Board of Directors

Appointed to the Board in 2002, having joined Polar Capital in 2001. Prior to joining Polar Capital he spent 11 years at Lazard Asset Management. He is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales.

Appointed to the Board in July 2007 and became Chairman following the AGM in September 2007. Tom was a managing director of Intermediate Capital Group plc which he co-founded from 1989 until his retirement in 2005. He remains on its board as a nonexecutive director and is non-executive Chairman of Pantheon International Participations plc and a non-executive director of Numis Corporation plc and F&C UK Select Trust plc.

Appointed to the Board in July 2007 and to the Chair of the Audit Committee. Hugh was a partner in Grant Thornton UK LLP and was formerly a partner in RSM Robson Rhodes from 1976 where he was latterly head of its financial services team. Hugh is Chairman of Melorio plc and The Eastern European Trust plc and is a non-executive director of Innospec Inc, Henderson TR Pacific Investment Trust plc and Elderstreet VCT.

Appointed to the Board in 2002. Brian was head of the technology team at Henderson Global Investors from 1987 until his resignation in September 2000 to set up Polar Capital in 2001. He was the appointed fund manager of Polar Capital Technology Trust plc, from launch in 1996 until May 2006.

Appointed to the Board in 2002. Jamie is a director of Caledonia Investments plc and a non-executive director of Close Brothers Group plc, India Capital Growth Fund plc, Eddington Capital Management Limited and Ermitage Limited.

Appointed to the Board in 2002 and served as Executive Chairman until September 2007. Prior to joining Polar Capital Charles was managing director and Vice Chairman of CSFB Europe Limited, having been Chairman of Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette International, the London based subsidiary of Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Inc., until its acquisition by CSFB in November 2000.

Appointed to the Board in 2006. Sarah is Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer of XL Capital Ltd and a non-executive director of the Managed Funds Association.

Appointed to the Board January 2008. Michael was a director of Martin Currie Limited and investment manager of the Japanese team until his retirement in 2007. He remains on the board of Martin Currie Pacific Investment Trust plc.