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Simon Ball
Non-executive Director, Deputy Chairman and Senior Independent Director
Simon Ball was appointed as a Non-executive director of Cable & Wireless Communications on 25 January 2010, having served as a Non-executive Director of Cable and Wireless plc from his appointment in May 2006. On 11 November 2008, Simon became an Investor Director on the Cable & Wireless Worldwide and Cable & Wireless Communications Operating Boards.
Simon was group finance director for 3i Group plc until November 2008, having served on its main board since April 2005. In this capacity, he was a member of the management and investment committees, responsible for financial management and coordinating strategic direction.
Prior to this, Simon held a series of senior finance and operational roles at Dresdner Kleinwort Benson, served as group finance director for the Robert Fleming Group and was director general, finance for the Department for Constitutional Affairs.
