Jeff Harris – Non-executive Chairman Jeff Harris was appointed Chairman in May 2005. He was chairman of Alliance UniChem plc from 2001 until 2005. Jeff was the finance director of UniChem plc from 1986 to 1992, chief executive from 1992 and chief executive of the enlarged Alliance UniChem plc from 1997 to 2001.  With effect from 1 April 2010 Jeff was appointed to the board of Cookson Group plc and as chairman from 13 May 2010. Jeff is also the Chairman of the Company’s Nomination Committee.

Mark Harper – Chief Executive Mark Harper joined Filtrona in 1986 and held a number of general management positions, including managing director of Moss Plastic Parts in Europe and president of Alliance Plastics in the US, before becoming Managing Director of Filtrona in 1996. Mark was an executive director of Bunzl plc from 2004 until he was appointed Chief Executive of Filtrona in May 2005. Mark is a non-executive director of BBA Aviation plc.

Steve Crummett – Group Finance Director Steve Crummett joined Filtrona in May 2007 as Director of Corporate Development and was appointed Group Finance Director on 19 March 2008. Prior to that, he was group director of mergers and acquisitions at Exel plc and has held senior finance roles within McKechnie plc and Logica plc. Steve is a Chartered Accountant having qualified with Arthur Andersen.

Paul Drechsler – Senior Independent Non-executive Director Paul Drechsler was appointed as a Non-executive Director of Filtrona in May 2005. He is chairman and chief executive of Wates Group, having been appointed to the position of chief executive in 2004. Paul spent 25 years at Imperial Chemical Industries PLC including chairmanship of the ICI pension fund and appointment to the ICI board as an executive director in 1999. He is Chairman of the CBI Energy Policy Committee. Paul is Chairman of the Company’s Remuneration Committee.

Terry Twigger – Non-executive Director Terry Twigger was appointed as a Non-executive Director of Filtrona in June 2009. He is currently Chief Executive of Meggitt PLC from 2001, having previously been group finance director. Prior to joining Meggitt PLC he spent 15 years with Lucas Aerospace. He is a member of the Society of British Aerospace Companies and the Royal Aeronautical Society. Terry is a Chartered Accountant, having trained with Deloitte & Touche, and is Chairman of the Company’s Audit Commitee.

Lars Emilson – Non-executive Director Lars Emilson was appointed a Non-executive Director of Filtrona in May 2007. He was formerly chief executive of Rexam PLC from 2004 to February 2007. Lars has spent the majority of his working life in the packaging industry. In 1970 he joined PLM, a leading Swedish packaging company, where he held various senior positions. In 1999 he joined the Rexam board, becoming group director of the worldwide beverage can business. Lars is currently non-executive chairman of Charter International plc and a director of East Capital Explorer AB, a Swedish listed company.

Jon Green – Company Secretary and General Counsel Jon Green, a solicitor, joined Filtrona in March 2005 and was appointed Company Secretary in July 2005. Prior to Filtrona he worked as an in-house lawyer for several large international businesses, including Unilever and Hays plc. Jon is a member of the Executive Committee and Chairman of the Risk Management Committee.

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