Paul Stobart, Non-executive, 52
Senior Independent Director and member of Audit, Remuneration and Nomination Committees

After qualifying as a chartered accountant with Price Waterhouse, Paul spent five years in corporate finance with Hill Samuel before joining Interbrand, an international marketing services consultancy, in 1988. He joined The Sage Group plc in 1996 as Business Development Director, becoming Chief Executive Officer, UK and Ireland, in 2003. Paul was appointed as a director of the Company in 2003.