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HMRC have announced four new non-executive appointments to its Board.

The new members are:

• Colin Cobain
• Philippa Hird
• Phil Hodkinson
• Dame Sue Street DCB

The appointments took effect from 2 January 2009 for a period of three years and were made following an external recruitment process that was carried out in accordance with Cabinet Office guidance.

Mike Clasper, Chairman of HMRC and Chair of the Board said:

"I am pleased to announce the appointment of four new non-Executive directors to the Board of HMRC. This is the next step in strengthening the department's governance. The non-executives bring to the Board a diverse mix of expertise and skills from across both public and private sector."

These four new non-executive directors join two current Non-Executives, John Spence and Mark Haysom.

Colin Cobain is a highly successful Chief Information Officer who has won awards for his work within the retail sector. He was formerly CIO of Tesco where he played a significant role in the transformation of their technological capability. His current rolesinclude non-executive Ccairman of Safe Surgery Systems; and Interim Group CIO at the brewer SABMiller.

Philippa Hird is an experienced HR professional specialising in effective delivery of complex change. She was until recently group human resources director of ITV. Prior to ITV, Philippa held personnel director roles at Granada Plc and Granada Media Group. Her current roles are Board member of Polka Theatre in Wimbledon; and governor of Wimbledon Chase Primary School.

Phil Hodkinson is currently an external adviser to the HMRC Senior Management Team and the Audit Committee. He has supported the department in the wake of the data loss and implementation of the Capability Review and will provide valuable consistency for the Board. He brings with him significant finance experience having been Group Finance Director of HBOS plc and Chairman of Insight Investment. His current roles are non-Executive director and audit committee chair of BT Group plc; non-executive director and audit committee chair of Travelex Holdings; non-executive director and audit committee chair at Resolution; trustee of Christian Aid; and director of Business in the Community.

Dame Sue Street DCB has had a long and distinguished Whitehall career. She was the Permanent Secretary for the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and prior to that held posts in the Home Office, Serious Fraud Office and the Cabinet Office. Her current roles are Strategic Advisor to Deloitte LLP; tustee of the Royal Opera House; trustee of the Windsor Leadership Trust; Governor of the Royal Ballet; and Association Member of BUPA.