Board of Directors
Peter T Warry (57)
Chairman Non-Executive
Appointed to the Board in November 1999. Chairman since January 2004 and is Chairman of the Nominations Committee. Currently Chairman of Victrex PLC, Kier Group PLC and Chairman of The Science & Technology Facilities Council. Previously he was an executive director of British Energy plc and Chief Executive of its English generating company.
Gavin Slark (42)
Group Chief Executive
Joined the Group and appointed to the Board as Managing Director of PTS in March 2002. In June 2005 Gavin was promoted to Chief Operating Officer of the Group with direct responsibility for the operations of the two Divisions. He became Chief Executive in January 2006. Formerly with ICI Dulux Decorator Centres.
Roddy Murray (47)
Group Finance Director
Joined the Group and appointed to the Board in May 2006. From 2002 until 2005 Finance Director of Moss Bros Group plc and from 1998 to 2002 Finance Director of Mackays Stores. Previous senior financial positions at United Distillers, Guinness, British Airways and Price Waterhouse.
Alan Ball (43)
Managing Director PTS
Joined the Group in June 2005 as Managing Director of PTS and was appointed to the Board in January 2007. From 2002 to 2005 Managing Director for Parts and Climate Centre at Wolseley UK. Previous senior management positions at GE, FKI plc, GT Lighting and Hazel Grove Music.
Tony Osbaldiston (53)
Non-Executive
Appointed to the Board in January 2004 and Chairman of the Audit Committee. Currently Finance Director of Raymarine plc Tony is a Chartered Accountant and from 1994 until 30 November 2001, he was an Executive Director of FirstGroup plc. He was also President of FirstGroup America from 1999. Tony received the Scottish Finance Director of the Year award for 1999.
Roy Harrison (58)
Non-Executive
Appointed to the Board in January 2004 Senior Independent Director and Chairman of the Remuneration Committee. Non- Executive Chairman of Renew Holdings PLC and an investing Director in a number of private Construction Materials Companies. Also Chairman of Governors of the Sandwell Academy, a City Academy opened in 2006.
Ute Ball (46)
Company Secretary
Appointed in January 2007. Company Secretarial positions with Arla Foods UK plc from 2000 to 2006, with The Oliver Group plc as well as with Pex plc. Before 1996 Project Manager at HK Project Management in Germany and other administrative positions in Germany and France.
