§ Lord Sainsbury of TurvilleMy honourable friend the Minister for Industry and the Regions (Jacqui Smith) has made the following Statement.
I would like to inform members of the House that, as part of a rolling programme of appointments, I have decided to appoint five new members to One North-East. The new appointees will take up their positions on the 14 December 2004 and their names are set out below.
The new board members will replace members whose terms of office end in December this year and will bring experience from business, local authorities and the voluntary sector.
Decisions on the appointments have been made following open competition in accordance with the guidelines set down in the Commissioner for Public Appointments code of practice, and following consultation with key national and regional players.
ONE (new board members)
- Christopher Thompson
- Susan Underwood
- Robert Symonds
- Alison Thain
- Raymond Mallon