AG BARR - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board
- Non - Executive Director
David began his career with KPMG before joining Bovis Homes Group plc in 1998 where he became Chief Executive in 2008.
A qualified Chartered Accountant, David has significant operational experience, governance knowledge and strong financial oversight gained over 30 years as a financial professional and 15 years leading a listed FTSE250 company
Job Titles:
- Head of Corporate Affairs & Communication
Jonathan Kemp - Chief Commercial Officer
Job Titles:
- Commercial Director
- Member of the Board
Jonathan's early career was spent with Proctor and Gamble where he enjoyed a successful career in various commercial roles.
An economics graduate, Jonathan has specialist FMCG skills and experience in customer business development, consumer brand building and commercial proposition optimisation.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board
- Non - Executive Director
Julie's early career was spent in corporate law.
Heading up AG Barr's risk and legal teams, Julie sits on the Executive Committee and is a Trustee of the Company's pension scheme.
A qualified lawyer with an international M.B.A., Julie has extensive legal, governance and business knowledge.
Julie was appointed as a Non-Executive Director in May 2023 having joined AG Barr in 2004
Job Titles:
- Instinctif Partner
- Partner
Job Titles:
- Executive Admin Specialist
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board
- Non - Executive Director
Louise was Group Human Resources Director of Whitbread plc for 14 years and was an Executive Director of Whitbread plc for 9 years during a period of significant growth for the Costa Coffee and Premier Inn businesses. She previously held HR roles at Pizza Hut, BP and Esso Petroleum.
Louise has extensive experience of branded consumer propositions and a deep understanding of talent management and remuneration within large UK and international companies.
Job Titles:
- Chairman of the Board
- Non - Executive Director
- Nomination Committee ( Chair ) .
Mark was appointed as a Non-Executive Director in July 2021 and was appointed Chair in March 2022.
Job Titles:
- Instinctif Partner
- Managing Partner
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board
- Non - Executive Director
Nick has held a number of senior executive roles across retail and FMCG businesses during his career. He was formerly Chief Financial Officer of Pepco NV, Superdry plc and Halfords Group plc and was also Chief Executive Officer at Dunelm plc.
A qualified Chartered Accountant with extensive finance and retail experience, both in the UK and internationally Nick also has substantial plc and governance knowledge gained from a variety of executive and non-executive roles including in business such as Mothercare plc..
Job Titles:
- Chief Executive
- Member of the Board
Roger began his career with food group Rank Hovis McDougall where he held numerous senior positions.
A past President of the British Soft Drinks Association Roger currently sits on both the Board of Management and the Executive Council.
Roger holds an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Edinburgh and was Scottish plc Chief Executive of the year in 2010.
Roger has a wealth of consumer goods experience and proven corporate leadership skills.
Job Titles:
- Finance Director
- Member of the Board
Prior to joining AG Barr Stuart spent 22 years with Diageo in a range of roles and countries, most latterly as the Finance Director for Diageo's Global Supply Operation.
A qualified Chartered Accountant, Stuart has significant FMCG experience in both the alcoholic and soft drinks sectors as well as a strong background in governance and performance management.
Job Titles:
- Chartered Accountant
- Member of the Board
- Senior Non - Executive Director
Susan spent the early part of her career in senior finance roles at Geest plc, Whitbread plc and Laurel Pub Company.
Subsequently Susan was CEO at Eldridge Pope plc, Natures Way Foods Limited and the IGD and was also Non-Executive Chair of Higgidy Limited.
Susan is a Chartered Accountant with considerable operational and commercial experience within the FMCG industry.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board
- Non - Executive Director
Zoe has had a successful career spanning a range of roles at Procter and Gamble, United Biscuits and The Coca-Cola Company where she spent 16 years, culminating in her role as UK Marketing Director.
Zoe has also held a number of non-executive director roles with private companies.
An economics graduate, Zoe has extensive FMCG experience, specifically across the food and beverage sector, as well as consumer brand marketing capability and direct to consumer digital understanding.