People: Edwards Group Ltd (EVAC.O)

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Summary

Name Age Since Current Position

Nick Rose

 54 Independent Chairman of the Board

Jim Gentilcore

 60 2013 Chief Executive Officer, Director

David Smith

 51 Chief Financial Officer, Director

Mike Allison

 49 Sales Director

Sia Abbaszadeh

 51 Marketing Director

Steven Goldspring

 44 Global Service Director

Stephen Ormrod

 60 Strategy Director

Sue Rabbett

 41 Global Human Resources Partner

Adam Ramsay

 43 Legal Director

Ian Stones

 40 Technology Director

Michael Wilson

 54 Global Customer Value Chain Director

John Lewis

 47 Director

Kevin Smith

 57 2012 Director

Dominique Fournier

 61 2012 Non-Independent Non-Executive Director

Bob McGuire

 2012 Non-Independent Non-Executive Director

Rick Medlock

 2012 Independent Non-Executive Director

Ross Hawley

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Nick Rose

 Mr. Nick Rose is Independent Chairman of the Board of Edwards Group Ltd. He serves as Chairman of Edwards Group plc's board of directors and has served on its board of directors since March 2011. Mr. Rose is currently a Non-Executive Director of BAE Systems plc, BT plc and Scottish Power Ltd. and senior independent director at Williams Grand Prix Holdings PLC. From 1999 to 2010, Mr. Rose served as Chief Financial Officer of Diageo plc, the world's premium drinks business and along with his duties as Chief Financial Officer was responsible for global supply, global procurement, group strategy and global information systems. His previous experience includes serving as Group Treasurer and director of Grand Metropolitan P.L.C. as well as 11 years as an employee of Ford Finance. Previous non-executive roles have included Moet Hennessy SNC and Scottish Power plc. During his tenure at Diageo plc, Mr. Rose was a member of the main committee of the 100 Group of Chief Financial Officers and is a founding patron of SITraN (The Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience). Mr. Rose is the Chairman of Edwards Group Limited's board of directors and has served on its board of directors since March 2012. Mr. Rose graduated from Oxford University in 1980 with an M.A. in Chemistry.

Jim Gentilcore

 Mr. Jim Gentilcore is Chief Executive Officer, Director of Edwards Group Ltd. He has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the Company effective March 1, 2013. He has served on Edwards Group plc's board of directors since December 2007 and brings 30 years of technology industry leadership to the board of directors. He has experience in growing technology companies, mergers and acquisitions in the public and private sector and post-merger integration. From January 2009 to March 2011, Mr. Gentilcore was the President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of EPAC Technologies Inc., a supply chain automation for the book publishing industry. Prior to that, he was the Chief Executive Officer of Helix Technology Corporation, and led its strategic merger with Brooks Automation Inc. ("Brooks") in 2005, where he continued as Chief Operating Officer of the combined company. After the integration of Brooks and Helix Technology Corporation, he led the company's acquisition of Synetics Solutions Inc., a U.S. subsidiary of a Japanese Automation company and then spearheaded a Japanese based joint venture with that company. His global experience includes several Asian based joint ventures and acquisitions and many U.S.-based technology acquisitions. Mr. Gentilcore has served on Edwards Group Limited's board of directors since March 2012. Mr. Gentilcore holds an M.B.A. from Lehigh University and a B.Sc. in Engineering from Drexel University.

David Smith

 Mr. David Smith is Chief Financial Officer, Director of Edwards Group Ltd. He has been Edwards Group plc's Chief Financial Officer since July 2010 and has served its board of directors since July 2010. Mr. Smith worked for over 25 years in the automotive industry at Ford and Jaguar Land Rover. He was a key member of the management team that transformed Jaguar Land Rover over the last decade into a global premium automotive company. In his last two years as Chief Executive Officer, he led the company through a challenging transition from Ford to Tata Motors Ltd. ownership. Prior to his Jaguar Land Rover Chief Executive Officer role, he was the Senior Finance Executive for Ford in Europe as well as a Director of Volvo Car Corporation and Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd. Before that, Mr. Smith was the Chief Financial Officer of Jaguar Land Rover. During his career he worked for Ford in the United Kingdom, Switzerland, the United States and Turkey. He also worked on many projects in Asia. Mr. Smith has served on Edwards Group Limited's board of directors since its formation in February 2012 and was appointed as its Chief Financial Officer in March 2012. Mr. Smith holds an M.A. in Economics from Cambridge University and an M.B.A. from Warwick University. He is a member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and is a Fellow for the Royal Society for Arts. He is also a Hon D.Sc. from Aston University, a non-executive director of Motability Operations Group plc and a Trustee of the British Motor Industry Heritage Trust.

Mike Allison

 Mr. Mike Allison is Sales Director of Edwards Group Ltd. He has served as Edward Group plc's Sales Director since March 2008. Mr. Allison currently holds an advisory board position with the European Semiconductor Manufacturers' Association and prior to joining the company, Mr. Allison was with KLA-Tencor Corporation since 1988, a equipment maker within the Semiconductor industry where he held various positions such as the Executive V.P. of Global Services, General Manager of European Sales, Technical Director and various sales and marketing positions. Mr. Allison graduated with an Hons. Degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the University of Glasgow.

Sia Abbaszadeh

 Mr. Sia Abbaszadeh is Marketing Director of Edwards Group Ltd. He has served as Edward Group plc's Marketing Director since June 2010. Mr. Abbaszadeh joined the company in November 1989 to lead new product development programs in Semiconductor vacuum pumping. He has subsequently built a broad base of new product introduction capability for all the product and application sectors within Edwards. His responsibilities have included delivery of strategic growth plans by new product and technology development for the Semiconductor, FPD and Emerging Technologies market sectors. Mr. Abbaszadeh holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Non Destructive Testing from Brunel University and an M.Sc. in Project Management from Brighton University.

Steven Goldspring

 Mr. Steven Goldspring is Global Service Director of Edwards Group Ltd. He joined Edwards Group plc in February 2012 as Global Service Director responsible for delivering service strategy. Prior to joining Edwards, Mr. Goldspring worked for more than 27 years at Honeywell Limited in a number of different international roles, including leadership of both its Asia Pacific and Europe, Middle East, Africa and India Service businesses. Mr. Goldspring has a Master of Business and Technology from the University of New South Wales.

Stephen Ormrod

 Dr. Stephen Ormrod is Strategy Director of Edwards Group Ltd. He has served as Edward Group plc's Strategy Director since July 2010. Dr. Ormrod joined the company in December 1983 to develop high vacuum pumps and subsequently built a broad base of technical and commercial in various business and technical roles in most of product areas. He has served on executive management team for over fifteen years in both Chief Technology Officer and business roles. Dr. Ormrod has overseen the development of the General Vacuum and Turbo pump business and the integration of the industrial acquisition from Smiths. Prior to joining the company, Dr. Ormrod held technical roles at GEC and The VG Group. Dr. Ormrod holds an Electrical Engineering Ph.D. in Energy Storage from the University of Nottingham and is Chairman of the European Vacuum Technology Association and a board member of Société de Mécanique Magnétique SA.

Sue Rabbett

 Ms. Sue Rabbett is Global Human Resources Partner of Edwards Group Ltd. She has served as Edward Group plc's Global Human Resources Partner since January 2010. Ms. Rabbett joined the company in 2000 and has also served as Human Resources Partner Europe and Human Resources Partner Enabling and Semi. Prior to joining, Ms. Rabbett had seven years experience working in generalist human resources roles at the Co-operative Society and for British Airports Authority at Heathrow and Gatwick Airports. Ms. Rabbett holds a degree in Home Economics and Food Science from the University of Wales.

Adam Ramsay

 Mr. Adam Ramsay is Legal Director of Edwards Group Ltd. He has served as Edward Group plc's Legal Director since January 2010 and, after joining the company in February 2008, served as Senior Legal Adviser. From October 2007 to February 2008, Mr. Ramsay performed legal consultancy work and from April 2007 to October 2007, he pursued personal interests. Prior to that, Mr. Ramsay was Group Solicitor at MITIE Group PLC ("MITIE") from September 2004 to April 2007, and specialized in M&A activity and MITIE's management equity scheme. During his career, Mr. Ramsay's main practice areas have been general corporate activity, corporate finance, M&A, general commercial and employment law. Mr. Ramsay previously worked for BG Group Plc, Babcock International Group Plc and Siemens Plc. Mr. Ramsay holds a LLB (Hons.) degree from University College London, and qualified as a solicitor in 1995.

Ian Stones

 Mr. Ian Stones is Technology Director of Edwards Group Ltd. He has served as Edwards Group plc's Technology Director since July 2010, where he is globally responsible for pump and abatement technology, new product introduction and technical support functions. Mr. Stones joined the company in 1993 as a part of the Core Technology Group, where his responsibilities included the development of new pump and sensor technologies and analytical predication and optimization tools, many of which are still used widely across a broad product range. He also developed strategic plans to ensure the adoption and integration of new technologies. Mr. Stones holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Warwick University.

Michael Wilson

 Mr. Michael Wilson is Global Customer Value Chain Director of Edwards Group Ltd. He has served as Edwards Group plc's Global Customer Value Chain Director since November 2011, and prior to that time, he served as Global Supply Chain Director since January 2010. Mr. Wilson has 25 years experience developing and implementing manufacturing and supply chain operations. Prior to joining the company, Mr. Wilson was an owner and director of AMSK Ltd from December 2003 to January 2010. Mr. Wilson was also Chief Executive Officer at Madge Connect at Madge Networks from 1997 to 2000 and founded Red-M Wireless Limited, where he was also Chief Executive Officer from 2000 to 2003. Mr. Wilson holds a B.Eng from Limerick University and an M.Sc. from Trinity College Dublin.

John Lewis

 Mr. John Lewis is Director of Edwards Group Ltd. He has served on Edwards Group plc's board of directors since May 2007. He is currently a Partner and the Chief Investment Officer of Unitas, which he joined in 1999. Prior to that, Mr. Lewis was at Chase Capital Partners in Asia and New York. Mr. Lewis is currently on the boards of AITS Cayman Limited, Exego Group Pty Ltd, Hyva Group and Sensata Technologies N.V. Mr. Lewis has served on Edwards Group Limited's board of directors since March 2012. Mr. Lewis holds a B.A. phi beta kappa from the University of Virginia and an M.A. from the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies.

Kevin Smith

 Sir Kevin Smith is Director of Edwards Group Ltd., since March 2012. He is a Partner of Unitas. Prior to joining Unitas in February 2012, Sir Kevin was the Chief Executive Officer of GKN plc ("GKN"), a FTSE100 listed global engineering and manufacturing company which he joined in 1999. Before GKN, Sir Kevin spent close to 20 years at British Aerospace Defense Limited (now BAE Systems plc) where he rose through the ranks in commercial and operating capacities, serving lastly as Group Managing Director for New Business. He has been a member of the board of public companies including Saab AB and Scottish and Southern Energy plc and a number of industrial joint-ventures including Panavia Gmbh, Eurofighter Gmbh and SEPECA, as well as served as the Chairman of the Matra BAe Dynamics and AgustaWestland NV boards. Sir Kevin's other board and advisory engagements have included the U.K. Government Communications Headquarters, the U.K. Ministerial Subcommittee on Smart Procurement and the Industrial Co-Chair of the Government Manufacturing Forum. He was knighted in 2006 for his services to industry and currently serves as a British Ambassador for Business and is a member of the U.K. government's business advisory group, The Asia Task Force. He holds a B.A. (Honors) from the University of Central Lancashire and an honorary Doctorate from Cranfield University and is a Fellow of the University of Central Lancashire, the Royal Aeronautical Society and the Chartered Institute of Management.

Dominique Fournier

 Mr. Dominique Fournier has been appointed as Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of Edwards Group Ltd., effective September 1, 2012. Dominique is an Executive Advisor to CCMP Capital Advisors (UK) II Limited, the London affiliate of CCMP Capital Advisors, LLC, a US private equity firm. Affiliates of CCMP are investors in the Company. Dominique has also been a director of NYSE listed Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc. since February 2012. Dominique has more than 35 years of leadership and international operating experience in the chemical industry, most recently serving as CEO of Infineum International Limited between 2005 and 2011, a world-class formulator, manufacturer and marketer of lubricant and fuel additives. Prior to this, he spent over 28 years at ExxonMobil, where he held multiple senior leadership positions, including AIB Vice President of ExxonMobil Chemical from 1998 to 2004. He has a mechanical engineering degree from I'Ecole des Mines de Saint-Etienne, France.

Bob McGuire

 Mr. Bob McGuire has been appointed as Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of Edwards Group Ltd., effective September 1, 2012. Bob is a Managing Director of CCMP Capital Advisors (UK) II Limited, the London affiliate of CCMP Capital Advisors, LLC, a US private equity firm, and is a member of CCMP's Investment Committee. Affiliates of CCMP are investors in the Company. He focuses on making investments in the industrial, services and energy sectors. Prior to joining CCMP in 2010, Bob was a Vice Chairman of JPMorgan Cazenove, where he was responsible for senior client relationships with numerous UK based companies, with a focus on those in the energy sector. From 2005 to 2008, he served as JPMorgan Cazenove's co-head of Corporate Finance and then head of Corporates. In this capacity, he was responsible for integrating the corporate finance groups of JPMorgan and Cazenove in their 2005 joint venture and was also a member of the firm's executive committee. From 2002 to 2005, Bob was head of UK Investment Banking for JPMorgan where he restructured the team and initiated a review of strategic options in the UK. From 2000 to 2002, he served as head of JPMorgan's European energy team. Prior to joining JPMorgan, Bob was at Goldman, Sachs & Co., ultimately serving as head of the firm's European energy and

Rick Medlock

 Mr. Rick Medlock has been appointed as Independent Non-Executive Director of Edwards Group Ltd., effective September 1, 2012. Rick has been Chief Financial Officer at Inmarsat plc, the London Stock Exchange listed mobile satellite communications company, since September 2004. Prior to joining Inmarsat he spent eight years as Chief Financial Officer of NDS Group plc, a provider of digital technology solutions which was listed on NASDAQ and Euronext. Rick is a non-executive director of Cheapflights Media Limited and is chairman of their audit committee. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales and holds an MA in Economics from Cambridge University.

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