Geoff qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1968. He has experience in the profession, in commerce and overseas. He joined the Company in 1981 and was appointed Finance Director in 1986. In that time he assisted the Company with takeovers and disposals as well as being a member of the Board that considered the refinancing and restructuring proposals in 2004.

He retired as Finance Director on 28 February 2010 and became a non-executive director with effect from 1 March 2010. He was born in February 1945.