Board of Directors

David brings a wealth of international board and senior executive experience in public companies, having previously been CEO of leading consumer goods businesses Goodman Fielder in Australasia, United Biscuits in Europe

David brings a wealth of international board and senior executive experience in public companies, having previously been CEO of leading consumer goods businesses Goodman Fielder in Australasia, United Biscuits in Europe and Asia, Cordiant Plc in the US and the UK and also international private equity and advisory firm Committed Capital.and Asia, Cordiant Plc in the US and the UK and also international private equity and advisory firm Committed Capital.

He is also chairman of Anthony Nolan (blood cancer charity).

Ian joined the Board in October 2013 as a Non-Executive Director and was appointed Chairman of the Audit Committee in April 2014 and Senior Independent Director in March 2015. Previously Ian was a senior partner and vice-chairman at Deloitte until his retirement in 2012.

Previously Joanne was chief executive officer of Start, a Prince of Wales charity. She was marketing director at Homebase, marketing and customer proposition director at B&Q and marketing director at Camelot Group plc. Until September 2015 Joanne was a non-executive director of Principality Building Society, where she was also a member of the audit and conduct risk committees.

In addition, Joanne has extensive experience in developing ESG strategies within the charitable sector, for listed and larger private companies.

Joanne has a law degree and started her career at Mars Confectionery and PepsiCo.

Previously Claire was group HR director of the Priory Group and, at Carpetright plc, she served as group human resources director from 2006 and as operations director UK from 2011. She also served as its people and customer director.

Claire began her career in Selfridges, and has worked in many retail businesses including Tesco and Boots and has experience in the B2B sector with RAC plc.

Bill is a chartered accountant with over 30 years’ experience with residential and commercial development companies such as Alfred McAlpine, Barratt and the Rutland Group. He joined St Modwen Properties PLC in 2000 as finance director and was subsequently appointed managing director in 2003 and chief executive in 2004, and he retired from this role in November 2016.

During his extensive and varied career, Gert has held a number of senior executive positions including as CEO of GrandVision Europe BV before progressing to become Chief Retail Officer for Esprit Holdings Ltd and latterly as CEO of RFS Holland Holdings BV and its subsidiary Wehkamp BV.

Until recently he was also a Non-Executive Director, Vice Chairman and Chairman of the Remuneration and Nomination Committees for Wereldhave NV.