WINCANTON - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Independent Non - Executive Director
- Member of the AUDIT COMMITTEE
- Member of the NOMINATION COMMITTEE
- Non - Executive Director
- Chairman and Independent NED
Experience
Anthony (Tony) Bickerstaff became a Non-executive Director of Wincanton in September 2020, and Chair of the Audit Committee in March 2021. He was appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Cadent Gas Limited, the UK's largest gas distribution network, in February 2022. Prior to this he was CFO of Costain Group plc, the FTSE All-Share smart infrastructure solutions company. Before joining Costain, Tony held a number of senior management and financial positions at Taylor Woodrow. He was also a Non-executive Director and Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee at Low Carbon Contracts Company Limited and Electricity Settlements Company Limited from November 2014 to October 2020.
Daniel Porte - Chief Strategy Officer
Daniel joined Wincanton in January 2021 as Strategy Director. Daniel was most recently VP Strategy - North America (LSG Group) leading key strategic projects, including M&A projects as well as driving the region's strategic initiatives. He also held other senior roles within the LSG Group in the UK and Europe including Director Supply Chain Optimisation UK. Daniel holds an MBA degree (Diplom-Kaufmann) from the University of Mainz, Germany, with a speciality in accounting and information technology.
Job Titles:
- Independent Non - Executive Director
- Member of the NOMINATION COMMITTEE
- Member of the REMUNERATION COMMITTEE
- Non - Executive Director
Experience
Debbie became a Non-executive Director of Wincanton and a member of the Remuneration Committee in June 2019. She is currently President ESG Solutions and a member of the Executive Management Team at RS Group plc, a global multichannel provider of industrial and electronic products and solutions. Formerly President of Global Supply Chain at RS Group, and Chief Supply Chain Officer at Toys "R" Us from 2014 to 2017, she has held senior management positions in customer service, logistics, product supply, procurement, manufacturing and IT at Kraft Foods Group, in both North America and Europe, as well as at Nabisco Food Company.
Job Titles:
- Independent Non - Executive Director
- Member of the NOMINATION COMMITTEE
- Member of the REMUNERATION COMMITTEE
- Non - Executive Director
- Chairman and Independent NED
Experience
Gill was appointed as a Non-executive Director of Wincanton in September 2017 and is currently a Non-executive Director of PayPoint plc and DFS Furniture PLC. She will be stepping down from N Brown Group plc at its AGM in July 2023. Gill was previously a Non-executive Director of construction group Morgan Sindall plc and of developer McCarthy & Stone. She was Group Marketing Director of The Co-operative Group and Marketing Director of John Lewis. Gill spent seven years at Kingfisher plc where she held a variety of senior marketing, business development and strategy roles.
Ian joined Wincanton in November 2018 as Managing Director - Retail and Consumer, and was appointed Chief Operating Officer in April 2020. He was previously Vice President, European Supply Chain, at Sysco and Chief Operating Officer at Brakes, the UK's leading foodservice supplier. Ian has also held various positions on the operating boards and executive committees at Booker Group plc and Iceland Stores. Prior to this, Ian worked in engineering and supply chain roles for Mars, British Gas and Nissan, and holds an MBA from London Business School.
Job Titles:
- Chief Executive Officer
- Member of the Executive Management Team
- Member of the NOMINATION COMMITTEE
Experience
James was appointed Chief Executive Officer in September 2019. He was formerly Head of North America with LSG Sky Chefs, the airline catering division of Lufthansa AG, best known as one of the world's largest airline and rail catering and hospitality companies. Before joining LSG in 2015, James worked for Kuehne + Nagel as the Senior Vice-President in North America for both Contract Logistics and Overland Transportation, as well as Managing Director in the UK for its Drinks Logistics business. Prior to this, he was Head of Distribution for Scottish & Newcastle plc.
Lyn was appointed Company Secretary in April 2020. She is a qualified Chartered Secretary with over 35 years' experience. Lyn was formerly Company Secretary at Cobham plc for over ten years and worked exclusively in the financial services sector before joining Cobham from the Financial Services Authority (now the Financial Conduct Authority). Lyn achieved an MBA at Aston University in 2004 and now chairs the Company Secretary's Forum of the Chartered Governance Institute (CGI) as well as delivering training on governance matters on behalf of the CGI.
Job Titles:
- Independent Non - Executive Director
- Member of the AUDIT COMMITTEE
- Member of the NOMINATION COMMITTEE
- Board As a Non - Executive Director
Experience
Mihiri joined the Board as a Non-executive Director in April 2020. She is currently working with UKGI, a government company wholly owned by HM Treasury, advising on major UK government corporate finance matters. Until October 2019, she was Group Head of Strategy and a member of the Group Executive Committee of TP ICAP Group, the FTSE 250 professional intermediary firm, operating in financial, energy and commodities markets internationally. She was previously a consultant at Trivedi Capital, a private equity investment advisory firm based in London. She has also held positions at Nomura International, Lehman Brothers and UBS Investment Bank.
Job Titles:
- Chief Customer and Innovation Officer
Paul was appointed Chief Customer and Innovation Officer in June 2021. Accountable for innovation, product development, sales and marketing, Paul is focused on achieving sustainable growth underpinned by people and technology. Prior to this Paul led Wincanton's eFulfilment business responsible for developing direct to customer propositions for clients such as IKEA, Wickes and M&S. Paul has a passion for developing people, chairs the Chartered Institute of Transport & Logistics ASPIRE foundation and is an active sponsor for Generation Logistics.
Job Titles:
- Chief People Officer
- Member of the Executive Management Team
Sally joined Wincanton in August 2019 as Chief People Officer. Sally was previously the Group HR Director with Costain Group plc, a British technology-based construction and engineering company, where she held a variety of HR roles and became Group HR Director in 2014. Prior to Costain, Sally began her career in HR at BAE Systems followed by Coopervision and latterly Eaton Corporation where she held a number of HR management roles across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Externally, Sally is chair of the Warwick Schools Foundation.
Job Titles:
- Chairman
- Chairman of the NOMINATION COMMITTEE
- Member of the REMUNERATION COMMITTEE
- Chairman / Experience
Chair of the Nomination Committee and Member of the Remuneration Committee, Sir Martin joined Wincanton as Chair in August 2018. He is a member of the Council of Shakespeare's Globe and sits on its Audit and Risk Committee. Sir Martin is a former Chair of the UK Government's Senior Salaries Review Body, Laird plc, the Low Carbon Contracts Company, the Electricity Settlements Company and the Remuneration Consultants Group. He has served on the Boards of Lloyd's, Invensys, Aegis Group, British Airways, Siemens Holdings, Boots, Asda and the UK Government Efficiency and Reform Board. His executive career included 14 years as Chief Executive of international IT services company Logica plc.
Job Titles:
- Member of the AUDIT COMMITTEE
- Member of the NOMINATION COMMITTEE
- Non - Executive Director
- Senior Independent Director
Experience
Stewart became a Non-executive Director of Wincanton in November 2014 and was appointed as the Senior Independent Director in July 2015. He is the dedicated Non-executive Director for Employee Engagement. Stewart is currently Chair of John Good & Sons Limited, a freight forwarding and travel industry leader, and is also a Non-executive Director of Forth Ports Limited.
Job Titles:
- Chief Financial Officer
- Member of the Executive Management Team
Experience
Tom joined Wincanton as CFO in August 2022 following a strong career in energy, infrastructure, E&P, retail and business services markets. Previous roles include Group CFO positions at Infinis Energy plc, the UK's leading generator of low carbon power from captured methane, insurance company Domestic and General Ltd and, more recently, WE Soda Limited, an international mining and chemicals business. Tom was previously a Trustee for Christian Aid and Chair of its Finance, Fundraising and Investment Committee.