About Morson International

CEO Statement

"Morson International's principal business is the provision of Human Capital Solutions of temporary Technical and Permanent personnel, operating as a preferred supplier, sole supplier and within strategic partnerships as managed vendor.

We are dedicated to providing quality services to our customers and contractors, underpinned by our bespoke Quality Management system.

Our mission is simple but effective: "Excellence through Performance".

We strive to develop a successful business by bringing added value and competitive advantage to our clients and candidates alike.

A commitment to provide excellent services. We value lasting relationships based on honesty, integrity, shared opportunity and trust".

Mr Ged Mason, Group CEO

Board of Directors & Committees

Gerry Mason - Non-executive Chairman

Gerry trained as an engineer and founded the Morson business in 1969. Under Gerry's leadership the business grew to become the UK's leading provider of technical human capital solutions. Gerry retired as an Executive Director in 1999 but retains a wealth of industry experience and contacts.

Ged Mason - Chief Executive

Ged has been Chief Executive of Morson since January 2005, having been Managing Director since 1999. He joined Morson International in 1986 following completion of his university education and a period working for a technical recruitment organisation in Canada. As Chief Executive, Ged is responsible for key staff resourcing strategy, managing agent development and key client liaison.

Doctor Kevin Gorton MBA - Managing Director

Kevin, who joined the Group in 1995, has extensive experience of managing multi-disciplined human capital management projects, including developing supply chains, change management processes, strategic implementation and operational delivery models. Kevin has a key role in the strategic development of the Group. Kevin has a PhD in Strategic Finance.

Paul Gilmour - Chief Financial Officer

Paul qualified as a chartered accountant with Touche Ross & Co before joining Morson in 1991 as financial controller. Paul became Finance Director in 1993 and is a key member of the management team responsible for the financial development of the Group.

Karl Monaghan - Non-executive Director

After graduating from University College Dublin with a Bachelor of Commerce degree, Karl trained as a Chartered Accountant with KPMG in Dublin. He has worked in corporate finance departments at a number of merchant banks and stockbrokers, latterly with Credit Lyonnais Securities for seven years and Robert W. Baird for two years until June 2002. During this time he focussed on business services companies and has significant experience in advising companies in the staffing sector.

He set up Ashling Capital LLP in December 2002 to provide consultancy services to quoted and private companies. He is also a non-executive director of AIM companies CareTech Holdings PLC and FDM Holdings PLC.

Ian Knight - Non-executive Director

Ian is an experienced non-executive director with a strong track record of leading acquisition programmes, the development and implementation of business strategy and business transformation exercises.

Ian was previously Group Treasurer of the Yorkshire Water Group from privatisation in 1989 until 1998, when he became Finance and Strategic Development Director for its non-water subsidiaries, helping to grow these infrastructure businesses both organically and by acquisition. He is currently Non- Executive Chairman of QDS Environmental Limited and Delta Simons Environmental Consultants Limited and a Non-Executive Director of Mouchel Parkman Group.

Audit Committee

The Audit Committee is chaired by K U Monaghan and its other member is the other Non-executive Director, I G Knight. The Committee operates within agreed terms of reference which include reviewing the effectiveness of financial reporting and internal control procedures, monitoring the integrity of the financial statements of the Group and any significant financial reporting judgements contained therein and reviewing the fees, independence and objectivity of the external auditors. The Group's external auditors have unrestricted access to the Audit Committee. The Executive Directors attend Audit Committe meetings through invitation.

Remuneration Committee

The Remuneration Committee is chaired by I G Knight and its other members are G G Mason and K U Monaghan. The Remuneration Committee reviews and determines the remuneration package of the Executive Directors of the Group Board. This includes the determination of targets for any performance related pay schemes, or other share option schemes operated by the Group.

The remuneration policy set by the Remuneration Committee is designed to deliver the Group's objective of increasing shareholder value by attracting and retaining the most capable and committed people. In doing so the Committee reserves the right to seek professional advice from external consultants as it sees fit.

Management Team

Morson is proud of the high calibre of its directors and senior managers, each of whom contribute to the strong reputation that Morson commands.