Andrew Pinder, the former e-Envoy for the government of the United Kingdom, joined the Entrust Board of Directors in 2004. As the United Kingdom?s e-Envoy, Mr. Pinder spearheaded the Prime Minister?s directive to bring Internet access to all British citizens and businesses by 2005. He was also responsible for forging stronger information networks in the British government and for enabling the U.K. to be a recognized leading e-Government and a leader in e-Business. Mr. Pinder was awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in HM the Queen's New Year's Honours list for his services to the Cabinet Office.
Before his appointment as e-Envoy in 2001, Mr. Pinder was a partner in a venture capital firm and carried out a number of management consultancy assignments for the British government. Previous executive leadership roles also include positions as the head of European Operations and Technology at Citibank, Director of Operations and Technology at Prudential Corporation, and as Director of Information Technology at Office of Inland Revenue. |