Kevin Beeston was appointed Executive Chairman of Serco Group plc in May 2002, having previously served as the Group's Finance Director and Chief Executive. He has announced his intention to move to Non-Executive Chairman of Serco in September 2007. A qualified accountant, Kevin joined Serco in 1985. He is a member of the CBI President's Committee and Chairman of the CBI's Public Services Strategy Board, which promotes the role business has in transforming the UK's public services. In addition, he holds Non-Executive Director positions on the boards of IMI plc and Ipswich Town Football Club plc.