James was previously Managing Director
of Gilbeys Ltd. and Chairman of Justerini and Brooks Ltd. He helped
the brand become the world’s second best selling Scotch whisky. James was
also previously Chairman of the Scotch Whisky Association.
Chief Executive: David Bruce
David has over 40 years’ experience in
the international brewing and leisure industry. He was the founder of
Bruce’s Brewery and the Firkin pubs and an Executive Director of Grosvenor
Inns PLC, where he was responsible for the roll-out of The Slug and Lettuce
brand.
Managing Director:
Clive Watson, A.C.A.
Clive qualified as a chartered
accountant with Price Waterhouse and then spent three years with
Manufacturers Hanover Bank Ltd. before joining Regent Inns PLC as Finance
Director and Company Secretary. After Regent Inns PLC,
Clive co-founded Tup Inns Limited before becoming Chief Executive and
Finance Director of Tom Hoskins PLC, an AIM-listed company.
Finance Director & Company Secretary: David
Kenyon, A.C.A.
David qualified as a Chartered Accountant with KPMG in London in 2000, then joined Williams Lea Group as Financial Analyst. In 2002, he joined Unibet Group plc, where he worked as Group Financial Controller. David was appointed as a Director of the Company on 9 July 2007.
Non-executive Director: Richard
Prickett, F.C.A.
Richard is a chartered accountant with
many years’ corporate experience. He was chairman of Brancote Holdings
Plc from 1994 until its merger with Meridian Gold Inc in 2002.
Richard is currently a director of Landore Resources Ltd and a
non-executive director of Patagonia Gold Plc, City Natural Resources High
Yield Trust Plc and Asian Growth Properties Ltd.
Non-executive Director: David Lees
David John Lees, aged 60, is a chartered accountant with many years’ experience in the public company arena. He has been a founding director of several public companies such as Medeva PLC and SkyePharma PLC. He is currently a director of the fully listed Accident Exchange Group PLC as well as AIM-quoted Triple Plate Junction PLC and Deal Group Media PLC, and he has particular expertise in AIM-quoted and growing companies.
Board Committees:
The Audit Committee comprises Richard Prickett (as chairman) and James Bruxner. The Audit Committee will receive and review reports from management and the Company’s auditors relating to the annual and interim accounts and the accounting and internal control systems in use by the Company.
The Remuneration Committee comprises James Bruxner (as chairman) and Richard Prickett. It is responsible for determining and agreeing with the Board the framework for the remuneration of the Executive Directors, the Company Secretary and such other members of the management as it is designated to consider. It is furthermore responsible for determining the total individual remuneration packages of each Director including, where appropriate, bonuses, incentive payments and share options. The Remuneration Committee will also liaise with the Nomination Committee to ensure that the remuneration of newly appointed executives is within the Company’s overall policy.
The Nomination Committee comprises James Bruxner (as chairman) and Richard Prickett. It is responsible for reviewing the structure, size and composition of the Board, preparing a description of the role and capabilities required for a particular appointment and identifying and nominating candidates to fill Board positions as and when they arise.
