Paul Richardson

Paul Richardson became Group finance director of WPP in 1996 after four years with the Company as director of treasury. He is responsible for the Group' s worldwide functions in finance, information technology, taxation, treasury, procurement and property. Previously he spent six years with the central financial team of Hanson Plc. He is a chartered accountant and member of the Association of Corporate Treasurers. He is a non-executive director of Chime Communications Plc and STW Communications Group Limited in Australia, both of which are companies associated with the Group. e-mail: prichardson@wpp.com