C R N Clark MIM, CIMgt
Chief Executive, age 60; joined Johnson Matthey in 1962; headed Johnson Matthey’s platinum marketing operations before assuming responsibility for Catalytic Systems Division in 1988, and, additionally, Colour and Print in 1990. Appointed an executive director in March 1990 and Group Managing Director in September 1995. Became Chief Operating Officer in July 1996 and appointed Chief Executive in June 1998. Currently a non-executive director of FKI plc.

J N Sheldrick MA, MSc, FCMA, FCT
Group Finance Director, age 52; joined Johnson Matthey as Executive Director, Finance in September 1990 and assumed current job title in September 1995. Additionally responsible for Pharmaceutical Materials from July 1999. Currently a non-executive director of API Group Plc. Previously Group Treasurer of The BOC Group plc.

I C Strachan
Age 59; appointed a non-executive director in January 2002. Currently a director of Reuters Group plc, Transocean Sedco Forex Inc., Instinet Group Inc., and Harsco Corporation. Previously, Deputy Chairman of Invensys Plc, Chief Executive of BTR plc and Deputy Chief Executive of Rio Tinto plc. A, M, N

H M P Miles OBE
Chairman, age 66; joined Johnson Matthey as a non-executive director in March 1990; appointed Chairman in June 1998. Currently a director of ING Baring Holdings Limited, Chairman of Korea-Europe Fund Plc and a non-executive director of BP plc, Balfour Beatty plc and other companies. Previously Chairman of Cathay Pacific Airways, Swire Group Hong Kong, a Director of HSBC, and John Swire & Sons Ltd, and a Vice President of the China Britain Business Council. A, M, N

N A P Carson BSc
Executive Director, Catalysts & Chemicals, age 45; joined Johnson Matthey in 1980; appointed Division Director, Catalytic Systems in 1997 after having held senior management positions in the Precious Metals Division as well as Catalytic Systems in both the UK and the US. Appointed Managing Director, Catalysts & Chemicals in August 1999. Currently a non-executive director of Avon Rubber plc.

H E Fitzgibbons CVO, BA, JD
Age 65; appointed a non-executive director in May 1990. Currently Managing Director of Top Technology Ventures Ltd and several technology venture capital funds. A, M, N

D G Titcombe
Group Managing Director, age 59; joined Johnson Matthey in 1960; appointed Division Director, Metals Division in 1984 and Director Precious Metals Marketing in 1988. Appointed Executive Director, Precious Metals in November 1990, and Managing Director, Precious Metals and Catalytic Systems in March 1994. In September 1995, he was appointed Managing Director of the enlarged Precious Metals Division. Appointed Group Managing Director in January 1999 and additionally responsible for Colours and Coatings from July 1999. Chairman of the Trustees of Johnson Matthey’s UK pension schemes. Currently a non-executive director of Wagon plc.

D W Morgan MA, ACA
Executive Director, Group Corporate Development, age 44; joined Johnson Matthey in 1988 as a Division Finance Director. Has had responsibility for Finance and Planning in each of the group’s divisions and was appointed Director of Corporate Development in 1995. Appointed an Executive Director in August 1999. Responsible for the group’s Corporate Development activities and Legal and Secretarial affairs. Currently a non-executive director of RiverSoft plc.

C D Mackay MBA, MA
Age 62; appointed a non-executive director in January 1999. Currently Chairman of the Eurotunnel Group and of TDG plc, Deputy Chairman of Thistle Hotels plc, and a member of the board of INSEAD. Previously, Group Chief Executive and Deputy Chairman of Inchcape plc and has also served on a number of boards including those of HSBC Holdings plc, British Airways plc and Gucci Group NV. A, M, N

H R Jenkins CBE
Age 68; appointed a non-executive director in January 1996 when he retired as a director of The Prudential Corporation plc where he was Chairman and Chief Executive of Prudential Portfolio Managers. Latterly Chairman of Thorn plc and currently Chairman of Development Securities Plc and a non-executive director of EMI plc. He chaired the property advisory group at the Department of the Environment from 1990 to 1999. Previously Group Investment Director, Allied Dunbar Assurance and Director General of Investments, British Coal Pensions. A, M, N

M B Dearden MA
Age 59; appointed a non-executive director in April 1999. Currently, a non-executive director of Travis Perkins plc. Previously, Chief Executive of Castrol International and a main board director of Burmah Castrol plc. A, M, N