He is a member of the Company's Nomination & Governance and Remuneration Committees as well as Chair of the Audit Committee. Paul is a former Chairman and CEO of Pernod Ricard North America, a global leader in the wine and spirits industry. During his 25 year career with Pernod Ricard, Paul held a number of senior leadership positions including serving as Chairman and CEO roles at Pernod Ricard UK, The Absolut Company (Sweden) and Irish Distillers. He served on the Pernod Ricard global management executive committee. Paul is a Fellow of Chartered Accountants Ireland and is a graduate of Trinity College Dublin, Ireland. He is a Non-Executive Director of Hostelworld Group plc, W.A. Baxter & Sons and former Chairman of Irish Children's Museum CLG.