Board of Directors
Directors
Chairman D A Sugden*
Chief Executive P B Maudsley
Finance Director T J Kowalski, FCA
Non-Executive Directors M L Hawker*
* Non-executive and member of the Audit, Remuneration and Nomination Committees
Mr D A Sugden (Chairman)
David Sugden joined the board on 28 August 2009 and was appointed Chairman on 6 April 2010. He is the Senior Independent Director of Greencore Group plc. He was Chairman of BPP Holdings plc until its recent successful sale to Apollo Global Inc. and prior to that has been Chairman of MSB International plc, Group Chief Executive of Geest plc, Group Finance Director of Spear & Jackson International plc and a Non-Executive Director of Applied Distribution Limited.
Mr P B Maudsley (Chief Executive)
Philip Maudsley joined the group in 1987 as general manager of a manufacturing subsidiary. He became managing director of the Home Shopping division in 1994 and was appointed to the board on 6 April 2004. He was subsequently appointed group managing director in December 2004, chief operating officer in May 2006, and chief executive in November 2009.
Mr T J Kowalski (Group Finance Director)
Tim Kowalski joined the board on 2nd August 2010. He is a Chartered Accountant with over 26 years experience with mainly consumer and retail companies. Tim was previously Chief Financial Officer of HomeForm Group Limited, a £150m turnover company privately owned by Sun Capital Partners. Prior to this he has been Group Finance Director of Homestyle plc until its successful sale to Steinhoff International, and of N Brown plc. In 2009 he was voted North West Finance Director of the year for Companies with turnover over £50m
Mr M L Hawker (Non-Executive Director)
Mike Hawker was appointed Non-Executive Director in July 2006. He has over 25 years experience in home shopping having latterly been Chief Executive of Otto (UK), previously Chief Executive of Redcats Group and earlier a Director of Sears plc.
Mr S S McKay (Non-Executive Director)
Stuart McKay joined the board on 3rd July 2007. He has over 35 years experience in stationary supplies and retailing including directorships in Simon Elvin Limited and Paper Rose Limited and formerly in Clinton Cards plc and Carlton Cards Limited.
Mr E F Tracey (Senior Non-Executive Director)
Eric Tracey was appointed to the board on 28 August 2009. He is the Senior Independent Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee at Chloride Group plc and a Non Executive Director of The NEC Group. He is also a member of a number of Advisory Boards for other companies and public bodies. Prior to these roles, Eric was Group Finance Director of Amey plc and then Wembley plc having previously been a partner in Deloitte & Touche in London for 25 years working mainly with large listed companies.
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