Alan Thomson

Principal function: Chairman of HAYS plc⁽*⁾.

Holds 1,500 shares.

Other current directorships and positions:

In France:

–

In foreign countries:

Chairman of Bodycote plc⁽*⁾ (UK).

Past directorships and positions (held during the past-five years):

In France:

–

In foreign countries:

Deputy Chairman of Bodycote plc⁽*⁾ (UK) (2007-2008);

Senior independent Director of Johnson Matthey plc⁽*⁾ (UK) (2002-2011).

Biography:

Mr Alan Thomson studied Economics and History at Glasgow University graduating with a Master of Arts degree in 1967. He qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1970 and became a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland. From 1971 until 1975, he was Audit Manager with Price Waterhouse in Paris. From 1975 until 1979, he was Financial Director then Chief Executive Officer of Rockwell International SA in Paris, and from 1979 until 1982, he was Financial Director in the Automotive Division of Rockwell International firstly in the USA (1979–1980) then in the United Kingdom (1980–1982). From 1982 until 1984, he was UK Financial Director of Raychem Ltd, a division of a US public Materials Science company. From 1984 until 1992, he was a Divisional Finance Director within Courtaulds plc, a UK quoted company. From 1992 to 1995, Mr Alan Thomson was employed as the Group Financial Director and Main Board Director of The Rugby Group plc, a UK quoted Building Materials company and from 1995, until his retirement in September 2006, he held the position of Group Financial Director of Smiths Group plc a UK quoted engineering company. Mr Alan Thomson was elected Chairman of Bodycote plc, a quoted engineering company, in April 2008. Mr Alan Thomson was appointed in November 2010, Chairman of HAYS plc a listed recruitment company. Mr Alan Thomson is immediate past President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland.

(*)  Listed company.