Theo Paphitis

THEO PAPHITIS has been the Chairman and Chief Executive of Ryman,
Contessa, La Senza and Partners since 1990 and is the Chairman of
Millwall Holdings Plc. He previously was the Chairman and Chief
Executive of Astra Industrial Group. A Greek Cypriot by birth, Theo
Paphitis was previously involved in property and property finance. He
also built up a successful mobile telephone business. In addition to
Ryman, Contessa and La Senza, Mr Paphitis is also the Chairman of Movie
& Media Sports (a sports advertising & sponsorship company) and Millwall
Football Club. The most recent addition to his portfolio is the high
street stationer Partners purchased in February 2001. Mr Paphitis is
married with five children and lists his hobbies as being a shopaholic
and ardent Millwall supporter.