Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI)

After graduating with a double first in Mods and Greats (Literae Humaniores) from University College, Oxford, Lord Butler joined the Treasury in 1961 where he held a succession of posts before becoming Private Secretary to the Financial Secretary in 1964 and Secretary of the Budget Committee from 1965 to 1969. He was seconded to the Bank of England in 1969 and subsequently acted as Private Secretary to three Prime Ministers (Rt. Hon. Edward Heath 1972-74, Rt. Hon. Harold Wilson 1974-75 and Rt. Hon. Margaret Thatcher 1982-85).

In 1985, Lord Butler became second Permanent Secretary, Public Expenditure, H.M. Treasury, and in 1988 he was appointed as Secretary of the Cabinet and Head of the Home Civil Service. He retired from the Civil Service in 1998.

He is currently Master of University College, Oxford and a Non-Executive Director of HSBC Holdings plc. In 1999, he served on the Royal Commission on Reform of the House of Lords and in 2004 chaired the UK Review of Intelligence on Weapons of Mass Destruction. He is a trustee of the Rhodes Trust, Visitor of the Ashmolean Museum and a member of the Marsh & McLennan International Advisory Board. In addition, he is a member of The Foundation of the College of St. George, Windsor Castle, the Mitsubishi Oxford Foundation and a Council member of the Ditchley Foundation.

The Chairman, on behalf of the Board, confirms that following a formal performance evaluation, Lord Butler’s performance continues to be effective and demonstrates full commitment to his role both as a Non-Executive Director and as Senior Independent Director, including an appropriate commitment of time for Board and Committee meetings and other duties required of him.

Lord Butler is currently Master of University College, Oxford and a Non-Executive Director of HSBC Holdings plc. He is also a trustee of the Globe Trust, a trustee of the Rhodes Trust and Chairman of the Churchill Museum UK Appeal Committee. He is also a member of The Foundation of the College of St George, Windsor Castle, the Mitsubishi Oxford Foundation and a Council member of The Ditchley Foundation. Aged 69.

After graduating with a double first in Mods and Greats (Literae Humaniores) from University College, Oxford, Lord Butler joined the Treasury in 1961 where he held a succession of posts before becoming Private Secretary to the Financial Secretary in 1964 and Secretary of the Budget Committee from 1965 to 1969. He was seconded to the Bank of England in 1969 and subsequently acted as Private Secretary to three Prime Ministers (Rt. Hon. Edward Heath 1972-74, Rt. Hon. Harold Wilson 1974-75 and Rt. Hon. Margaret Thatcher 1982-85).

In 1985 Lord Butler became second Permanent Secretary, Public Expenditure, HM Treasury, and in 1988 he was appointed as Secretary of the Cabinet and Head of the Home Civil Service. He retired from the Civil Service in 1998.

He is currently Master of University College, Oxford, and a Non-Executive Director of HSBC Holdings plc. In 1999 he served on the Royal Commission on Reform of the House of Lords and in 2004 chaired the UK Review of Intelligence on Weapons of Mass Destruction. He is a trustee of the Rhodes Trust, a Visitor of the Ashmolean Museum and a member of the Marsh & McLennan International Advisory Board. In addition, he is a member of The Foundation of the College of St George, Windsor Castle, the Mitsubishi Oxford Foundation and a Council member of The Ditchley Foundation. Aged 69.

Lord Butler is the Senior Independent Director. After graduating with a double first in Mods and Greats from University College, Oxford, Lord Butler joined the Treasury in 1961 where he held a succession of posts before becoming Private Secretary to the Financial Secretary in 1964 and Secretary of the Budget Committee from 1965 to 1969. He was seconded to the Bank of England in 1969 and subsequently acted as Private Secretary to three Prime Ministers.

In 1985 Lord Butler became second Permanent Secretary, Public Expenditure and in 1988 he was appointed as Secretary of the Cabinet and Head of the Home Civil Service.

Lord Butler is currently Master of University College, Oxford, and a Non-Executive Director of HSBC Holdings plc. In 1999 he served on the Royal Commission on Reform of the House of Lords and in 2004 chaired the Review of Intelligence on Weapons of Mass Destruction. He is also a trustee of the Globe Trust, a trustee of the Rhodes Trust and Chairman of the Churchill Museum Appeal Committee.

The Chairman, on behalf of the Board, confirms that, following a formal performance evaluation, Lord Butler’s performance continues to be effective and demonstrates full commitment to his role both as a Non-Executive Director and as Senior Independent Director including an appropriate commitment of time for Board and Committee meetings and the other duties required of him. Aged 67.