Geoff is a chartered accountant with experience in the profession, in commerce and overseas. He joined the Company in 1981 and has been Finance Director since 1986. In that time he has assisted the Company with takeovers and disposals as well as being a member of the Board that considered the refinancing and restructuring proposals in March 2004. He retired as Finance Director on 28 February 2010 and became a non-executive director with effect from 1 March 2010.