Victor Segal, aged 70, Non-executive Chairman
After qualifying and practising briefly as a solicitor, Victor joined the merchant bank Singer & Friedlander Ltd. in 1968. He became a director in 1976, retiring from the bank in 2000. After a spell in the investment department, Victor joined the international department and became its head in 1984. Areas of experience included investment management and various aspects of international finance. Latterly, Victor sat on the bank's executive and risk review committees.