Board of Directors

ANT's directors have an extensive breadth of experience in the technology sector.

Royston Hoggarth - Non-Executive Chairman

Royston joined ANT as Non-executive Chairman in March 2007. He has a wealth of industry experience having held a variety of senior management and CEO roles in IBM, LogicaCMG, Cable & Wireless PLC and BT. Royston holds a BSC(hons) in Communications from London University.

Simon Woodward - President & CEO

Simon Woodward joined ANT in 1997 as Chief Executive and is responsible for developing and executing its commercial strategy. In 2005 he led ANT to a successful public offering on the London Stock Exchange (AIM). Prior to joining ANT, Simon ran an information technology management consulting company. He has more than 25 years’ experience in a range of business disciplines, including accounting, engineering and marketing. Simon initially trained as an accountant and in 1983 joined Acorn Computer Group in the UK, where he held various senior managerial positions in R&D, marketing and business development.

Pauline Ingram - Group Finance Director

Pauline joined ANT in June 2004 and has an in-depth knowledge of the business and its customer base. In July 2007 she was appointed as Finance Director to the trading company, ANT Software, and then to Group Finance Director of ANT plc in February 2008. Pauline has a BA (Hons) in Business Studies from De Montfort University, Leicester and is a fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. Prior to joining ANT she has worked in a variety of different sectors including the motor trade, pharmaceutical’s, telematic’s and manufacturing.

Tudor Brown - Senior Independent Director

Tudor joined ANT as a Non-executive Director in May 2005 and became Senior Independent Director in May 2006. One of the founders of ARM, Tudor is President of ARM Holdings plc. He was at Acorn Computers where he worked on the ARM R&D programme, before becoming ARM's Engineering Director and Chief Technical Officer in 1993. In 2000, he was appointed Executive Vice President, Global Development during which he was responsible for ARM's successful strategic development in the Far East, and served as Chief Operating Officer from 2001 until 2008. Tudor holds an MA in Electrical Sciences from Cambridge University and is a Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology.

David Kynaston - Non-executive Director

David joined ANT as a Non-executive Director in January 2005. David has 35 years' experience in the electronics industry including positions in scientific research through to operational and strategic management. He was Executive Senior Vice President at Solectron Corporation, a provider of electronics manufacturing and supply chain services, a position from which he retired in January 2002. Prior to joining Solectron, David was business unit director (Business Communications Systems) at Philips Electronics. David is also a non-executive director of Achievo Corporation, an offshore software and information technology outsourcing provider.

Matthew Lobo - Company Secretary

Matthew joined ANT in 2006 and is responsible for the Company’s Business Development activities worldwide. Matthew is also responsible for the Company’s Legal and HR Teams. Prior to joining ANT he held senior roles in technology companies such as Autonomy, RebusHR and Convergys. Matthew holds a MA from Cambridge University.