Marks and Spencer 2012 Annual Report Download - page 42

John Dixon
Executive Director,
Food
Steven Sharp
Executive Director,
Marketing
Laura Wade-Gery
Executive Director,
Multi-channel
E-commerce
Jeremy Darroch
Non-executive
director
Steven Holliday
Non-executive
director
Robert Swannell
Chairman
Marc Bolland
Chief Executive
Alan Stewart
Chief Finance Officer
Kate Bostock
Executive Director,
General Merchandise
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Appointed Chairman in January 2011. Robert
joined Marks & Spencer as a non-executive
director in October 2010. He brings a wealth
of knowledge of the City, acquired over 33 years
in investment banking at Schroders and Citigroup,
and extensive government and regulatory
experience from previous roles with BIS and the
FSA. Robert has significant board-level experience
in the retail, private equity and real estate
industries. His leadership in the area of
governance has enhanced board debate
and helped drive a culture of openness and
development. Robert stepped down from the
Board of HMV Group plc on 23 June 2011,
recognising the increased commitment of this role.
He was previously Senior Independent Director of
The British Land Company plc and 3i Group plc.
Chairman of the Nomination Committee
Independent
Appointed in May 2010. Marc joined Marks &
Spencer from Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc
where, as Chief Executive, he led the successful
development and implementation of its long-term
strategy. Prior to this, Marc was Chief Operating
Officer at Heineken NV, where he was globally
responsible for the Heineken business. Since
joining M&S, Marc has worked with the Board in
developing our strategy to become an international
multi-channel retailer. Marc is a non-executive
director of Manpower Inc.
Member of the Nomination Committee
Appointed in October 2010. Alan has extensive
financial experience in industries as varied as retail,
travel and banking. He joined Marks & Spencer
from aircraft leasing company AWAS, where he
was Chief Financial Officer. Alan worked for HSBC
Investment Bank before joining Thomas Cook in
1996, where he held a number of roles including
Chief Executive of Thomas Cook UK. He became
Group Finance Director of WH Smith plc in 2005,
playing a central role in the improvement of the
Group’s financial performance. Alan was
previously a non-executive director of Games
Workshop Group plc.
Joined Marks & Spencer in October 2004 and was
appointed to the Board in March 2008. Kate has a
wealth of brand and retail experience after holding
numerous senior positions across all areas of
clothing and footwear during her career. Kate
joined M&S from Asda where, as Product Director
of the George brand, she was responsible for the
launch of the standalone George concept and
brand globally. Prior to Asda, Kate was Product
Director for Childrenswear at Next. She is an
honorary Doctor of Arts at de Montfort University
and Business Administration at Manchester
Metropolitan University. Kate has played a major
role in our renewed brand focus and store
improvement programme.
Joined Marks & Spencer in 1986 and was
appointed to the Board in September 2009. John
brings a unique experience of M&S to the Board
as a result of his long history with the Company.
He joined as a store management trainee and
has worked in a variety of senior roles across the
business, including internationally-based retail
roles, Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive
and Director of Multi-channel E-commerce and
Home. John was appointed Director of Food in
July 2008 and has been instrumental in driving
and improving the Food business.
Joined Marks & Spencer in May 2004 and was
appointed to the Board in November 2005. Steven
brings extensive retail marketing experience and
is the architect of our marketing strategy. He
started his career as a Marketing Manager with
Bejam in 1978, progressing to the Argyll Group
and becoming Marketing Director of Asda in 1987.
He has also been Marketing Director of the Burton
Group, Booker plc and Arcadia Group plc. He is a
non-executive director of Adnams plc, a Fellow of
the Chartered Institute of Marketing, The Marketing
Society, The Royal Society of Arts and a visiting
professor of Glasgow Caledonian University.
Appointed on 4 July 2011. Laura brings
considerable retail and consumer experience to
the Marks & Spencer Board, including significant
e-commerce knowledge from her previous role as
Chief Executive Officer of Tesco.com and Tesco
Direct. Laura is leading significant change to our
e-commerce capabilities. She was appointed a
director of Royal Opera House Covent Garden
Limited on 2 March 2012 and stepped down as
a non-executive director of Trinity Mirror plc on 10
May 2012. Prior to joining Tesco, Laura held various
roles at Gemini Consulting and Kleinwort Benson.
Appointed in February 2006. Jeremy provides
considerable insight into the consumer retail
environment acquired through a successful
career at some of the UK’s most high profile
organisations. He has been Chief Executive of
British Sky Broadcasting Group plc since 2007,
having previously been the Chief Financial Officer
from 2004. Prior to that Jeremy was Group
Finance Director and Retail Finance Director
at Dixons Retail plc, formerly Dixons Group plc.
Chairman of the Audit Committee
Member of the Nomination Committee
Independent
Appointed in July 2004. Steve has a wealth of
experience on the Board of Marks & Spencer,
bringing extensive knowledge of corporate
business. He has also held senior executive and
boardroom level roles within the challenging utility
and oil and gas industries. Steve is Group Chief
Executive Officer of National Grid plc, having
previously been Group Director, UK and Europe
and responsible for the UK Electricity and Gas
businesses. Prior to joining National Grid, Steve was
an Executive Director of British Borneo Oil and Gas.
He has also held numerous senior positions with
the Exxon Group. Steve is Chairman of Crisis.
Chairman of the Remuneration Committee
Member of the Audit and Nomination Committees
Independent
Board of directors