Jon Aisbitt was appointed a non-executive director in August 2003 and non-executive Chairman in September 2007. He was previously a Partner and Managing Director in the Investment Banking Division of Goldman Sachs and has 20 years' experience in international corporate finance.

Peter Clarke joined Man Group in 1993 from the investment banking industry, having worked at Morgan Grenfell and Citicorp. He became Head of Corporate Finance & Corporate Affairs and was Company Secretary from April 1996 to November 2007. He was appointed to the Board in 1997 and became Finance Director in May 2000. Peter was Deputy Group Chief Executive from November 2005 until his appointment as Group Chief Executive in March 2007.

Kevin Hayes joined Man Group as Chief Financial Officer in March 2007 from Lehman Brothers, where he served in a variety of senior finance and strategy positions in London and New York. He was previously a Partner in the Financial Services practice of Ernst & Young LLP in New York. He was appointed to the Board in May 2007 and became Company Secretary in November 2007.

Alison Carnwath was appointed a non-executive director in January 2001. Prior to joining the Board she spent 20 years working in investment banking. She is Chairman of MF Global Ltd, listed on the New York Stock Exchange, Chairman of Land Securities Group plc and a director of Paccar Inc.

Phillip Colebatch was appointed a non-executive director in September 2007. He was previously a member of the Executive Boards of Swiss Reinsurance Company and Credit Suisse Group. He is a non-executive director of Insurance Australia Group and Lend Lease Corporation.

Dugald Eadie was appointed a non-executive director in January 2002. He has held a number of senior executive positions in the fund management industry. He was most recently Group Managing Director of Henderson plc until his retirement in 1999, following its acquisition by AMP. He is an Honorary Fellow of the Faculty of Actuaries, and a Fellow of the UK Society of Investment Professionals.

Glen Moreno was appointed a non-executive director in 1994. He was previously a group executive and policy committee member of Citicorp and Citibank. He is a director and former Chief Executive of Fidelity International. He is Chairman of Pearson plc and acting Chairman of UKFI.

Patrick O'Sullivan was appointed a non-executive director in September 2007. He was previously Vice Chairman of the Zurich Financial Services Group Management Board, as well as Chief Growth Officer of that Group. He is a non-executive director of Collins Stewart plc as well as of COFRA Holding AG.