He has had a successful non-executive track record in the public E&P sector and investment trusts, including seven years as Chairman of Ophir Energy plc, and as board member for several other London listed companies. He is currently Chairman of Aberdeen New Thai Investment Trust plc; Chairman of Schroder Asia Pacific Investment Fund plc, where he was previously Chair of Audit and Senior Independent Director; and a board member for JP Morgan European Small Companies Investment Trust plc where he is also Chair of Audit.