Shena Winning, BA (Hons) FCA
Non-executive Chairman
Shena joined the Group in 2003 as an independent non-executive Director. She was appointed non-executive Chairman on 1 March 2006. Formerly a Director of Carpetright plc, she has over 20 years' experience gained in the retail sector. Shena chairs the Nomination and Audit Committees and is a member of the Remuneration Committee. |
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Ian Mackinnon, BSc (Hons) FCA, FRSA
Chief Executive Officer
Ian joined the Group, as Group Finance Director, in January 2000, having previously held senior finance roles with Invensys plc and Raychem Corporation. He became Chief Executive Officer on 1 March 2006. He worked for three years as a Chemical Engineer before qualifying as a Chartered Accountant. He is a member of the South West Regional Council of the CBI. |
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Jane Fletcher, BSc (Hons)
Group Sales and Marketing Director
Jane joined the Group in 1996 and was promoted to the position of Group Sales and Marketing Director in October 2004. Prior to this she gained valuable experience in product buying at Marks & Spencer and has over 15 years' experience within the industry. |
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Peter Houston, MSc, FCA
Group Finance Director
Peter joined the Group on 8 May 2006, having previously had eight years' experience of group finance director positions with two other AIM listed companies. He qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1976 and also holds a Master's Degree from the London Business School. |
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Richard Organ, MA Oxon
Non-executive Director
Richard joined the Group in 1996 as a non-executive Director, and acted as interim Chairman from October 1999 to May 2000. He is considered by the Board to be the senior independent nonexecutive Director. He chairs the Remuneration Committee and is a member of the Nomination and Audit Committees. |
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Patrick Gaynor
Non-executive Director
Patrick was a corporate law partner at the City law firm Freshfields for 16 years. He has extensive experience providing corporate advice to UK plc boards, investment banks, and private equity firms in the UK, Continental Europe, and Asia. In parallel he has been a director of, and an investor in, a number of companies which have successfully grown their businesses both organically and by acquisition allowing exits to be made at appropriate times in their development. Patrick will join the Audit, Remuneration and Nomination committees. |
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