Sir Jan is Chair of the Financial Reporting Council in the UK and the former Chair of BT Group plc, Rio Tinto plc, SABMiller plc and British American Tobacco plc. He also served as NED and Chair of the Audit Committee of Lloyds Banking Group plc,  as Senior Independent Non-Executive director of UK retailer Marks & Spencer plc and as Chair of a leading food manufacturer, RHM plc.