ManagementOur management team

Peter Johnson
Chairman

Peter Johnson, 63, joined as Chairman in October 2010. He is Chairman of DS Smith plc. He is also a Member of the Supervisory Board of Wienerberger AG and until recently was a non-executive Director of SSL International plc. He was previously Chief Executive of George Wimpey plc and prior to that Chief Executive of The Rugby Group plc. (Chairman of the Nomination Committee from 1 October 2010)

On 7 October 2011, Peter stood down from his responsibilities temporarily to care for his wife, who is ill. He remains on the board and expects to return to his full duties as Chairman in due course.

Ian Mason
Group Chief Executive

Ian Mason, 49, joined the Group in February 1995 as Director of Business Development. He was appointed to the Board of Directors in July 2000 as Chief Operating Officer and was appointed Group Chief Executive in July 2001. Previously he worked for The Boston Consulting Group. In November 2007 he was appointed as a non-executive Director of The Sage Group plc. (Chairman of the Group Executive Committee)

Ian Haslegrave
General Counsel and Company Secretary

Ian Haslegrave, 42, joined the Group in September 2006 from Viacom Outdoor Limited where he was International Legal Director. Previously he worked at United Biscuits Limited and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer.

Rupert Soames
Non-Executive Director

Rupert Soames, 52, joined as a
non-executive Director in July 2007. Rupert is Group Chief Executive of Aggreko plc. Previously he was Chief Executive of the Banking and Securities Division of Misys plc and a non-executive Director of Baggeridge Brick plc. (Senior Independent Director and Chairman of the Remuneration Committee)

On 7 October 2011, Rupert agreed to act as Chairman during Peter Johnson's absence.
 




Simon Boddie
Group Finance Director

Simon Boddie, 51, joined as Group Finance Director in September 2005 from Diageo plc. He has been involved in the implementation of many aspects of the Group's strategy. Simon joined Diageo in 1992 where he held a variety of senior finance positions, latterly as Finance Director of Key Markets. (Chairman of the Treasury Committee)
 

Adrian Auer
Non-Executive Director

Adrian Auer, 62, joined as a non-executive Director in July 2009. He is Chairman of both Shanks Group plc and Readymix plc. Adrian is a non-executive Director of Umeco plc, and in May 2011 he became a non-executive Director of AZ Electronic Materials S.A. He is also Chairman of Addaction. Adrian has held the position of Finance Director in a number of major companies.

On 7 October 2011, Adrian agreed to act as the Senior Independent Director and Chairman of the Remuneration Committee.


 

Paul Hollingworth
Non-Executive Director

Paul Hollingworth, 51, joined as a
non-executive Director in May 2008. He is Group Chief Financial Officer of Thomas Cook Group plc. Previously he was Chief Financial Officer of Mondi Group and prior to that held positions as Group Finance Director of BPB plc, De La Rue plc and Ransomes plc. (Chairman of the Audit Committee)