Michael Hartnall
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Michael Hartnall is a non-executive director
of BAE Systems plc
and chairman of that company's audit committee
.
Prior to joining BAE, Hartnall was a board member of Rexam
for 14 years, latterly as Finance Director (i.e. CFO).
Hartnall was a member of the Hampel Committee on corporate governance
.
Non-executive director
A non-executive director or outside director is a member of the board of directors of a company who does not form part of the executive management team. He or she is not an employee of the company or affiliated with it in any other way...
of BAE Systems plc
BAE Systems
BAE Systems plc is a British multinational defence, security and aerospace company headquartered in London, United Kingdom, that has global interests, particularly in North America through its subsidiary BAE Systems Inc. BAE is among the world's largest military contractors; in 2009 it was the...
and chairman of that company's audit committee
Audit committee
In a U.S. publicly-traded company, an audit committee is an operating committee of the Board of Directors charged with oversight of financial reporting and disclosure. Committee members are drawn from members of the company's board of directors, with a Chairperson selected from among the committee...
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Prior to joining BAE, Hartnall was a board member of Rexam
Rexam
Rexam PLC is a global consumer packaging company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the largest manufacturer of beverage cans in the world and a leading producer of plastic packaging...
for 14 years, latterly as Finance Director (i.e. CFO).
Hartnall was a member of the Hampel Committee on corporate governance
Corporate governance
Corporate governance is a number of processes, customs, policies, laws, and institutions which have impact on the way a company is controlled...
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