William Thomson (69) (Note 3)

Non-executive Chairman

William was appointed Chairman in 2002, having been a non-executive director since 1987. He also chairs the Nominations Committee. He is Chairman of E.G. Thomson (Holdings) Ltd, a shipping and logistics group with interests in Asia, British Assets Trust plc and Fidelity Japanese Values plc.

Paul Dollman (53)

Executive Director, Group Finance Director

Paul was appointed as Group Finance Director in 2002. He is also a non-executive director of Scottish Amicable Life Association Society. A chartered accountant, he was previously Finance Director for William Grant & Sons Ltd and has also held senior financial positions with Inveresk PLC, Maddox Group plc and Clydesdale Retail Group.

Craig Smyth (42)

Executive Director, Menzies Aviation.

Craig was appointed to the Board in March 2007. He was a founder executive of the Aviation division and has worked for Menzies Aviation for 15 years. In 2003, he moved from being the Chief Financial Officer into the operational & commercial role as Vice President, Americas and was appointed Managing Director of Menzies Aviation in February 2004. He is a chartered accountant.

David McIntosh (47)

Executive Director, Menzies Distribution.

David was appointed to the board in July 2009.  He joined John Menzies in 1989 becoming Finance Director of Menzies Distribution in 1999.   More recently as Commercial and Marketing Director he was responsible for commercial contractual arrangements, key retail relationships, magazine publishers, regulatory/OFT matters and business information provision. He is a chartered accountant

Ian Harrison (53) (Note 1)

Non-Executive Director

Ian was appointed a Non-Executive Director in 1987. He is a Director of Record Currency Management Ltd, an institutional investment management company specialising in currency management for pension funds worldwide.

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Dermot Jenkinson (54) (Notes 2,3)

Non-Executive Director

Dermot was appointed to the Board in 1986 and held various executive responsibilities before assuming a Non-Executive role in 1999. He is founder and Chairman of beCogent Ltd, a contact centre and related consultancy business, and is a Director of a number of other private companies.

David Coltman (67) (Notes 3)

Non-Executive Director,

Senior Independent Director

David Coltman was appointed a Non-Executive Director in 2001, Senior Independent Director in 2006 and chairs the Remuneration Committee. He is currently chairman of Eredene Capital plc and Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust plc. He has held various senior positions with airlines in the UK and with United Airlines in Chicago.

Octavia Morley (41) (Notes 1, 2)

Non-Executive Director

Octavia was appointed a Non-Executive Director in 2006. Chief Executive of Lighterlife Ltd, she was previously Executive Director, Marketing Director and Commercial Director at Woolworths plc and held positions as Managing Director, ecommerce at Asda Stores Ltd and as Buying and Merchandising Director at Laura Ashley plc.

Iain Napier (60) (Notes 1,2)

Non-Executive Director

Iain was appointed Non-Executive Director of the Company on 16 September 2008. He is currently Chairman of Imperial Tobacco Group plc and McBride plc and is a Non-Executive Director of the Molson Coors Brewing Company. He was previously Group CEO of Taylor Woodrow plc and prior to this CEO of Bass Brewers and Bass International Brewers. Iain is a chartered management accountant.

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Ian Harley (59) (Note 1)

Non-Executive Director

Ian was appointed a Non-Executive Director of the Company on 2 February 2009. He is Chairman of Rentokil Initial Pension Trustee Limited, having previously spent eight years on the Rentokil Initial plc Board, and is Senior Independent Director at Remploy Ltd. Ian was previously Finance Director and Chief Executive Officer of Abbey National plc and spent nine years on their Board. He is a chartered accountant and Fellow and Past President of the Institute of Bankers.

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John Geddes (40) (Note 1)

Company Secretary

John was appointed as Company Secretary in 2006. A chartered secretary, he joined the Group in 1997 and was previously Company Secretary of Menzies Aviation. His career has also included posts at Bank of Scotland plc and Guinness plc. (Age 40).

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