Chairman of the Compensation and Human Resources Committee and member of both the Audit Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
Mr. Grout is a successful business consultant specializing in
leadership, people management, team building, peak performance, recruitment, and retention issues. Formerly UK Managing Director of Robert Half International and Business Manager to England Rugby coach Sir Clive Woodward, he holds a number of corporate advisory and executive coaching appointments and is also a successful business author. He has written widely on leadership, careers, business success, peak performance, recruitment and entrepreneurship. Mr. Grout has spoken at Henley and Cardiff Business Schools and the Danish Centre for Leadership. Listed in the "100 Best Business Speakers in Britain", He is in considerable demand as a motivational business speaker, conference chairman and interviewer. Mr. Grout has worked for a range of clients including Amazon, LinkedIn, BT, British Airways, Virgin, Harrods, Waitrose and
Credit Suisse.