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David Kappler joined the Shire Board on April 5 2004. He will take over Chairmanship of the Company’s Audit Committee from Ronald Nordmann after the second quarter results in July 2004.
David Kappler was previously Chief Financial Officer of Cadbury Schweppes plc, the FTSE and NYSE listed global confectionery and beverages group. David has undertaken a range of senior finance roles for Cadbury Schweppes during his almost 40 year career with the group including playing a leading role in the company’s acquisition strategy, particularly in the US.
David has been a Director of Camelot Group plc and is currently a Non Executive Director of HMV Group plc where he is also Chairman of the Audit Committee. He has also served on a number of other boards around the world in which Cadbury Schweppes has held minority stakes.
David is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants. He is the Chairman of The Hundred Group’s Investor Relations Committee; a group comprising the finance directors of the UK’s top 100 companies. | 