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Governance Marks and Spencer Group plc Annual report and financial statements 2013 40
Board of directors
Robert Swannell
Chairman I
Appointed:
Non-executive director in
October 2010 and
Chairman in January 2011.
Experience: Robert is a
Chartered Accountant
and Barrister. He
possesses a wealth of knowledge of many different
business sectors, banking and the City acquired
over a 33 year career in investment banking and
extensive government and regulatory experience
from roles with BIS, the Take-Over Appeal Board
and the FCA. His significant board experience
covers a diverse range of industries including retail,
private equity and real estate. His leadership in the
area of governance continues to promote robust
debate and drive a culture of openness in the
boardroom. Robert was previously Senior
Independent Director of both British Land and 3i
Group and Chairman of HMV.
Other roles: Chairman of Governing body of
Rugby School, Trustee of Kew Foundation.
Committees: Nomination (Chairman)
Marc Bolland
Chief Executive Officer
Appointed: May 2010
Experience: Marc
joined M&S from
Morrisons where, as
CEO, he successfully led
the development and
implementation of its
long-term strategy. Prior to this, Marc built up
significant consumer marketing and international
experience at Heineken NV, which he joined in
1987. He was appointed to Heineken’s Board in
2001, with responsibility for global marketing and
the regions of Western Europe, the USA, Latin
America and North Africa, becoming Chief
Operating Officer in 2005. As CEO, Marc
continues to work with the Board in developing
and implementing our strategy to become an
international, multi-channel retailer.
Other roles: Non-executive director of Manpower
Inc, USA, Honorary Vice President of UNICEF UK
and Director of the Consumer Goods Forum.
Committees: Nomination
Alan Stewart
Chief Finance Officer
Appointed: Oct 2010
Experience: Alan brings
extensive corporate
finance and accounting
experience in highly
competitive industries as
varied as retail, travel and
banking. Alan joined M&S from the aircraft leasing
company AWAS Aviation Capital, where he was
Chief Financial Officer. Alan previously spent nine
years in investment banking at HSBC before
joining Thomas Cook in 1996, where he held a
number of senior roles including Chief Executive of
Thomas Cook UK and Group Chief Financial
Officer of Thomas Cook Holdings. Following his
appointment as Group Finance Director of
WH Smith plc in 2005, Alan played a central role in
improving the Group’s financial performance. He
was previously a non-executive director of Games
Workshop Group plc.
John Dixon
Executive Director,
General Merchandise
Appointed: Oct 2012
Experience: John has a
wide range of retail and
product experience
acquired from across the
business. John began his
career with M&S in store management in 1986
before moving to Paris, where he spent three years
in various commercial roles at M&S’ European
stores and Paris Head Office. He joined the UK
Head Office as a Food Buyer before progressing to
Category Manager for Fresh Produce. John has
held a range of senior roles including Executive
Assistant to the Chief Executive, Director of M&S
Direct and Director of Home. He became Director
of Food in July 2008 and was appointed Executive
Director, Food in 2009, moving to Executive
Director, General Merchandise in October 2012.
Laura Wade-Gery
Executive Director,
Multi-channel
E-commerce
Appointed: Ju ly 2011
Experience: Laura has
considerable retail and
consumer experience,
including significant
e-commerce knowledge acquired from her
previous roles at Tesco plc, including Chief
Executive Officer of Tesco.com and Tesco Direct.
Laura continues to drive the improvement and
modernisation of our e-commerce and
multi-channel capabilities. She was previously a
non-executive director of Trinity Mirror plc and has
held a variety of roles at Gemini Consulting and
Kleinwort Benson.
Other roles: Trustee of Royal Opera House
Covent Garden Limited, Member of the
Government’s Digital Advisory Board and a Trustee
of Aldeburgh Music.
Steve Rowe
Executive Director, Food
Appointed: Oct 2012
Experience: Steve
joined M&S in 1989 and
progressed through a
variety of roles within
store management
before moving to Head
Office in 1992. He has acquired considerable
experience from senior positions across the
Group. Steve spent seven years in Menswear,
during which he held a number of roles including
Head of Merchandising, prior to his appointment
as Director of Home in 2004. He was appointed
Director of Retail in 2008 and Director of Retail and
E-commerce in 2009, briefly reverting to Director
of Retail in 2011 before his appointment to the
Board in 2012.
Other roles: Director, Strategic Board of the New
West End Company.
Jan du Plessis
Senior Independent
Director I
Appointed:
Non-executive director in
2008 and Senior
Independent Director in
March 2012.
Experience: Jan has
considerable business and brand experience
having sat on the boards of several leading
companies across a range of industries. Jan was
formerly Chairman of British American Tobacco
plc and a non-executive director of Lloyds Banking
Group. He was Group Finance Director of
Richemont, the Swiss luxury goods group, until
2004 and Chairman of RHM from 2005 until its
takeover by Premier Foods in 2007. Jan is a South
African Chartered Accountant.
Other roles: Chairman of Rio Tinto.
Committees: Audit, Nomination, Remuneration
Vindi Banga
Non-executive director I
Appointed: Se pt 2011
Experience: Vindi has
extensive consumer
brand knowledge and
global business
experience, acquired
over 33 years in senior
roles within the consumer goods industry at
Unilever plc, including President of the Global
Foods, Home and Personal Care businesses and
as a member of the Executive Board. Vindi was
previously Chairman and Managing Director of
Hindustan Lever Limited. He is the recipient of the
Padma Bhushan, one of India’s highest civilian
honours.
Other roles: Partner at Clayton Dubilier & Rice,
non-executive director of Thomson Reuters and
Maruti Suzuki India, Board member of B&M Retail
and a member of the Prime Minister of India’s
Council of Trade and Industry.
Committees: Nomination, Remuneration
Miranda Curtis
Non-executive director I
Appointed: Feb 2012
Experience: Miranda
brings a wealth of
experience of the
international consumer
and technology sectors
and extensive knowledge
of the global broadband cable industry. During
Miranda’s 20-year career with Liberty she led the
company’s investments in digital distribution and
content operations across Continental Europe and
Asia-Pacific, most notably in Japan. She was
previously a non-executive director of National
Express Group plc.
Other roles: Chairman of Waterstones,
non-executive director of Liberty Global, board
member of both the Institute for Government and
the Royal Shakespeare Company, Deputy
Chairman of Garsington Opera and Vice Chairman
of African girls’ education charity, Camfed.
Committees: Nomination, Remuneration
I Independent