Governance Network Roundtable with Sir John Manzoni
This roundtable focussing on how boards handle the volatility of the current environment, is intended specifically for individuals currently sitting as a Non-Executive and/or Trustee; attendance is by invitation.
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We are delighted to welcome Sir John Manzoni to this special Governance Network Roundtable Discussion. In this session, Chairs, Non-Executive Directors, and Trustees will explore how boards can be on the front foot when setting the agenda. With so much going on externally, from geopolitical uncertainty, major conflicts, and the rise in AI and generative technologies, how can Chairs proactively bring the big global issues to the table and get ahead with setting the executive operational strategy?
Sir John Manzoni is the Chairman of the AWE Board, he is also the Chairman of the SSE Board and sits on the Diageo Board as a Non-Executive Director (NED). John Manzoni joined the Civil Service in 2014 as Chief Executive of Major Projects Authority (MPA) then appointed Chief Executive of the Civil Service from October 2014 and additionally as Permanent Secretary of the Cabinet Office from August 2015 to April 2020.
John was previously President and CEO of Canadian oil and gas company Talisman Energy Inc. He has more than 30 years’ experience in the private sector. In his 24 years at BP, he contributed to its global growth and held senior strategic and operational leadership roles at global, regional and local level. Between 2002 and 2007, he was Chief Executive, Refining and Marketing, spanning six different businesses across more than 100 countries and he was a member of the BP plc main board from 2003 to 2007.