Patrick Burgess MBE Chairman

Appointed a Non-Executive Director of the Group in 2001 and Chairman on 1 August 2008. Qualified as a Solicitor in 1972 and became a partner in Gouldens in 1974, serving as head of the Corporate Department for 14 years and as Senior Partner for six, culminating with the merger of Gouldens with Jones Day in 2003, from which he retired in 2007. Mr Burgess is a Non-Executive Director of Standard Bank PLC, has a wide experience of business and has been active in a number of charitable and community organisations.

Committees:

Chairman of the Capital Projects Committee
Chairman of the Nomination & Review Committee
Chairman of the Corporate Responsibility Committee

David Fischel Chief Executive

Qualified as a chartered accountant in 1983. Joined the Group in 1985, appointed Finance Director in 1988, Managing Director in 1992 and Chief Executive in March 2001.

Committees:

Member of the Capital Projects Committee
Member of the Corporate Responsibility Committee

Matthew Roberts Finance Director

Joined the Group on 17 May 2010 and was formally appointed to the board on 3 June 2010. Previously the Finance Director of Debenhams plc from 1996 to 2003, where he managed its 1998 IPO and ran its international business and property function. From 2004 to 2008 Matthew was Chief Financial Officer of Gala, subsequently Gala Coral Group Ltd, and led a number of acquisitions and fundraisings including the creation of a £3 billion debt package following the acquisition of Coral.

Committees:

Member of the Capital Projects Committee