Richard Haythornthwaite, age 49, is a Managing Director of Star Capital Partners, a position that he has held since 2006. From 2001 to 2005, Mr. Haythornthwaite served as Chief Executive Officer and Director for Invensys plc and from 1997 to 2001 first as Chief Executive, Europe and Asia and then as Group Chief Executive for Blue Circle Industries plc. (acquired by Lafarge SA in 2001). His prior positions include serving as a Director of Premier Oil, President of BP Venezuela, and General Manager, Magnus Oilfield, BP Exploration. Mr. Haythornthwaite is also a non-executive director of the main board of ICI plc and chairman of ICI plc’s remuneration committee as well as member of its audit and nominating committees. |