Chaired by Paul Myners, the Nominations Committee deals with the selection of and makes recommendations to the Board on the appointment of Board members, where necessary using the benefit, advice and assistance of external search consultants. The committee ensures that plans are in place for an orderly succession for appointments to the Board and to senior Group management.
The committee consists of all the independent directors and Dame Liz Forgan, chair of the Scott Trust. Executive directors attend by invitation.
Scott Trust approval is required for the appointment of the chair of the Board, Group chief executive and editors of the Guardian, the Observer and the Manchester Evening News.
External search consultants, the Zygos Partnership, were retained to assist with appointing Carolyn McCall as chief executive. JCA Group assisted in the appointment of Tim Brooks, Brent Hoberman, Nick Backhouse and Amelia Fawcett.
The committee’s proceedings are minuted by the company secretary and the outcome of the meetings is formally reported to the Board by the chair of the nominations committee.
A review of the effectiveness of the committee is planned for 2007/08.