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 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. Jeff is also a non-executive director of Bunzl plc and Anzag AG. Jeff is 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 was appointed as a non-executive director of BBA Aviation plc from 1 December 2006.

Steve Crummett – Finance Director Steve Crummett joined Filtrona in May 2007 as Director of Corporate Development and was appointed Finance Director on 19 March 2008.  Prior to that, he was Group Director of Mergers and Acquisitions at Exel plc.  Steve is a Chartered Accountant having started his career with Arthur Andersen.  He has held various senior finance roles, including at McKechnie, and has worked in the private equity industry.

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

Adrian Auer – Non-executive Director Adrian Auer was appointed a Non-executive Director of Filtrona in May 2005. He was formerly group finance director of RMC Group plc from 2002 to 2005 and at Taylor Woodrow plc from 2000 to 2002, and has also held senior finance positions with BP and ICI. Adrian is currently a non-executive director of Bespak plc, Hiscox plc, Shanks Group plc, and is the non-executive chairman of Readymix plc. Adrian is the Chairman of the Company’s Audit Committee.

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 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 to assist in the demerger process. He 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, most recently, Hays plc.  Jon is a member of Filtrona’s UK Pension Trustee Boards.

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