People: European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company EADS NV (EAD.PA)

Sir John Parker is Independent Director of European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company EADS NV since October 22, 2007. He is also Chairman of the Company's Remuneration and Nominating Committee. Sir Parker is Chairman of National Grid PLC and Anglo American PLC, Deputy Chairman of DP World (Dubai), Non-Executive Director of Carnival PLC and Carnival Corporation, a member of the International Advisory Board of Citigroup and Chancellor of the University of Southampton. His career has spanned the engineering, shipbuilding and defense industries, including some 25 years’ experience as a Chief Executive Officer with Harland & Wolff and the Babcock International Group. He studied Naval Architecture and Mechanical Engineering at the College of Technology, Queens University, Belfast. He is currently Director of Carnival plc and Carnival Corporation, Deputy Chairman of D.P. World (Dubai), Member of the International Advisory Board of Citigroup, Chancellor of the University of Southampton, Director of White Ensign Association Limited, Member of the Board of Directors of Stichting Administratiekantoor EADS, Member of the Royal Academy of Engineering and Visiting Fellow of the University of Oxford.