Directors

Mr Hart was appointed as a Non-Executive Director in 2001 and appointed Chairman in 2007. He is also a Director of certain subsidiary companies and is a member of all committees. He was previously a marine underwriter with a Lloyds' syndicate and is based in England.

Mr Bobeff was appointed as a Non-Executive Director in 1985 and as Vice-Chairman in 2007. He is, in line with his position of Vice Chairman, a member of all committees. He was previously Senior Vice President, commercial affairs, of Fosters Brewing Group Limited, retiring in 2005 and is based in Australia.

Mrs Alden commenced employment with Sunderland Marine Mutual Insurance Company Limited in 2004. She was appointed to the Board as an Executive Director in 2010 and is a member of the Defence and Risk committees. She is the Finance Director of the Company and is based in England.

Mr Allan was appointed as a Non-Executive Director in 1986. He is also a Director of certain subsidiary companies, is a member of several of its committees, and is Chairman of the audit committee. He was previously Managing Director of Denholm Seafoods Limited, retiring from that position in 2004 and is based in Scotland.

Mr Alford was appointed as a Non-Executive Director of the Company on 2nd February 2009. He has been a member of the Company's investment committee since 2007 and was appointed Chairman of the committee on 21st March 2011. His involvement with the Company began many years ago through his previous employment with Alliance Bernstein, London (of which he was Senior Vice President) and Whittingdale Holdings Ltd. He is based in England.

Mr Crichton was appointed as a Non-Executive Director in 2008 and is a member of the Defence, Risk and Strategy committees. He is a consultant with the North of England P&I Club Association, having been joint Managing Director in that company until his retirement in May 2006. He is based in England.

Mr Crowe was appointed as a Non-Executive Director in 2000 and sits on the audit committee. He is a self-employed consultant specialising in fish farming and European governance. He is based in Scotland.

Mr Hilton was appointed as a Non-Executive Director in 2008 and is a member of the Defence and Risk committees. He is currently a consultant for Eversheds LLP, having previously been a partner. He is based in England.

Mr Johnson was appointed as a Non-Executive Director in 2000 and is a member of the audit and investment committees. He is a self-employed chartered accountant, and was previously a senior partner of KPMG, Newcastle. He is based in England.

Mr Marr was appointed as a Non-Executive Director in 1981. He is a member of the investment committee of which he was previously the Chairman until stepping down in December 2010. He is Chairman of Andrew Marr International Limited and is based in England.

Mr Mattera was appointed as a Non-Executive Director in 1998. He is a commercial fisherman and President of the Point Club. He is actively involved in marine safety training as head of NESTCo and is based in the USA.

Mr Parkinson commenced employment with Sunderland Marine Mutual Insurance Company Limited in 1972. He was appointed to the Board as an Executive Director in 1993. He is also a Director of certain subsidiary companies and is either a member of or an attendee of all committees. He is the Chief Executive Officer of the Company and is based in England.

Mr Rutter commenced employment with Sunderland Marine Mutual Insurance Company Limited in 1979. He was appointed to the Board as an Executive Director in 2010. He is the Aquaculture Manager of the Company and is based in England.

Mr Talley was appointed as a Non-Executive Director in 1990. He is the Managing Director of Talley's Fisheries Limited and is based in New Zealand.

Mr Taylor was appointed as a Non-Executive Director on 22nd March 2011. He was a partner in the law firm Andrew Jackson, retiring in 2008 but continues to act on a consultancy basis for them. He is based in England.

Miss Vipond commenced employment with Sunderland Marine Mutual Insurance Company Limited in 1990. She was appointed to the Board as an Executive Director in 2010 and is a member of the Defence and Risk committees. She is the Chief Risk Officer of the Company and is based in England.

Mr Windmill was appointed as a Non-Executive Director in 1996 and is a member of the audit committee. He was previously the Managing Director of Marine Harvest Limited and is currently Chief Executive of The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland. He is also the Honorary Consul General for Norway in Edinburgh. He is based in Scotland.

Mr Rowland was appointed Company Secretary of Sunderland Marine in 2002, having been Assistant Company Secretary of Salvus Bain (Mgt) Ltd since 1998.

Mr Darke was appointed Assistant Company Secretary on 2nd February 2009, having worked for the Management Company in the claims department since 1989.