Board of directors

Robert Benton

Chairman (Non-executive)

Robert Benton was appointed a director of the company in May 2005 and became Chairman on 27 August 2008. He has spent the majority of his career in the City of London. He is currently Managing Director of Bob and Co Ltd (formerly Benton Media Ltd) which is a company consulting and investing in media content. He was recently non-executive chairman of Handmade PLC until its acquisition by Almorah Services Limited. Prior to that he was a Managing Director and Head of Media at Canaccord Adams Ltd. He was previously Chief Executive of Ingenious Securities, prior to which he was Chairman of Bridgewell Securities Limited. He has also held the positions of Chairman and Chief Executive of Charterhouse Securities Ltd, Global Head of Sales at ABN AMRO and Managing Director of HSBC James Capel Ltd.