David was appointed an executive director of the Company on 1 June 2007. Until October 2006, David was Finance Director at AEA Technology plc where he completed the successful financial and business restructuring of the Company. At AEA, David also had operational responsibility for the company’s nuclear and batteries businesses. Previously, David was Finance Director of Industrial Control Services plc, and held senior financial posts in the UK and France with GEC ALSTHOM, and Initial plc.