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In addition to the Chairman, the Board comprises four
executive directors and three independent non-executive
directors. The biographies of the Directors are set
out below.
Chairman
Roger Matthews is
a Chartered Accountant and was appointed to the Board
and as Chairman on the flotation of the Company in July
2005. Roger is also Chairman of LSL Property Services
plc and a non-executive director of MITIE Group plc.
Previously he was group finance director of J. Sainsbury
plc, managing director and finance director of Compass
Group plc and worked for Grand Metropolitan plc, Cadbury
Schweppes plc and PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Executive Directors
Paul Briant, Chief Executive and Buying Director, was appointed to the Board in June 2004 prior to the Company becoming the Group holding company. Paul jointly established Land of Leather in 1997. Previously he was a director and shareholder of Kingsway Limited and co-owner of The Suite Shop Limited.
Clive Hatchard, Chief Financial Officer, is a Chartered Accountant and was appointed to the Board in July 2004. Clive joined Land of Leather in an executive capacity in October 2004. Previously he was a director of corporate finance at Tenon Group plc, a founder partner in a corporate finance boutique and worked for Ernst & Young.
Stephen Jenkins, Managing Director, was appointed to the Board in June 2004 prior to the Company becoming the Group holding company. Steve joined Land of Leather in 1999. Previously he was a founder of Designer Craft Upholstery Limited and worked in the family business, Rostlea Upholstery Limited.
Peter Ling, Retail Director, was appointed to the Board in June 2004 prior to the Company becoming the Group holding company. Peter joined Land of Leather in 1998. Previously he worked for Kingsway Limited and was a director of a property development company.
Independent non-executive Directors
Malcolm Heald is
a Chartered Accountant and was appointed to the Board
on the flotation of the Company in July 2005. Malcolm
is chairman of Tapton Holdings Limited. Previously he
was group finance director of Hepworth plc, First Choice
Holidays plc and Jacques Vert plc.
Richard Kirk, senior independent non-executive Director, was appointed to the Board on the flotation of the Company in July 2005. Richard is chief executive of the Peacock Group plc. Previously he was managing director of Iceland Group plc.
Gillian Wilmot was
appointed to the Board on the flotation of the Company
in July 2005. Gillian is chief executive of Buy As You
View Limited. Previously she was managing director of
The Royal Mail, Mail Markets and has worked for Littlewoods
plc, Sears plc, Next plc, Boots plc and Marks and Spencer
plc.
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