The Board
Philip Aiken
Chairmanaged: 61
After graduating from the University of Sydney as a BE (Chem), Philip worked from 1970 until his retirement at the end of 2006 for The BOC Group plc, BTR plc and BHP Billiton in a number of senior management positions in both the UK and Australia. From 1997 until his retirement he was President of BHP Petroleum and then Group President Energy of BHP Billiton. He attended the Advanced Management Programme at Harvard Business School in 1989 and was Chairman of the Organising Committee for the 2004 World Energy Congress. He is a Non-executive Director of National Grid plc, Miclyn Express Offshore Limited and Kazakhmys plc. He was appointed to the Board of Robert Walters plc in July 2000 and appointed as Chairman in May 2007
Robert Walters
Chief Executive Officeraged: 56
After graduating with a degree in economics and politics in 1975, Robert joined Touche Ross. In 1978 he joined Michael Page International plc, initially working in its commerce division and subsequently set up and ran its public practice unit. In 1982 he set up and managed its New York office. He resigned in 1984 and founded the business of Robert Walters in 1985.
Giles Daubeney
Chief Operating Officeraged: 48
After working in recruitment for Accountancy Selection Limited and Badenoch & Clark Limited, Giles joined the Group in 1988. From 1990 to 1994 he was based in Amsterdam and was responsible for the Group's Dutch and Belgian operations. Giles was appointed to the role of Chief Operating Officer in 1999, and was appointed to the Board of Robert Walters plc in July 2000.
Alan Bannatyne
Group Finance Director and Company Secretaryaged: 40
After qualifying as a Chartered Accountant with Deloitte & Touche, Alan was Commercial Manager of Primecom and then Financial Director of Foresight, both subsidiaries of Primedia, a listed South African Media Group. Alan joined Robert Walters as Group Financial Controller in September 2002 and was appointed to the Board of Robert Walters plc as Group Finance Director in March 2007.
Russell Tenzer
Non-executive directoraged: 53
Non-executive Director Russell qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1979 before joining KPMG. In 1981 he joined N.M. Rothschild Limited. In 1983 he became a founding partner of Hazlems Fenton Chartered Accountants. Russell was appointed to the Board of the Robert Walters Group in October 1989, and was appointed to the Board of Robert Walters plc in July 2000.
Martin Griffiths
Non-executive directoraged: 44
Non-executive Director Martin is Finance Director of Stagecoach Group plc, the international transport company. From 1997 until 2000, he was Business Development Director at Stagecoach, having previously worked at Arthur Andersen, where he qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1991. Martin is a past Chairman of the Group of Scottish Finance Directors and in 2004 won the Young Scottish Finance Director of the Year Award. He is a Nonexecutive Director of the Troy Income and Growth Trust. Martin was appointed to the Board of Robert Walters plc in July 2006.
Lady Judge
Non-executive directoraged: 62
Lady Judge was appointed to the Board of Robert Walters plc in October 2007. She is a lawyer, an international banker and entrepreneur. Formerly Lady Judge was a Commissioner of the US Securities & Exchange Commission and an Executive Director of Samuel Montagu and News International, amongst others. She is currently Chairman of the UK Atomic Energy Authority and also a Nonexecutive Director of Portmerion Group plc, Nationwide Accident Repair Services plc and Private Equity Investor plc.
Andy Kemp
Non-executive directoraged: 60
Non-executive Director Andrew is currently Group HR Director at De La Rue plc. He previously held Group HR Director appointments at Bovis, Transport Development Group plc, News International, Aegis and Rentokil Initial plc. Prior to Bovis, Andrew held a number of HR appointments at the rank of Captain and Major in the British Army. Andrew was appointed to the Board of Robert Walters plc in November 2007.