Board of Directors
The Board of Directors currently comprises four Executive Directors. The Board meets regularly throughout the year. The Directors are of the opinion that the present size of Total Systems plc does not justify the appointment of a separate Chairman and Chief Executive, or of Non-Executive Directors, but this policy is kept under review.
The Board Consists of:
Terence Bourne
(Chairman and Managing Director)
Co-founder of the Company he has spent virtually his entire career in the computer industry. Following appointments with ICL and Ford Motor Company he was employed as a Computer Consultant with Rank Organisation, Scicon and subsequently with CAP.
Granville Harris
(Finance Director)
After qualifying as a chartered accountant with Binder Hamlyn he held a number of finance positions with a US healthcare multi national. He then moved to a UK computer group involved in distribution, service and manufacturing where initially he held the position of Group Chief Accountant and was subsequently appointed Finance Director of a subsidiary. He joined Total in 1993 as Financial Controller, was appointed Company Secretary in 1994 and Finance Director in 1998.
Clive Dutton
(Operations Director)
Having obtained a Degree in Metallurgy, he has spent his entire working life in the computer industry. His first 2 years were spent working for Triad Computing Systems, subsequently joining Total Systems as a Systems Designer in 1979. Promoted to Consultant and Project Manager, he has most recently held the position of Senior Project Manager. He was appointed Operations Director in 2003.
Arthur Weber
(Technical Director)
Originally joined Total Systems in 1977 as a programmer, progressing to analyst, systems designer and Project Manager. Joined Synon, a CASE tools supplier, in 1988 to manage and reorganise the CASE R&D division, followed by the applications R&D and contract divisions. Helped to set up Thenon Europe, a leading change management systems supplier, in the period 1991 to 1993. Returned to Total Systems in 1993 since when he has managed various projects and the development of Ultima as a Senior Project Manager. He was appointed Technical Director in 2003.
