Nigel John Stapleton

Background

Stapleton, Nigel John was born on November 1, 1946 in London. Son of Frederick Ernest John and Katie Margaret (Tyson) Stapleton.

Education

Bachelor with honors, Cambridge University, England, 1968. Master of Arts, Cambridge University, 1971.

Career

Internal auditor Unilever, Plc., London, 1968-1970. Group manager internal audit Unilever, Ltd., 1970-1973, senior auditor, 1973-1975. Corporation planning manager BOCM Silcock, Hampshire, England, 1975-1977, development director, 1977-1980.

Commercial member North America office Unilever Plc., London, 1980-1982. Vice president finance Unilever United States, Incorporated, New York York City, 1982-1986. Finance director Reed International Plc., London, 1986-1996.

Deputy chairman Reed International, 1994-1996. Chief Financial Officer Reed Elsevier Plc., 1993-1996, chairman, 1996-1998. With Veronis Suhler, 2000—2002.

Chairman, European office Veronis Suhler International Ltd. Chairman UNIQ Plc., since 2001, chairman cordiant commissions group, plc, 2003, chairman postal services commission, since 2004. Honorary fellow Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge, since 1998.

Non executive director Allied Domecq Plc, 1993-1999, Marconi Plc., 1997-2002, AXA Investment Managers United Kingdom Plc, 1999-2002, London Stock Exchange Plc, 2001^, Reliance Security Group Plc., 2002^.

Achievements

• Nigel John Stapleton has been listed as a noteworthy finance company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Chartered Institute Management Accountants. Member United Oxford and Cambridge Club.

Interests

• Tennis, opera, classical music.

Connections

Married Johanna Augusta Molhoek, December 20, 1982. Children: Henry James, Elizabeth Jane, Cornelia.

Father:

Frederick Ernest John Stapleton

Mother:

Katie Margaret (Tyson) Stapleton

Spouse:

Johanna Augusta Molhoek

child:

Elizabeth Jane Stapleton

child:

Henry James Stapleton

child:

Cornelia Stapleton