A world-class Board of Directors, under the chairmanship of Lynton Barker, provides oversight and guidance to Active Risk Group plc.
Lynton Barker
Executive Chairman
Lynton serves as the Executive Chairman of Active Risk Group plc, responsible for overall company strategy and leadership.
Lynton’s extensive business experience spans technology, consulting and public sector roles. Prior to Active Risk Lynton was Executive Chairman of Hedra plc, a leading business and consulting firm, where he joined the company and significantly grew revenue, resulting in Hedra being acquired by Mouchel in March 2008. Previous to Hedra, Lynton was a partner and head of Consulting in the UK, and sat on the main Board of PwC.
Lynton has served as a Non-Executive Director in various organizations, including SAP, and been an advisor to the UK Government Cabinet Office and Treasury on business performance and productivity.
Andrew Darby
CFO/COO
Andrew was at Misys plc as Business Unit Finance Director within the Banking Division. Andrew held several senior financial positions whilst at Misys, including Chief Financial Officer of Misys Risk Management Systems in California and European Financial Controller. His early career was at Generali SpA and English and American Group plc. Andrew qualified as a chartered accountant with Coopers & Lybrand.
Iain Johnston
Non-Executive Director
Iain has held a number of non-executive positions as well as founding several businesses in the technology sector. He has a strong Sales and Marketing background with experience of both the UK and the USA markets in a variety of roles at all levels. Iain is also a Non-Executive Director of Internetq plc. He was Deputy Chairman of Alterian plc until October 2011, having co-founded the business in 1997 and was also CEO of the Loewy Group Ltd until the sale of the business in July 2011.
Alastair Gordon
Non-Executive Director
Appointed to the Board in November 2008. He was CFO of SDL plc for ten years until 2008 and remained on the board until early 2010. Prior to that he spent ten years with Berisford plc which included three years as CFO for the USA operations. His early career was spent as a Chartered Accountant with Arthur Andersen. Alastair was also a Non-executive Director of Alterian plc and Chairman of the Audit Committee until January 2012.


