chairman of the board of John Carroll University and a trustee of Case Western Reserve University. He was the chairman, president and chief executive officer of Charter One Financial, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, Charter One Bank, N.A between 1973 and 2004. He is also a director of Assurant, Inc.<br />
*[[Janis Kong]] (age 55) Appointed to the Board in January 2006, Janis Kong is currently a non-executive director of [[Portmeirion Group]] plc and a member of the board of [[Visit Britain]]. She was previously executive chairman of Heathrow Airport and director of [[BAA]] plc.<br />
*[[Joe MacHale]] (age 54) Appointed to the Board in September 2004, Joe MacHale is currently a non-executive director and chairman of the audit committee of [[Morgan Crucible]] plc and a trustee of [[MacMillan Cancer Relief]]. He held a number of senior executive positions with J P Morgan between 1979 and 2001 and was latterly chief executive of J P Morgan Europe, Middle East and Africa Region.<br />
*Sir [[Steve Robson]]* (age 62) Appointed to the Board in July 2001, Sir Steve Robson is a former senior UK civil servant, who had responsibility for a wide variety of Treasury matters. His early career included the post of private secretary to the Chancellor of the Exchequer and secondment to ICFC, (now 3i). He was also a second permanent secretary of HM Treasury, where he was managing director of the Finance and Regulation Directorate. He is a non-executive director of JP Morgan Cazenove Holdings, Xstrata Plc and [[Partnerships UK]] plc, and a member of the Chairman's Advisory Committee of KPMG.<br />
*[[Bob Scott]]* (age 64) Appointed to the Board in January 2001, Bob Scott is an Australian national. He is the senior independent director. Bob Scott has many years experience in the international insurance business and played a leading role in the consolidation of the UK insurance industry. He is a former group chief executive of CGNU plc and chairman of the board of the Association of British Insurers. He is chairman of Yell Group plc, a non-executive director of Swiss Reinsurance Company (Zurich), [[Jardine Lloyd Thompson]] Group plc and Focus DIY Group Limited. He is also a trustee of the [[Crimestoppers Trust]] and an adviser to [[Duke Street Capital]].<br />
*[[Peter Sutherland]]* (age 59)Appointed to the Board in January 2001, Peter Sutherland is an Irish national. He is a former attorney general of Ireland and from 1985 to 1989 was the European commissioner responsible for competition policy. He is chairman of BP plc and Goldman Sachs International. He was formerly chairman of Allied Irish Bank and a director general of GATT and the World Trade Organisation.<br />
*[[Miller McLean]] (age 56) Miller McLean was appointed Group Secretary in August 1994. He is a trustee of the [[Industry and Parliament Trust]], a non-executive chairman of The [[Whitehall and Industry Group]] and a director of The [[Scottish Parliament Business Exchange]].<br />
<br />
==Former Directors==<br />
*[[Angus Grossart]] stepped down as Vice Chair of the Board in April 2005<br />
<br />
The RT. Hon Lord Younger of Prestwick: Ayrshire Community Airport Project LTD, [[Banco de Santander]], BCH Property LTD, [[Murray Income Trust]] PLC / International Trust / Johnstone Holdings / Smaller markets / Ventures PLC, [[Scottish Equitable Life Assurance Society]], Scottish Partnership in Electronics for Effective Distribution, [[Siemens Plessey]] Electronics Systems LTD.<br />
<br />
Alexander Hamilton: Mc Grigor Donald.<br />
<br />
Charles M. Winter: Banco de Comercio e Industria SA, BCH Property LTD, Citizens Financial Group, Citizens UK, Edinburgh's Capital LTD, Scottish Financial Enterprise LTD, [[Williams & Glyn's]] Bank.<br />
<br />
Dr. George Mathewson: Citizens Financial Group USA, [[Direct Line Insurance]] PLC, Eft Pos UK LTD, Interbank On-Line System LTD, RBSG (Europe) LTD, Royal Bank Group Services LTD, [[Royal Scottish Assurance]] PLC, [[Scottish Investment Trust]] PLC,<br />
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The RT. Hon The Earl of Airlie: [[General Accident]] , Baring Stratton Investment Trust PLC.<br />
<br />
Sir Michael Herries: Banco de Santander, Daniel Thwaites PLC, [[Dumfries & Galloway Enterprise Co.]] LTD, [[Edinburgh Old Town Charitable Trust]], [[Jardine]] Strategic Holdings (Bermuda), [[London Chamber of Commerce]], The [[Scottish Mortgage & Trust]] PLC, [[Scottish Widows]] Fund & Life Assurance Society, The Whithorn Trust LTD.<br />
<br />
Sir Robin Duthie: Scottish Advisory Board to [[BP]], [[Brittish Assets Trust]], British Polythene Industries, [[Capital House Investment Management]], Carclo Engineering Group PLC, [[Charterhouse Group]], Insight International Tours, Investors Capital Trust PLC, Seacatch PLC, Tay Residential Homes.<br />
<br />
Maurice Blank : Charterhouse PLC, Birthright, [[Business in the Community]], [[Coats Viyella]], Kingsley Estates, Pentos, Porter Chadburn PLC, [[Total Group]] PLC.<br />
<br />
Ian Grant: Glenmoriston Estates LTD, Holland Pacific Fund, Pacific Assets Trust PLC, Worldwide Value Fund Inc.<br />
<br />
Henry Greig: Horace Clarkson PLC, Charterhouse, James Purdey & Sons.<br />
<br />
Angus M. Grossart: [[Noble Grossart]], [[Alexander & Alexander]], American Trust, National Galleries of Scotland, Scottish Investment Trust, Scottish Television, [[Edinburgh Fund Managers]], Hewden Steuart, [[Murray International Holdings]].<br />
<br />
John James: Sun Alliance & London Insurance PLC, [[Grosvener Developments]] / Estate Holdings, Realty & General Insurances LTD.<br />
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Dr Elizabeth Nelson: Taylor Nelson /AGB PLC, Risc UK LTD.<br />
<br />
Kenneth Thompson: Charterhouse Pensions, Leonard Matchan Fund LTD, Unitary Tax Campaign.<br />
<br />
Emilio Botin: Banco de Santander / Argentina, Banco Espanol Chile, Banco Intercontinental Espanol, CC Bank Belgique, CC Bank Germany.<br />
<br />
George Graboys: Citizens Financial Group.<br />
<br />
Jaime Botin: Bankinter, Tharsis.<br />
<br />
David Robinson: Banco de Comercio e Industria Portugal, Scottish Chamber Orchestra.<br />
<br />
Prof. Derek Channon: The Management School, Imperial College, Bray Technologies, Stratpac LTD.<br />
<br />
The Hon Frederick Noel-Paton: [[John Menzies]] PLC, [[General Accident]] PLC, Macallan-Glenlivit PLC, Pacific Assetts.<br />
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==People==<br />
*[[Derek Weir]] Managing Director, Corporate & Commercial Banking, (in 2003)<br />
*[[Andrew Wilson]] former spin doctor and now Deputy Chief Economist<br />
<br />
==Affiliations==<br />
*[[David Hume Institute]] provided funding between 2000 and 2004.<br />
*[[Written Words]], client<br />
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==Notes==<br />
# Number 1 by rank in the Scottish Business Insider, 'Top 500 Companies', http://www.insider.co.uk/guides/index.cfm, last viewed 10.03.05<br />
# Deloitte Annual Report 2004, 'Case study: Royal Bank of Scotland Group', http://clients.ctn.co.uk/deloitte/annualreport_2004/casestudies/rbs.asp, last viewed 10.03.05<br />
# Scottish Business Insider, see note 233<br />
# Richard Wachman, 'Fred the Shred: the irresistible rise and rise of a ruthless charmer', The Guardian, 27.07.03, http://observer.guardian.co.uk/business/story/0,,1006443,00.html, last viewed 10.03.05<br />
# 'Scotland's most powerful', Scotland on Sunday, 27.04.03, http://news.scotsman.com/archive.cfm?id=470422003, last viewed 10.03.05<br />
# All unreferenced information is from the investors' own websites or from Trustnet, http://www.trustnet.com/<br />
# Friends of the Earth Briefing, 'Top 100 UK Pension Funds. How ethical are they?', http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/briefings/top_100_uk_pension_funds.pdf, last viewed 10.03.05<br />
# Friends of the Earth Website, Corporates, 'Tell Royal Bank of Scotland - Put your money where your mouth is', www.foe.co.uk/campaigns/corporates/press_for_change/email_btc_banks/, last viewed 10.03.05<br />
# Royal Bank of Scotland Group Annual Report 2003, http://www.rbs.co.uk/Group_Information/Investor_Relations/Financial_Results/2003/report_accounts.pdf, last viewed 10.03.05<br />
# Ibid.<br />
# Royal Bank of Scotland Group, Done Deals: England and Wales,Winter 2003, http://www.rbs.co.uk/CBFM/Brochures_&_Publications/downloads/publications/archived_done_deals/done_deals_-_england_&_wales_(winter_2003).pdf, last viewed 10.03.05<br />
# Scottish Business Insider, see note 233<br />
# Friends of the Earth Briefing, 'Finance Initiatives for Sustainable Development', http://www.foe.co.uk/pubsinfo/briefings/html/20020819133903.html, last viewed 10.03.05<br />
# Conal Walsh, 'RBS 'excludes and denies' black Americans', The Observer, 06.06.04, http://observer.guardian.co.uk/business/story/0,6903,1232131,00.html, last viewed 10.03.05<br />
# Faisal al Yafai, 'Palestinian aid groups' accounts closed', The Guardian, 03.01.05, http://money.guardian.co.uk/saving/banks/story/0,12410,1383161,00.html, last viewed 10.03.05<br />
# Red Pepper February 2005<br />
# Jim Stanton, 'RBS chiefs named in Enron court papers' The Scotsman 31.12.04 http://news.scotsman.com/topics.cfm?tid=163&id=1479692004 viewed 31.3.05<br />
# FSA website, 'FSA fines Royal Bank of Scotland Plc 750,000 for money laundering control failings' 17/12/2002 http://www.fsa.gov.uk/pages/Library/Communication/PR/2002/123.shtml viewed 31.3.05<br />
# Jill Treanor, Steven Morris and Andrew Clark, 'Huntingdon Life: facing collapse in 36 hours' 3/1/01 The Guardian http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,,423756,00.html<br />
# Michael White, 'Straw attacks banks that dumped protest firm' 13/3/01 The Guardian http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,,451053,00.html viewed 31.3.05</div>Alan Holbeinhttps://powerbase.info/index.php?title=RBS&diff=33657RBS2007-02-21T13:58:55Z<p>Alan Holbein: </p>
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<div>Lawrence Fish (age 61) Appointed to the Board of [[RBS]] in January 1993, he is an American national. He is a career banker and was a director of the [[Federal Reserve Bank of Boston]]. He is a trustee of The [[Brookings Institution]] and a director of [[Textron Inc.]], and numerous community organisations in the USA.</div>Alan Holbeinhttps://powerbase.info/index.php?title=Royal_Bank_of_Scotland&diff=19173Royal Bank of Scotland2007-02-21T13:56:05Z<p>Alan Holbein: /* Executive Directors */</p>
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==Board members==<br />
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*[[Eileen Mackay]]<br />
*Sir [[Tom McKiIIop|Tom McKillop]] (age 63) Appointed to the Board as Deputy-chairman in September 2005, Sir Tom is currently a non-executive director of [[BP]] plc and Pro-Chancellor of the [[University of Leicester]]. He was formerly chief executive of [[AstraZeneca]] PLC, president of the [[European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations]], and chairman of the [[British Pharma Group]].<br />
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===Executive Directors===<br />
*Sir [[Fred Goodwin]] (age 47) Appointed to the Board in August 1998, Sir Fred Goodwin is a Chartered Accountant. He was formerly chief executive and director, Clydesdale Bank PLC and Yorkshire Bank PLC. He is chairman of The [[Prince's Trust]] and a former president of the [[Chartered Institute of Bankers in Scotland]]<br />
*[[Lawrence Fish]]<br />
*[[Gordon Pell]] (age 56) Appointed to the Board in March 2000, Gordon Pell was formerly group director of Lloyds TSB UK Retail Banking before joining National Westminster Bank Plc as a director in February 2000 and then becoming executive chairman, Retail Markets. He is currently also a director of Race for Opportunity and a member of the National Employment Panel and the FSA Practitioner Panel.<br />
*[[Guy Whittaker]] (age 49) Appointed to the board in February 2006, Guy Whittaker was formerly group treasurer at Citigroup, Inc., based in New York having previously held a number of management positions within the financial markets business at Citigroup.<br />
*[[Johnny Cameron]] (age 51) Chief Executive, Corporate Markets. Appointed to the Board in March 2006, Johnny Cameron joined RBS from Dresdner Kleinwort Benson in 1998. In 2000 he was appointed Deputy Chief Executive of Corporate Banking & Financial Markets (CBFM) with responsibility for the integration of the NatWest and RBS Corporate Banking businesses. In October 2001 he was appointed Chief Executive CBFM, subsequently renamed Corporate Markets in January 2006.<br />
<br />
*[[Mark Fisher]] (age 46)Chief Executive, Manufacturing. Appointed to the Board in March 2006, Mark Fisher is a career banker having joined National Westminster Bank Plc in 1981. In 2000 he was appointed Chief Executive, Manufacturing with various responsibilities including the integration of RBS and NatWest systems platforms. He is also Chairman of the [[Association for Payment Clearing Services]] (APACS).<br />
<br />
===Non-Executive Directors===<br />
<br />
*[[Colin Buchan]] (age 51) Appointed to the Board in June 2002, Colin Buchan was educated in South Africa and spent the early part of his career in South Africa and the Far East. He has considerable international investment banking experience, as well as experience in very large risk management in the equities business. He was formerly a member of the group management board of UBS AG and head of equities of UBS Warburg. He is currently chairman of UBS Securities Canada Inc. and vice-chairman of [[Standard Life Investments]] Limited. He is also a director of Merrill Lynch World Mining Trust Plc, Merrill Lynch Gold Limited, [[Royal Scottish National Orchestra Society]] Limited and World Mining Investment Company Limited.<br />
*[[Jim Currie]] (age 64) Appointed to the Board in November 2001, Jim Currie is a highly experienced senior international civil servant who spent many years working in Brussels and Washington. He was formerly director general at the European Commission with responsibility for the EU's environmental policy and director general for Customs and Excise and Indirect Taxation. He is also a director of Total Holdings UK Limited, an international adviser to Eversheds and a consultant to Butera & Andrews UK Limited.<br />
*[[Bill Friedrich]] (age 56) Appointed to the Board in March 2006, Bill Friedrich is currently deputy chief executive of BG Group plc and prior to this he was corporate legal counsel to several of the world's leading financial institutions.<br />
*[[Archie Hunter]] (age 62)Appointed to the Board in September 2004, Archie Hunter is a Chartered Accountant. He was Scottish senior partner of KPMG between 1992 and 1999 and president of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland in 1997/8. He has extensive professional experience in the UK and North and South America. He is currently chairman of [[Macfarlane Group]] plc, a director of Edinburgh US Tracker Trust plc, Convenor of Court at the [[University of Strathclyde]] and a governor of the [[Beatson Cancer Research Institute]].<br />
*[[Charles 'Bud' Koch]] (age 59) Appointed to the Board in September 2004, [[Bud Koch]] is an American national. He has extensive professional experience in the USA and is currently chairman of the board of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati, chairman of the board of John Carroll University and a trustee of Case Western Reserve University. He was the chairman, president and chief executive officer of Charter One Financial, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, Charter One Bank, N.A between 1973 and 2004. He is also a director of Assurant, Inc.<br />
*[[Janis Kong]] (age 55) Appointed to the Board in January 2006, Janis Kong is currently a non-executive director of [[Portmeirion Group]] plc and a member of the board of [[Visit Britain]]. She was previously executive chairman of Heathrow Airport and director of [[BAA]] plc.<br />
*[[Joe MacHale]] (age 54) Appointed to the Board in September 2004, Joe MacHale is currently a non-executive director and chairman of the audit committee of [[Morgan Crucible]] plc and a trustee of [[MacMillan Cancer Relief]]. He held a number of senior executive positions with J P Morgan between 1979 and 2001 and was latterly chief executive of J P Morgan Europe, Middle East and Africa Region.<br />
*Sir [[Steve Robson]]* (age 62) Appointed to the Board in July 2001, Sir Steve Robson is a former senior UK civil servant, who had responsibility for a wide variety of Treasury matters. His early career included the post of private secretary to the Chancellor of the Exchequer and secondment to ICFC, (now 3i). He was also a second permanent secretary of HM Treasury, where he was managing director of the Finance and Regulation Directorate. He is a non-executive director of JP Morgan Cazenove Holdings, Xstrata Plc and [[Partnerships UK]] plc, and a member of the Chairman's Advisory Committee of KPMG.<br />
*[[Bob Scott]]* (age 64) Appointed to the Board in January 2001, Bob Scott is an Australian national. He is the senior independent director. Bob Scott has many years experience in the international insurance business and played a leading role in the consolidation of the UK insurance industry. He is a former group chief executive of CGNU plc and chairman of the board of the Association of British Insurers. He is chairman of Yell Group plc, a non-executive director of Swiss Reinsurance Company (Zurich), [[Jardine Lloyd Thompson]] Group plc and Focus DIY Group Limited. He is also a trustee of the [[Crimestoppers Trust]] and an adviser to [[Duke Street Capital]].<br />
*[[Peter Sutherland]]* (age 59)Appointed to the Board in January 2001, Peter Sutherland is an Irish national. He is a former attorney general of Ireland and from 1985 to 1989 was the European commissioner responsible for competition policy. He is chairman of BP plc and Goldman Sachs International. He was formerly chairman of Allied Irish Bank and a director general of GATT and the World Trade Organisation.<br />
*[[Miller McLean]] (age 56) Miller McLean was appointed Group Secretary in August 1994. He is a trustee of the [[Industry and Parliament Trust]], a non-executive chairman of The [[Whitehall and Industry Group]] and a director of The [[Scottish Parliament Business Exchange]].<br />
<br />
==Former Directors==<br />
*[[Angus Grossart]] stepped down as Vice Chair of the Board in April 2005<br />
<br />
The RT. Hon Lord Younger of Prestwick: Ayrshire Community Airport Project LTD, [[Banco de Santander]], BCH Property LTD, [[Murray Income Trust]] PLC / International Trust / Johnstone Holdings / Smaller markets / Ventures PLC, [[Scottish Equitable Life Assurance Society]], Scottish Partnership in Electronics for Effective Distribution, [[Siemens Plessey]] Electronics Systems LTD.<br />
<br />
Alexander Hamilton: Mc Grigor Donald.<br />
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Charles M. Winter: Banco de Comercio e Industria SA, BCH Property LTD, Citizens Financial Group, Citizens UK, Edinburgh's Capital LTD, Scottish Financial Enterprise LTD, [[Williams & Glyn's]] Bank.<br />
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Dr. George Mathewson: Citizens Financial Group USA, [[Direct Line Insurance]] PLC, Eft Pos UK LTD, Interbank On-Line System LTD, RBSG (Europe) LTD, Royal Bank Group Services LTD, [[Royal Scottish Assurance]] PLC, [[Scottish Investment Trust]] PLC,<br />
<br />
The RT. Hon The Earl of Airlie: [[General Accident]] , Baring Stratton Investment Trust PLC.<br />
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Sir Michael Herries: Banco de Santander, Daniel Thwaites PLC, [[Dumfries & Galloway Enterprise Co.]] LTD, [[Edinburgh Old Town Charitable Trust]], [[Jardine]] Strategic Holdings (Bermuda), [[London Chamber of Commerce]], The [[Scottish Mortgage & Trust]] PLC, [[Scottish Widows]] Fund & Life Assurance Society, The Whithorn Trust LTD.<br />
<br />
Sir Robin Duthie: Scottish Advisory Board to [[BP]], [[Brittish Assets Trust]], British Polythene Industries, [[Capital House Investment Management]], Carclo Engineering Group PLC, [[Charterhouse Group]], Insight International Tours, Investors Capital Trust PLC, Seacatch PLC, Tay Residential Homes.<br />
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Maurice Blank : Charterhouse PLC, Birthright, [[Business in the Community]], [[Coats Viyella]], Kingsley Estates, Pentos, Porter Chadburn PLC, [[Total Group]] PLC.<br />
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Ian Grant: Glenmoriston Estates LTD, Holland Pacific Fund, Pacific Assets Trust PLC, Worldwide Value Fund Inc.<br />
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Henry Greig: Horace Clarkson PLC, Charterhouse, James Purdey & Sons.<br />
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Angus M. Grossart: [[Noble Grossart]], [[Alexander & Alexander]], American Trust, National Galleries of Scotland, Scottish Investment Trust, Scottish Television, [[Edinburgh Fund Managers]], Hewden Steuart, [[Murray International Holdings]].<br />
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John James: Sun Alliance & London Insurance PLC, [[Grosvener Developments]] / Estate Holdings, Realty & General Insurances LTD.<br />
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Dr Elizabeth Nelson: Taylor Nelson /AGB PLC, Risc UK LTD.<br />
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Kenneth Thompson: Charterhouse Pensions, Leonard Matchan Fund LTD, Unitary Tax Campaign.<br />
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Emilio Botin: Banco de Santander / Argentina, Banco Espanol Chile, Banco Intercontinental Espanol, CC Bank Belgique, CC Bank Germany.<br />
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George Graboys: Citizens Financial Group.<br />
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Jaime Botin: Bankinter, Tharsis.<br />
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David Robinson: Banco de Comercio e Industria Portugal, Scottish Chamber Orchestra.<br />
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Prof. Derek Channon: The Management School, Imperial College, Bray Technologies, Stratpac LTD.<br />
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The Hon Frederick Noel-Paton: [[John Menzies]] PLC, [[General Accident]] PLC, Macallan-Glenlivit PLC, Pacific Assetts.<br />
<br />
==People==<br />
*[[Derek Weir]] Managing Director, Corporate & Commercial Banking, (in 2003)<br />
*[[Andrew Wilson]] former spin doctor and now Deputy Chief Economist<br />
<br />
==Affiliations==<br />
*[[David Hume Institute]] provided funding between 2000 and 2004.<br />
*[[Written Words]], client<br />
<br />
==Notes==<br />
# Number 1 by rank in the Scottish Business Insider, 'Top 500 Companies', http://www.insider.co.uk/guides/index.cfm, last viewed 10.03.05<br />
# Deloitte Annual Report 2004, 'Case study: Royal Bank of Scotland Group', http://clients.ctn.co.uk/deloitte/annualreport_2004/casestudies/rbs.asp, last viewed 10.03.05<br />
# Scottish Business Insider, see note 233<br />
# Richard Wachman, 'Fred the Shred: the irresistible rise and rise of a ruthless charmer', The Guardian, 27.07.03, http://observer.guardian.co.uk/business/story/0,,1006443,00.html, last viewed 10.03.05<br />
# 'Scotland's most powerful', Scotland on Sunday, 27.04.03, http://news.scotsman.com/archive.cfm?id=470422003, last viewed 10.03.05<br />
# All unreferenced information is from the investors' own websites or from Trustnet, http://www.trustnet.com/<br />
# Friends of the Earth Briefing, 'Top 100 UK Pension Funds. How ethical are they?', http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/briefings/top_100_uk_pension_funds.pdf, last viewed 10.03.05<br />
# Friends of the Earth Website, Corporates, 'Tell Royal Bank of Scotland - Put your money where your mouth is', www.foe.co.uk/campaigns/corporates/press_for_change/email_btc_banks/, last viewed 10.03.05<br />
# Royal Bank of Scotland Group Annual Report 2003, http://www.rbs.co.uk/Group_Information/Investor_Relations/Financial_Results/2003/report_accounts.pdf, last viewed 10.03.05<br />
# Ibid.<br />
# Royal Bank of Scotland Group, Done Deals: England and Wales,Winter 2003, http://www.rbs.co.uk/CBFM/Brochures_&_Publications/downloads/publications/archived_done_deals/done_deals_-_england_&_wales_(winter_2003).pdf, last viewed 10.03.05<br />
# Scottish Business Insider, see note 233<br />
# Friends of the Earth Briefing, 'Finance Initiatives for Sustainable Development', http://www.foe.co.uk/pubsinfo/briefings/html/20020819133903.html, last viewed 10.03.05<br />
# Conal Walsh, 'RBS 'excludes and denies' black Americans', The Observer, 06.06.04, http://observer.guardian.co.uk/business/story/0,6903,1232131,00.html, last viewed 10.03.05<br />
# Faisal al Yafai, 'Palestinian aid groups' accounts closed', The Guardian, 03.01.05, http://money.guardian.co.uk/saving/banks/story/0,12410,1383161,00.html, last viewed 10.03.05<br />
# Red Pepper February 2005<br />
# Jim Stanton, 'RBS chiefs named in Enron court papers' The Scotsman 31.12.04 http://news.scotsman.com/topics.cfm?tid=163&id=1479692004 viewed 31.3.05<br />
# FSA website, 'FSA fines Royal Bank of Scotland Plc 750,000 for money laundering control failings' 17/12/2002 http://www.fsa.gov.uk/pages/Library/Communication/PR/2002/123.shtml viewed 31.3.05<br />
# Jill Treanor, Steven Morris and Andrew Clark, 'Huntingdon Life: facing collapse in 36 hours' 3/1/01 The Guardian http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,,423756,00.html<br />
# Michael White, 'Straw attacks banks that dumped protest firm' 13/3/01 The Guardian http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,,451053,00.html viewed 31.3.05</div>Alan Holbeinhttps://powerbase.info/index.php?title=Strategic_Communication_Laboratories&diff=18472Strategic Communication Laboratories2007-02-14T15:05:22Z<p>Alan Holbein: </p>
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<div>Strategic Communication Laboratories <br />
<br />
Quoting Abraham Lincoln, the opening page of SCL's website clearly states its objective: "Public sentiment is everything. With public sentiment nothing can fail. Without it nothing can succeed. He who molds public opinion is greater than he who enacts laws." {{ref|2}}<br />
<br />
The company pledges strict confidentiality, saying that "absolutely no information concerning any of our past projects will be made available under any circumstances".{{ref|5}} However, Oakes has admitted working in South Africa, but refused to talk about any other cliets.<br />
<br />
==Board of Directors==<br />
<br />
<br />
*The Rt Hon Sir [[Geoffrey Pattie]] Chairman<br />
*[[Nigel Oakes]] Chief Executive Officer <br />
*[[Alex Oakes]] Director <br />
*[[Alexander Nix]] Director <br />
*[[Roger Gabb]] Director <br />
*[[Julian Wheatland]] Director <br />
*Rear Admiral [[John G Tolhurst]] CB FRAeS Advisory Board<br />
*The Rt. Hon. Sir [[James Mitchell]] Advisory Board <br />
*[[John Bottomley]] FCIS Company Secretary <br />
*[[Ian Tunnicliffe]] Director of Information Operations <br />
*Dr [[Andrew Stewart]] Advisory Board <br />
*[[Lord Birdwood]] Advisory Board <br />
*[[Lord Ivar Mountbatten]]Advisory Board<br />
*Professor [[Phil Taylor]] BA PhD – Behavioural Dynamics Institute Advisory Board <br />
*[[Gavin McNicoll]] Advisory Board <br />
{{ref|4}}<br />
<br />
==Address==<br />
33 St James's Square <br />
London SW1Y 4JS <br />
United Kingdom <br />
<br />
Tel : 020 7930 3500 <br />
Fax : 0870 428 0844 <br />
Email : opcentre@scl.cc {{ref|1}}<br />
<br />
===Notes on the building===<br />
According to their website, the current address Strategic Communications Laboratories claims to be based out of (as seen above) houses 18 separate companies. Some of these include Anglo & International Corporate Finance Ltd, Kobe Steel Europe Ltd, and Scotland & Associates to name a few, however SCL is not listed as one. {{ref|3}}<br />
<br />
Dr [[Andrew Stewart]]<br />
Advisory Board<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==notes==<br />
#{{note|1}}http://www.scl.cc/contactscl.php<br />
#{{note|2}}http://www.scl.cc/home.php<br />
#{{note|3}}http://www.royalmail.com/portal/rm/addressfinder;jsessionid=MNZPRLEAXSAPSFB2IGFENZQUHRAYWQ2K?catId=400145&pageId=pcaf_a_ma_results&_requestid=106779&gear=postcode<br />
#{{note|4}}http://www.scl.cc/staff.php<br />
#{{note|5}}Sunday Times (06/08/2000) http://www.lexisnexis.com/uk/business/results/docview/docview.do?risb=21_T1139394225&format=GNBFI&sort=BOOLEAN&startDocNo=1&resultsUrlKey=29_T1139394227&cisb=22_T1139394226&treeMax=true&treeWidth=0&csi=10939&docNo=12</div>Alan Holbeinhttps://powerbase.info/index.php?title=Strategic_Communication_Laboratories&diff=18467Strategic Communication Laboratories2007-02-14T15:03:53Z<p>Alan Holbein: </p>
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<div>Strategic Communication Laboratories <br />
<br />
Quoting Abraham Lincoln, the opening page of SCL's website clearly states its objective: "Public sentiment is everything. With public sentiment nothing can fail. Without it nothing can succeed. He who molds public opinion is greater than he who enacts laws." {{ref|2}}<br />
<br />
The company pledges strict confidentiality, saying that "absolutely no information concerning any of our past projects will be made available under any circumstances".{{ref|5}}<br />
<br />
==Board of Directors==<br />
<br />
<br />
*The Rt Hon Sir [[Geoffrey Pattie]] Chairman<br />
*[[Nigel Oakes]] Chief Executive Officer <br />
*[[Alex Oakes]] Director <br />
*[[Alexander Nix]] Director <br />
*[[Roger Gabb]] Director <br />
*[[Julian Wheatland]] Director <br />
*Rear Admiral [[John G Tolhurst]] CB FRAeS Advisory Board<br />
*The Rt. Hon. Sir [[James Mitchell]] Advisory Board <br />
*[[John Bottomley]] FCIS Company Secretary <br />
*[[Ian Tunnicliffe]] Director of Information Operations <br />
*Dr [[Andrew Stewart]] Advisory Board <br />
*[[Lord Birdwood]] Advisory Board <br />
*[[Lord Ivar Mountbatten]]Advisory Board<br />
*Professor [[Phil Taylor]] BA PhD – Behavioural Dynamics Institute Advisory Board <br />
*[[Gavin McNicoll]] Advisory Board <br />
{{ref|4}}<br />
<br />
==Address==<br />
33 St James's Square <br />
London SW1Y 4JS <br />
United Kingdom <br />
<br />
Tel : 020 7930 3500 <br />
Fax : 0870 428 0844 <br />
Email : opcentre@scl.cc {{ref|1}}<br />
<br />
===Notes on the building===<br />
According to their website, the current address Strategic Communications Laboratories claims to be based out of (as seen above) houses 18 separate companies. Some of these include Anglo & International Corporate Finance Ltd, Kobe Steel Europe Ltd, and Scotland & Associates to name a few, however SCL is not listed as one. {{ref|3}}<br />
<br />
Dr [[Andrew Stewart]]<br />
Advisory Board<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==notes==<br />
#{{note|1}}http://www.scl.cc/contactscl.php<br />
#{{note|2}}http://www.scl.cc/home.php<br />
#{{note|3}}http://www.royalmail.com/portal/rm/addressfinder;jsessionid=MNZPRLEAXSAPSFB2IGFENZQUHRAYWQ2K?catId=400145&pageId=pcaf_a_ma_results&_requestid=106779&gear=postcode<br />
#{{note|4}}http://www.scl.cc/staff.php<br />
#{{note|5}}Sunday Times (06/08/2000) http://www.lexisnexis.com/uk/business/results/docview/docview.do?risb=21_T1139394225&format=GNBFI&sort=BOOLEAN&startDocNo=1&resultsUrlKey=29_T1139394227&cisb=22_T1139394226&treeMax=true&treeWidth=0&csi=10939&docNo=12</div>Alan Holbeinhttps://powerbase.info/index.php?title=Talk:Strategic_Communication_Laboratories&diff=18432Talk:Strategic Communication Laboratories2007-02-14T14:25:48Z<p>Alan Holbein: </p>
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<div>www.whois.net describes Strategic Communication Laboratories website as being registered as follows:<br />
<br />
Domain Name: SCL.CC<br />
<br />
Registrar: REGISTER.COM, INC.<br />
<br />
Whois Server: whois.register.com<br />
<br />
Referral URL: http://www.register.com<br />
<br />
Name Server: DNS19.REGISTER.COM<br />
<br />
Name Server: DNS20.REGISTER.COM<br />
<br />
Status: CLIENT-XFER-PROHIBITED<br />
Updated Date: 10-aug-2006<br />
<br />
Creation Date: 16-sep-2004<br />
<br />
Expiration Date: 16-sep-2015 {{ref|4}}<br />
<br />
#{{note|4}} [http://www.whois.net/whois_new.cgi?d=scl&tld=cc www.whois.net], accessed 14/02/07<br />
<br />
Formed in 1993 SCL claims that 'The demand for the agency grew out of the failure and frustration many clients experienced when trying to apply traditional marketing techniques to non-commercial issues, such as resolution of wars and civil strife, strike aversion, international crises and riot control.' {{ref|5}}<br />
<br />
#{{note|4}}http://www.scl.cc/article.php?id=2</div>Alan Holbeinhttps://powerbase.info/index.php?title=Strategic_Communication_Laboratories&diff=18431Strategic Communication Laboratories2007-02-14T14:19:25Z<p>Alan Holbein: </p>
<hr />
<div>Strategic Communication Laboratories <br />
<br />
Quoting Abraham Lincoln, the opening page of SCL's website clearly states its objective: "Public sentiment is everything. With public sentiment nothing can fail. Without it nothing can succeed. He who molds public opinion is greater than he who enacts laws." {{ref|2}}<br />
<br />
<br />
==Address==<br />
33 St James's Square <br />
London SW1Y 4JS <br />
United Kingdom <br />
<br />
Tel : 020 7930 3500 <br />
Fax : 0870 428 0844 <br />
Email : opcentre@scl.cc {{ref|1}}<br />
==notes==<br />
#{{note|1}}http://www.scl.cc/contactscl.php<br />
#{{note|2}}http://www.scl.cc/home.php</div>Alan Holbeinhttps://powerbase.info/index.php?title=Financial_Services_Strategy_Group&diff=23772Financial Services Strategy Group2007-02-14T13:51:03Z<p>Alan Holbein: </p>
<hr />
<div>The Financial Services Strategy Group, set up in March 2005, is a joint industry-government strategy for financial services in Scotland.<br />
<br />
Membership of the Financial Services Strategy Group is:<br />
<br />
* [[Mike Jones]] - [[Lloyds TSB Scotland]]<br />
* [[Ben Thomson]] - [[Noble Group]]<br />
* [[Otto Thoresen]] - [[Aegon]]<br />
* [[David Wallace]] - [[Abbey]]<br />
* [[Margaret Wallace]] - [[Morgan Stanley]]<br />
* [[Willie Watt]] - [[Martin Currie]]<br />
* [[Sandy Boyle]] - [[Amicus]]<br />
* [[Graeme Dickson]] - [[Scottish Executive]]<br />
* [[Jim McFarlane]] - [[Scottish Enterprise]]<br />
* [[Martin Togneri]] - [[Scottish Development International]]<br />
* HM Treasury observer<br />
* [[Ian Ferguson]] - [[Norwich Union]]<br />
<br />
<br />
[[John Campbell]] states that:<br />
<br />
"The Financial Services Strategy Group has successfully aligned the interests of the industry and government in Scotland" and that "A strong relationship between government and the industry founded on mutual understanding and shared goals is key to ensuring the ongoing success of the financial services industry in Scotland. We look forward to continuing to work with the [[Scottish Executive]] as part of the new [[Financial Services Advisory Board]] and Implementation Group to improve the business environment Scotland provides for financial services companies." {{ref|1}}<br />
<br />
==Notes==<br />
# {{note|1}} [['Financial Services Strategy']], http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2005/03/17080559 (17/03/2005)</div>Alan Holbeinhttps://powerbase.info/index.php?title=Donald_Workman&diff=33417Donald Workman2007-02-14T13:23:08Z<p>Alan Holbein: </p>
<hr />
<div>'Workman is an investment director within the corporate markets division of The [[Royal Bank of Scotland]] plc. Since joining RBS in 1992 his responsibilities have included strategic planning and implementation and head of change management. He currently manages a portfolio of RBS unquoted investments and is also responsible for the relationship between RBS Corporate Markets and the [[Bank of China]]. He is a non-executive director of [[Southern Water Services]], [[Star Capital Partners]], [[Health Club Investments Group]] and [[Scottish Financial Enterprise]].' {{ref|AltAssets.com1}}<br />
<br />
Appointed as non executive director of [[Standard Life]] European Private Equity Trust with effect from 1 December 2006. {{ref|AltAssets.com2}}<br />
<br />
==Notes==<br />
<br />
#{{note|AltAssets.com1}}AltAssets.com '[http://www.altassets.com/roundup/arc/2006/nz9936.php Weekly People Roundup]', (06/12/2006) <br />
#{{note|AltAssets.com1}}AltAssets.com '[http://www.altassets.com/news/arc/2006/nz9902.php Standard Life European Private Equity Trust strengthens board]', (04/12/2006)</div>Alan Holbeinhttps://powerbase.info/index.php?title=Financial_Services_Strategy_Group&diff=18418Financial Services Strategy Group2007-02-13T20:53:15Z<p>Alan Holbein: </p>
<hr />
<div>The Financial Services Strategy Group, set up in March 2005, is a joint industry-government strategy for financial services in Scotland.<br />
<br />
Membership of the Financial Services Strategy Group is:<br />
<br />
* Mike Jones - [[Lloyds TSB Scotland]]<br />
* Ben Thomson - [[Noble Group]]<br />
* Otto Thoresen - [[Aegon]]<br />
* David Wallace - [[Abbey]]<br />
* Margaret Wallace - [[Morgan Stanley]]<br />
* Willie Watt - [[Martin Currie]]<br />
* Sandy Boyle - [[Amicus]]<br />
* Graeme Dickson - [[Scottish Executive]]<br />
* Jim McFarlane - [[Scottish Enterprise]]<br />
* Martin Togneri - [[Scottish Development International]]<br />
* HM Treasury observer<br />
* Ian Ferguson - [[Norwich Union]]<br />
<br />
<br />
[[John Campbell]] states that:<br />
<br />
"The Financial Services Strategy Group has successfully aligned the interests of the industry and government in Scotland" and that "A strong relationship between government and the industry founded on mutual understanding and shared goals is key to ensuring the ongoing success of the financial services industry in Scotland. We look forward to continuing to work with the [[Scottish Executive]] as part of the new [[Financial Services Advisory Board]] and Implementation Group to improve the business environment Scotland provides for financial services companies." {{ref|1}}<br />
<br />
==Notes==<br />
# 'Financial Services Strategy', (17/03/2005) http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2005/03/17080559</div>Alan Holbeinhttps://powerbase.info/index.php?title=Financial_Services_Strategy_Group&diff=18354Financial Services Strategy Group2007-02-13T20:47:32Z<p>Alan Holbein: </p>
<hr />
<div>The Financial Services Strategy Group is a joint industry-government strategy for financial services in Scotland.<br />
<br />
Membership of the Financial Services Strategy Group is:<br />
<br />
* Mike Jones - [[Lloyds TSB Scotland]]<br />
* Ben Thomson - [[Noble Group]]<br />
* Otto Thoresen - [[Aegon]]<br />
* David Wallace - [[Abbey]]<br />
* Margaret Wallace - [[Morgan Stanley]]<br />
* Willie Watt - [[Martin Currie]]<br />
* Sandy Boyle - [[Amicus]]<br />
* Graeme Dickson - [[Scottish Executive]]<br />
* Jim McFarlane - [[Scottish Enterprise]]<br />
* Martin Togneri - [[Scottish Development International]]<br />
* HM Treasury observer<br />
* Ian Ferguson - [[Norwich Union]]<br />
<br />
<br />
[[John Campbell]] states that:<br />
<br />
"The Financial Services Strategy Group has successfully aligned the interests of the industry and government in Scotland" and that "A strong relationship between government and the industry founded on mutual understanding and shared goals is key to ensuring the ongoing success of the financial services industry in Scotland. We look forward to continuing to work with the [[Scottish Executive]] as part of the new [[Financial Services Advisory Board]] and Implementation Group to improve the business environment Scotland provides for financial services companies." {{ref|1}}<br />
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==Notes==<br />
# 'Financial Services Strategy', (17/03/2005) http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2005/03/17080559</div>Alan Holbeinhttps://powerbase.info/index.php?title=Financial_Services_Strategy_Group&diff=18353Financial Services Strategy Group2007-02-13T20:45:38Z<p>Alan Holbein: </p>
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<div>The Financial Services Strategy Group is a joint industry-government strategy for financial services in Scotland.<br />
<br />
Membership of the Financial Services Strategy Group is:<br />
<br />
* Mike Jones - Lloyds TSB Scotland<br />
* Ben Thomson - Noble Group<br />
* Otto Thoresen - Aegon<br />
* David Wallace - Abbey<br />
* Margaret Wallace - Morgan Stanley<br />
* Willie Watt - Martin Currie<br />
* Sandy Boyle - Amicus<br />
* Graeme Dickson - Scottish Executive<br />
* Jim McFarlane - Scottish Enterprise<br />
* Martin Togneri - Scottish Development International<br />
* HM Treasury observer<br />
* Ian Ferguson - Norwich Union<br />
<br />
<br />
[[John Campbell]] proudly states that:<br />
<br />
"The Financial Services Strategy Group has successfully aligned the interests of the industry and government in Scotland" and that "A strong relationship between government and the industry founded on mutual understanding and shared goals is key to ensuring the ongoing success of the financial services industry in Scotland. We look forward to continuing to work with the [[Scottish Executive]] as part of the new [[Financial Services Advisory Board]] and Implementation Group to improve the business environment Scotland provides for financial services companies." {{ref|1}}<br />
<br />
==Notes==<br />
# 'Financial Services Strategy', (17/03/2005) http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2005/03/17080559</div>Alan Holbeinhttps://powerbase.info/index.php?title=Financial_Services_Strategy_Group&diff=18352Financial Services Strategy Group2007-02-13T17:58:26Z<p>Alan Holbein: </p>
<hr />
<div>The Financial Services Strategy Group is a joint industry-government strategy for financial services in Scotland.<br />
<br />
[[John Campbell]] proudly states that:<br />
<br />
"The Financial Services Strategy Group has successfully aligned the interests of the industry and government in Scotland" and that "A strong relationship between government and the industry founded on mutual understanding and shared goals is key to ensuring the ongoing success of the financial services industry in Scotland. We look forward to continuing to work with the [[Scottish Executive]] as part of the new [[Financial Services Advisory Board]] and Implementation Group to improve the business environment Scotland provides for financial services companies." {{ref|1}}<br />
<br />
==Notes==<br />
# 'Financial Services Strategy', (17/03/2005) http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2005/03/17080559</div>Alan Holbeinhttps://powerbase.info/index.php?title=Financial_Services_Strategy_Group&diff=18318Financial Services Strategy Group2007-02-13T17:57:21Z<p>Alan Holbein: </p>
<hr />
<div>The Financial Services Strategy Group is a joint industry-government strategy for financial services in Scotland.<br />
<br />
John Campbell proudly states that:<br />
"The Financial Services Strategy Group has successfully aligned the interests of the industry and government in Scotland" and that "A strong relationship between government and the industry founded on mutual understanding and shared goals is key to ensuring the ongoing success of the financial services industry in Scotland. We look forward to continuing to work with the [[Scottish Executive]] as part of the new [[Financial Services Advisory Board]] and Implementation Group to improve the business environment Scotland provides for financial services companies." {{ref|1}}<br />
<br />
==Notes==<br />
# 'Financial Services Strategy', (17/03/2005) http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2005/03/17080559</div>Alan Holbeinhttps://powerbase.info/index.php?title=Donald_Workman&diff=18395Donald Workman2007-02-13T17:13:31Z<p>Alan Holbein: </p>
<hr />
<div>'Workman is an investment director within the corporate markets division of The [[Royal Bank of Scotland]] plc. Since joining RBS in 1992 his responsibilities have included strategic planning and implementation and head of change management. He currently manages a portfolio of RBS unquoted investments and is also responsible for the relationship between RBS Corporate Markets and the Bank of China. He is a non-executive director of Southern Water Services, Star Capital Partners, Health Club Investments Group and [[Scottish Financial Enterprise]].' {{ref|AltAssets.com}}<br />
<br />
Appointed as non executive director of [[Standard Life]] European Private Equity Trust with effect from 1 December 2006. {{ref|AltAssets.com}}<br />
<br />
==Notes==<br />
<br />
#AltAssets.com 'Weekly People Roundup', (06/12/2006) http://www.altassets.com/roundup/arc/2006/nz9936.php<br />
#AltAssets.com 'Standard Life European Private Equity Trust strengthens board', (04/12/2006)http://www.altassets.com/news/arc/2006/nz9902.php</div>Alan Holbeinhttps://powerbase.info/index.php?title=Donald_Workman&diff=18304Donald Workman2007-02-13T17:09:14Z<p>Alan Holbein: </p>
<hr />
<div>'Workman is an investment director within the corporate markets division of The Royal Bank of Scotland plc. Since joining RBS in 1992 his responsibilities have included strategic planning and implementation and head of change management. He currently manages a portfolio of RBS unquoted investments and is also responsible for the relationship between RBS Corporate Markets and the Bank of China. He is a non-executive director of Southern Water Services, Star Capital Partners, Health Club Investments Group and Scottish Financial Enterprise.' {{ref|AltAssets.com}}<br />
<br />
Appointed as non executive director of Standard Life European Private Equity Trust with effect from 1 December 2006. {{ref|AltAssets.com}}<br />
<br />
==Notes==<br />
<br />
#AltAssets.com 'Weekly People Roundup', (06/12/2006) http://www.altassets.com/roundup/arc/2006/nz9936.php<br />
#AltAssets.com 'Standard Life European Private Equity Trust strengthens board', (04/12/2006)http://www.altassets.com/news/arc/2006/nz9902.php</div>Alan Holbeinhttps://powerbase.info/index.php?title=Donald_Workman&diff=18299Donald Workman2007-02-13T16:39:36Z<p>Alan Holbein: </p>
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<div>Appointed as non executive director of Standard Life European Private Equity Trust with effect from 1 December 2006. {{ref|AltAssets.com}}<br />
#{{note|'Standard Life European Private Equity Trust strengthens board' 04/12/2006}}</div>Alan Holbeinhttps://powerbase.info/index.php?title=User:Alan_Holbein&diff=33114User:Alan Holbein2007-01-26T14:15:38Z<p>Alan Holbein: </p>
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<div>Studying for an MRes in Social Research at the University of Strathclyde.</div>Alan Holbeinhttps://powerbase.info/index.php?title=The_Lincoln_Centre_Limited&diff=16805The Lincoln Centre Limited2007-01-24T14:40:02Z<p>Alan Holbein: </p>
<hr />
<div>The [[Lincoln Centre]] is a subsidiary of the [[Brunswick Group]] and is based in the same offices as Brunswick at 18 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3ED<br />
<br />
==People==<br />
===directors===<br />
*[[Alan Parker]] (May 3, 1956-) appointed Director 10/14/1998 {{ref|ICC}}<br />
*[[John Andrew Fenwick]] (October 8, 1959-) appointed Director and Company Secretary 10/14/1998 {{ref|ICC}}<br />
===staff===<br />
*[[Hannah Squire]] Information and Sales<br />
<br />
<br />
===Events===<br />
*[[Matthew Williams]] Head of Events<br />
*[[Nilton Mesquita da Cruz]] Client Coordinator<br />
*[[Catherine MacDonald]] Consultant<br />
===Technology and Broadcasting===<br />
*[[Andrew Lowe]] Technical Manager<br />
===Accounts===<br />
*[[Karen Dickson]] Accounts Payable<br />
<br />
*[[Tony Serrano]] Credit Control<br />
<br />
==notes==<br />
#{{note|ICC}} ICC Information Group Ltd. ICC Directors, September 22, 2006<br />
#{{note|ICC}} ICC Information Group Ltd. ICC Directors, September 22, 2006</div>Alan Holbeinhttps://powerbase.info/index.php?title=The_Lincoln_Centre_Limited&diff=16797The Lincoln Centre Limited2007-01-24T14:38:22Z<p>Alan Holbein: </p>
<hr />
<div>The [[Lincoln Centre]] is a subsidiary of the [[Brunswick Group]] and is based in the same offices as Brunswick at 18 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3ED<br />
<br />
==People==<br />
===directors===<br />
*[[Alan Parker]] (May 3, 1956-) - appointed Director 10/14/1998 {{ref|ICC}}<br />
*[[John Andrew Fenwick]] (October 8, 1959-) - appointed Director and Company Secretary 10/14/1998 {{ref|ICC}}<br />
===staff===<br />
*[[Hannah Squire]] Information and Sales<br />
<br />
<br />
===Events===<br />
*[[Matthew Williams]] Head of Events<br />
*[[Nilton Mesquita da Cruz]] Client Coordinator<br />
*[[Catherine MacDonald]] Consultant<br />
===Technology and Broadcasting===<br />
*[[Andrew Lowe]] Technical Manager<br />
===Accounts===<br />
*[[Karen Dickson]] Accounts Payable<br />
<br />
*[[Tony Serrano]] Credit Control<br />
<br />
==notes==<br />
#{{note|ICC}} ICC Information Group Ltd. ICC Directors, September 22, 2006<br />
#{{note|ICC}} ICC Information Group Ltd. ICC Directors, September 22, 2006</div>Alan Holbeinhttps://powerbase.info/index.php?title=The_Lincoln_Centre_Limited&diff=16796The Lincoln Centre Limited2007-01-24T14:37:54Z<p>Alan Holbein: </p>
<hr />
<div>The [[Lincoln Centre]] is a subsidiary of the [[Brunswick Group]] and is based in the same offices as Brunswick at 18 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3ED<br />
<br />
==People==<br />
===directors===<br />
*[[Alan Parker]] (May 3, 1956-) - appointed Director 10/14/1998 {{ref|ICC}}<br />
*[[JOHN ANDREW FENWICK]] (October 8, 1959-) - appointed Director and Company Secretary 10/14/1998 {{ref|ICC}}<br />
===staff===<br />
*[[Hannah Squire]] Information and Sales<br />
<br />
<br />
===Events===<br />
*[[Matthew Williams]] Head of Events<br />
*[[Nilton Mesquita da Cruz]] Client Coordinator<br />
*[[Catherine MacDonald]] Consultant<br />
===Technology and Broadcasting===<br />
*[[Andrew Lowe]] Technical Manager<br />
===Accounts===<br />
*[[Karen Dickson]] Accounts Payable<br />
<br />
*[[Tony Serrano]] Credit Control<br />
<br />
==notes==<br />
#{{note|ICC}} ICC Information Group Ltd. ICC Directors, September 22, 2006<br />
#{{note|ICC}} ICC Information Group Ltd. ICC Directors, September 22, 2006</div>Alan Holbeinhttps://powerbase.info/index.php?title=The_Lincoln_Centre_Limited&diff=16795The Lincoln Centre Limited2007-01-24T14:34:20Z<p>Alan Holbein: /* People */</p>
<hr />
<div>The [[Lincoln Centre]] is a subsidiary of the [[Brunswick Group]] and is based in the same offices as Brunswick at 18 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3ED<br />
<br />
==People==<br />
===directors===<br />
*[[Alan Parker]] (May 3, 1956-) - appointed director 10/14/1998 {{ref|ICC}} <br />
===staff===<br />
*[[Hannah Squire]] Information and Sales<br />
<br />
<br />
===Events===<br />
*[[Matthew Williams]] Head of Events<br />
*[[Nilton Mesquita da Cruz]] Client Coordinator<br />
*[[Catherine MacDonald]] Consultant<br />
===Technology and Broadcasting===<br />
*[[Andrew Lowe]] Technical Manager<br />
===Accounts===<br />
*[[Karen Dickson]] Accounts Payable<br />
<br />
*[[Tony Serrano]] Credit Control<br />
<br />
==notes==<br />
#{{note|ICC}} ICC Information Group Ltd. ICC Directors, September 22, 2006</div>Alan Holbeinhttps://powerbase.info/index.php?title=The_Lincoln_Centre_Limited&diff=16791The Lincoln Centre Limited2007-01-24T14:33:34Z<p>Alan Holbein: </p>
<hr />
<div>The [[Lincoln Centre]] is a subsidiary of the [[Brunswick Group]] and is based in the same offices as Brunswick at 18 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3ED<br />
<br />
==People==<br />
===directors===<br />
*[[Alan Parker]] (May 3, 1956-) - appointed director 10/14/1998 {{ref|ICC}} <br />
===staff===<br />
*[[Hannah Squire]] Information and Sales<br />
<br />
<br />
===Events===<br />
*[[Matthew Williams]] Head of Events<br />
*[[Nilton Mesquita da Cruz]] Client Coordinator<br />
*[[Catherine MacDonald]] Consultant<br />
===Technology and Broadcasting===<br />
*[[Andrew Lowe]] Technical Manager<br />
===Accounts===<br />
*[[Karen Dickson]] Accounts Payable<br />
<br />
*[[Tony Serrano]] Credit Control</div>Alan Holbein