MIDWICH GROUP - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board
- Non - Executive Director
Alison has held senior audit positions initially at Deloitte and then spent 15 years as Audit Partner with Grant Thornton UK LLP, has a wealth of experience working with AIM quoted companies, particularly in the technology sector, and has extensive technical accounting, financial governance, and board-level advisory experience.
Alison has an MA in Natural Sciences from Cambridge University and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales and a member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation.
She is a non-executive director at QuartixTechnologies Plc and Green & Purple Limited and a director of Seekings Advisory Limited.
Alison joined the board on 19th March 2024 and will be a member of the Group's Board, Audit, Nominations, Remuneration and Sustainability Committees.
Job Titles:
- Chairman
- Member of the Board
- Non - Executive Chairman
Andrew was Group Finance Director of Domino Printing Sciences plc from 1998 until the sale of the company to Brother Industries in 2015. He joined Domino in 1986 and held senior Finance, Operational and General Management roles prior to joining the Board in 1998. He has extensive experience of managing profitable growth in a global business, including acquisition and disposal strategy and line management of overseas subsidiaries.
Andrew has a BA in Business Studies from Hatfield Polytechnic and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants. Andrew joined the Board of Midwich Group plc on 13 April 2016 and he is also the non-executive chairman of Xaar plc.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board
- Non - Executive Director
- Fellow of the Charted Institute of Personnel
Hilary was Group HR Director of Domino Printing Sciences plc from 2016 until her retirement in 2019. Her background includes both retail and Cambridge based engineering and technology companies, where she has gained global HR experience as well as involvement in a number of acquisitions.
She has held both strategic and operational roles. Hilary has provided HR leadership in support of significant global growth ensuring people development, succession planning and talent acquisition were aligned with transformational change. Hilary joined the Board of Midwich Group plc in 2017.
Hilary is a Fellow of the Charted Institute of Personnel and Development, a non executive director of ActiveOps PLC and a director of Plan4Purpose Ltd, a bespoke coaching service.
Job Titles:
- Corporate Strategy Director
- in 2017 As the Founding Member
Joe joined Midwich in 2017 as the founding member of the M&A function, having previously qualified as a Chartered Accountant at PwC where he specialised in Transaction Services. In addition to an ongoing active role in the Group's global development, in 2020, he took on additional responsibilities as Finance Director for the fast growth EMEA region.
In his current role of Corporate Strategy Director, Joe is responsible for M&A, corporate development and Group marketing, working with the team across the world to deliver profitable growth.
Job Titles:
- Chief Commercial Officer and Managing Director ( UK and Ireland )
Mark joined Midwich in 2004 supporting the Business Management team in the computing division. Mark's role then changed in tandem with the focus of the business as he assumed the role of Divisional Manager in the rapidly growing Consumer Electronics category. Working closely with the sales teams it was here that he learned about the world of audio visual.
In 2012, together with his family, he relocated to Sydney and helped Midwich to develop a larger footprint in the ANZ marketplace before returning to the UK. In the years that followed, he trained as Project Manager and managed a number of major projects including various pre and post acquisition activities and strategies.
In 2017 Mark took on the role of Chief Operating Officer, and in 2018 became Managing Director of Midwich Ltd. His focus is to progressively develop the initiatives, strategies and the staff to ensure that Midwich continue to add more value for their customers and vendor partners. More recently promoted to Chief Commercial Officer supporting operations across the Group.
Mathieu graduated with an MSc in management from EMLYON Business School. After a successful career with the Kesa Group and then with Hitachi DMG (video projection and professional LFD) where he managed the B2B channel in France and Africa, in 2011 Mathieu joined Sidev.
Appointed General Manager of Sidev in January 2015 and becoming its managing director a year later. Since 2020 he has been overseeing France, Spain, Portugal and Italy as a Regional Director and more recently been appointed Managing Director for the EMEA region.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board
- Non - Executive Director
- Chief Executive Officer ( CEO ) of Coverings Ltd
Mike is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Coverings Ltd. a tiles distribution and retail business (incorporating Tile Giant). He joined the business from Holland and Barrett in 2020 where he was the Chief Commercial Officer ("CCO"). Prior to this Mike was at Travis Perkins plc., in his time there he held the position of CCO both in Wickes and the Plumbing and Heating Division, leading transformation of both businesses. Prior to this Mike led the turnaround of Harvard International plc (formerly Alba plc) as Chief Executive Officer, culminating in the successful sale to a listed Chinese consumer electronics business.
Mike has extensive retail and consumer experience through senior commercial, marketing and strategic roles at Boots, Argos, Dixons Retail Group and Travis Perkins. Mike joined the Board of the Company on 13 April 2016.
Job Titles:
- Chief Finance Officer ( UK and Ireland )
With a rich background spanning over two decades in finance, Phil has been part of Midwich Group's journey since 2010. Qualified as a Certified Chartered Accountant, he has been part of much of the Group's expansion, taking on roles such as Group Finance Manager in 2013 and contributing to the IPO team in 2016.
In 2017, he stepped into the Finance Director role for Midwich Ltd and later, in 2019, assumed responsibilities for the UK&I Region during turbulent times. Now, as the Chief Finance Officer for UK&I since 2023, Phil focuses on aligning teams with the broader commercial goals, reflecting his resilience and commitment to the company's success.
Job Titles:
- Group Managing Director
- Member of the Board
After qualifying as a Chartered Accountant with Ernst & Young, Stephen joined Deloitte and worked for 16 years in the corporate finance team, latterly in the Cambridge office. Stephen joined Midwich as Finance Director in 2004 and became the Managing Director in 2010. He has led the Group's acquisition and development programme.
Stephen has a BSc in Accounting and Financial Analysis from the University of Warwick and is an associate of both the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.
Job Titles:
- Group Finance Director
- Member of the Board
Stephen joined Midwich as Group Finance Director in July 2018. he has over 25 years' experience in finance, working in high growth international business services organisations.
Before joining Midwich, Stephen was the International CFO at Iron Mountain Inc, supporting the profitable and cash generative development of the International business. Stephen qualified as a Chartered Accountant with PwC and has held senior financial positions at IWG plc (CFO, Europe) and Experian plc (Group Director of FP&A, FD, Decision Analytics and CFO, Asia Pacific).
Stephen has a BA in Economics and Econometrics from the University of Nottingham and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
Stuart Mizon - Chief Commercial Officer
Job Titles:
- Group Commercial Director
Stuart joined Midwich in 2002 contributing to various commercial and sales roles that helped establish the company as a UK market leader. Formerly leading the UK & Ireland commercial function, he was promoted to the position of Group Commercial Director in 2019.
In this role, he leads the Group's relationships with key supplier partners, driving expansion opportunities across the organisation developing both existing and new opportunities. In addition, he oversees engagement with globally aligned customers and provides overarching support to all Group businesses.
Job Titles:
- Chief Strategy Officer and CEO North America
Thomas started his career at Midwich in 2008, joining the company's product management team. He went on to support the integration of Sidev, the Group's first overseas acquisition in 2010. His remit was subsequently broadened with responsibility for developing Midwich's presence across Europe. He has been a leading force in our acquisition and company development programmes and has overseen the development of the organisation and management structures as the European region has expanded. In 2021, the company went on to develop a Middle Eastern presence through the acquisition of NMK and Edge, seeing the European team evolve into an EMEA organisation.