The Board

JL Rennocks FCA*†‡
Joined the Board in July 2002. He is Chairman of Nestor Healthcare plc, Deputy Chairman of Inmarsat plc and a non-Executive Director of Babcock International Group PLC and of other companies. He has previously been Executive Director Finance at Corus Group Plc and Finance Director of PowerGen Plc and Smith & Nephew plc.

BM Thompson - Chief Executive Officer
Joined the Board in 1994 and appointed Chief Executive Officer in 1996. He started his career in the automotive industry, first as a design engineer and then in marketing. Prior to joining Diploma, he was Director of Arthur D Little Inc’s Technology Management Practice in the United States.

NP Lingwood ACA - Group Finance Director and Company Secretary
Joined the Company in June 2001 and appointed Group Finance Director on 3 July 2001. Prior to joining Diploma, he was Group Financial Controller of Unigate PLC, having previously qualified with Price Waterhouse, London.

I Henderson - Chief Operating Officer
Joined the Board as a Director in 1998. He was previously a Director of Glenchewton plc and ANC Holdings Limited.

JW Matthews FCA*†‡ - Non Executive
Joined the Board in 2003. He is Chairman of Regus Group plc. He has previously been Chairman of Crest Nicholson plc and was a Managing Director of County NatWest and Deputy Chairman/Deputy Chief Executive of Beazer plc.

IM Grice*†‡ - Non Executive
Joined the Board in January 2007. He is Chairman of Pims Group Limited and a non-Executive Director of John Graham Holdings Limited. He was Group Chief Executive of Alfred McAlpine plc until February 2008.