Skills and experience: Paul joined Rolls-Royce in 2008. He began his career in the secretariat of Ford Motor Company in 1980 and progressed via roles with Burberrys and Hunter Saphir plc. He was appointed Company Secretary of Norwest Holst plc in 1991, of Kingsbury Group plc in 1997 and, after the takeover of Kingsbury, of Galliford plc. He then worked for United Utilities plc (for seven years) as both Deputy Company Secretary, and acting Company Secretary, before joining Rolls-Royce as Deputy Company Secretary.