Board of Directors
The Board of Imperial Tobacco Group PLC, which meets at least five times a year, currently comprises a Non-Executive Chairman, a Non-Executive Deputy Chairman, six Non-Executive Directors and three Executive Directors, with a clear separation of the roles of Chairman and Chief Executive to ensure an appropriate balance of power and authority.
Pierre Jungels CBE(Hon), PhD, CEng.
Senior Independent Director, Aged 66
Appointment
Appointed Non-Executive Director, August 2002.
Committee membership
Chairman of the Remuneration Committee and Member of the Nominations Committee and the Audit Committee.
Skills and experience
Pierre has held numerous senior international positions within the oil industry with Shell International, Petrofina SA and British Gas PLC. He became CEO of Enterprise Oil in 1996, leading the business to substantial geographic and financial growth until retirement in November 2001.
External appointments
Chairman of Oxford Catalyst Group PLC, Director of Baker Hughes Inc., Chairman of Rockhopper Exploration PLC and a Non-Executive Director of Woodside Petroleum Ltd.
