Board of directors
Our Board has the complementary blend of pub and eating-out market, retailing, and corporate finance skills to shape and execute our strategy.
Key
- a - A Non-Executive Director
- b - A member of the Audit Committee
- c - A member of the Remuneration Committee
- d - A member of the Nomination Committee
- e - A member of the Executive Committee
Bob Ivell, aged 59
Executive Chairmanbcde
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Appointed as Executive Chairman in October 2011 having been Interim Non-Executive Chairman since July 2011. Bob has over 30 years of extensive food and beverage experience with a particular focus on food-led, managed restaurants and pubs. He is currently Senior Independent Director of Britvic plc, Chairman of David Lloyd Leisure Limited and a Board advisor to the Delphi Partnership, a corporate finance advisory firm. He was previously a main board director of S&N plc in the role of Chairman and Managing Director of the Scottish & Newcastle retail division. He has also been Chairman of Regent Inns, Chairman of Park Resorts, Chairman of Next Generation Clubs, Managing Director of Beefeater Restaurants, one of Whitbread's pub restaurant brands and a director of The Restaurant Group.
Ron Robson, aged 48
Deputy Chairmanabcd
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Appointed as Deputy Chairman in July 2011, Ron is currently a senior executive with Tavistock Group and is a nominated shareholder representative of Piedmont Inc. He was previously Chief Financial Officer of Tamar Capital Partners and Group Finance Director of Kenmore, both property investment and management groups. From 2005 to 2008 he was Group Finance Director of The Belhaven Group plc, a listed pub retailing, brewing and drink distribution group. Prior to that he held a number of senior finance roles including Group Finance Director of a listed shipping and logistics group, and trained as a Chartered Accountant with Arthur Andersen.
Tim Jones, aged 48
Finance Directore
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Tim was appointed Finance Director in October 2010. Prior to joining the Company, he held the position of Group Finance Director for Interserve plc, a support services group. Previously, he was Director of Financial Operations at Novar and held senior financial roles both in the UK and overseas in the logistics company, Exel plc. Tim is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and obtained an MA in Economics at Cambridge University.
Doug Evans, aged 49
Company Secretary & General Counsele
View Doug Evans' biography
Appointed to the Board in October 2011 having held the position of Company Secretary & General Counsel since he joined Mitchells & Butlers in January 2011. Doug was previously at Royal Mail where he was Group General Counsel. Prior to this he held Company Secretary & Corporate Legal Director positions at Exel plc and Engen Limited.
Douglas McMahon, aged 46
Non-Executive Directorabcd
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Appointed a Non-Executive Director in October 2010, Douglas is a Managing Director of Tavistock Group and is a nominated shareholder representative of Piedmont Inc. He has two decades of marketing experience, previously serving as Chairman and CEO of Publicis New York, General Manager of J. Walter Thompson New York and Chief Marketing Officer at Consumer News and Business Channel (CNBC).
Eddie Irwin, aged 52
Non-Executive Directora
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Appointed as a Non-Executive Director in March 2012, Eddie is a nominee of Elpida Limited, a significant shareholder in Mitchells & Butlers. Eddie is Finance Director of Coolmore, a leading thoroughbred bloodstock breeder with operations in Ireland, the USA and Australia. He is a fellow member of both the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators.
Ages correct as of December 2011.
