| RobertSwannell | Independent Non-Executive Chairman of the Board | 451.00k GBP | -- | 2010 |
Mr. Robert W. A. Swannell is Independent Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Marks and Spencer Group PLC since January 4, 2011. Robert joined Marks & Spencer as a non-executive director in October 2010. He brings a of knowledge of the City, acquired over 33 years in investment banking at Schroders and Citigroup, and government and regulatory experience from previous roles with BIS and the FSA. Robert has board-level experience in the retail, private equity and real estate industries. His leadership in the area of governance has enhanced board debate and helped drive a culture of openness and development. Robert stepped down from the Board of HMV Group plc on 23 June 2011, recognising the increased commitment of this role. He was previously Senior Independent Director of The British Land Company plc and 3i Group plc. |
| MarcBolland | Chief Executive Officer, Executive Director | 1.64m GBP | 53 | 2010 |
Mr. Marc J. Bolland is Chief Executive Officer, Executive Director of Marks and Spencer Group PLC since May 1, 2010. Marc joined Marks & Spencer from Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc where, as Chief Executive, he led the development and implementation of its long-term strategy. Prior to this, Marc was Chief Operating Officer at Heineken NV, where he was globally responsible for the Heineken business. Since joining M&S, Marc has worked with the Board in developing Company's strategy to become an international multi-channel retailer. Marc is a non-executive director of Manpower Inc. |
| AlanStewart | Chief Financial Officer, Executive Director | 898.00k GBP | -- | 2010 |
Mr. Alan J. H. Stewart is Chief Financial Officer, Executive Director of Marks and Spencer Group PLC since October 28, 2010. Alan has financial experience in industries as varied as retail, travel and banking. He joined Marks & Spencer from aircraft leasing company AWAS, where he was Chief Financial Officer. Alan worked for HSBC Investment Bank before joining Thomas Cook in 1996, where he held a number of roles including Chief Executive of Thomas Cook UK. He became Group Finance Director of WH Smith plc in 2005, playing a central role in the improvement of the Group’s financial performance. Alan was previously a non-executive director of Games Workshop Group plc. |
| StevenSharp | Executive Director - Marketing, Director | 1.07m GBP | 61 | 2005 |
Mr. Steven Sharp is Executive Director - Marketing, Director of Marks and Spencer Group PLC. Steven joined Marks & Spencer in May 2004 and was appointed to the Board in November 2005. Steven brings retail marketing experience and is the architect of Company's marketing strategy. He started his career as a Marketing Manager with Bejam in 1978, progressing to the Argyll Group and becoming Marketing Director of Asda in 1987. He has also been Marketing Director of the Burton Group, Booker plc and Arcadia Group plc. He is a non-executive director of Adnams plc, a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing, The Marketing Society, The Royal Society of Arts and a visiting professor of Glasgow Caledonian University. |
| JohnDixon | Executive Director - General Merchandise, Director | 837.00k GBP | 44 | 2009 |
Mr. John Dixon has been appointed as Executive Director - General Merchandise, Director of Marks and Spencer Group PLC effective October 1, 2012. John Joined Marks & Spencer in 1986 and was appointed to the Board in September 2009. John brings a unique experience of M&S to the Board as a result of his long history with the Company. He joined as a store management trainee and has worked in a variety of senior roles across the business, including internationally-based retail roles, Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive and Director of Multi-channel E-commerce and Home. John was appointed Director of Food in July 2008 and has been instrumental in driving and improving the Food business. |
| SteveRowe | Executive Director - Food, Director | -- | -- | 2012 |
Mr. Steve Rowe has been appointed as Executive Director - Food, Director of Marks and Spencer Group plc effective October 1, 2012. Steve has been with M&S for 23 years and is a proven retailer. Currently Director for Retail, Steve heads all the GM and Food stores across the UK and Republic of Ireland. |
| LauraWade-Gery | Executive Director - Multi-channel E-commerce, Director | 636.00k GBP | 47 | 2011 |
Ms. Laura Wade-Gery is Executive Director - Multi-channel E-commerce, Director of Marks and Spencer Group PLC since July 4, 2011. Laura brings considerable retail and consumer experience to the Marks & Spencer Board, including e-commerce knowledge from her previous role as Chief Executive Officer of Tesco.com and Tesco Direct. Laura is change to Company's e-commerce capabilities. She was appointed a director of Royal Opera House Covent Garden Limited on 2 March 2012 and stepped down as a non-executive director of Trinity Mirror plc on 10 May 2012. Prior to joining Tesco, Laura held various roles at Gemini Consulting and Kleinwort Benson. |
| AmandaMellor | Group Secretary, Head - Corporate Governance | -- | 48 | 2009 |
Ms. Amanda Mellor is Group Secretary, Head - Corporate Governance of Marks and Spencer Group PLC since July 8, 2009. Amanda was appointed a non-executive director of Kier Group on 1 December 2011. |
| AndrewHalford | Non-Executive Director | -- | 53 | 2013 |
Mr. Andrew Halford has been appointed as the Non-Executive Director of Marks and Spencer Group Plc., effective January 1, 2013. He is the Chief Financial Officer of Vodafone Group plc. He brings experience working within a international consumer business with important knowledge of the mobile landscape. He joined Vodafone in 1999 and was appointed Chief Financial Officer of Vodafone Group plc in 2005. From 2002-2005 he was Chief Financial Officer of Verizon Wireless in the US and is now a member of the Board of Representatives of the Verizon Wireless partnership. He is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. |
| ManvinderBanga | Independent Non-Executive Director | -- | 58 | 2011 |
Mr. Manvinder Singh Banga is Independent Non-Executive Director of Marks and Spencer Group PLC. Vindi has consumer brand knowledge and global business experience, acquired over 30 years in a number of senior roles within the consumer goods industry at Unilever plc, including President of the Global Foods, Home and Personal Care businesses, and as a member of the Unilever Executive Board. Vindi is a partner at private equity investment firm Clayton Dubilier & Rice and a non-executive director of Thomson Reuters and Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. Vindi Banga is a graduate of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi, where he completed his Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering and the IIM Ahmedabad where he obtained a post-graduate degree in Management. |
| MirandaCurtis | Independent Non-Executive Director | -- | 57 | 2012 |
Ms. Miranda T. Curtis is Independent Non-Executive Director of Marks and Spencer Group PLC since February 1, 2012. Miranda has considerable experience within the international consumer and technology sectors and experience of the global broadband cable industry. In her 20-year career with Liberty, Miranda led the company’s investments in digital distribution and content operations across Continental Europe and Asia-Pacific, most notably in Japan. Miranda is Chairman of Waterstones, a non-executive director of Liberty Global Inc and was a nonexecutive director of National Express Group plc until 11 May 2012. |
| JeremyDarroch | Independent Non-Executive Director | -- | 49 | 2006 |
Mr. Jeremy Darroch is no longer an Independent Non Executive Director of Marks and Spencer Group PLC., effective June 19, 2013. Jeremy provides insight into the consumer retail environment acquired through a career at some of the UK’s most high profile organisations. He has been Chief Executive of British Sky Broadcasting Group plc since 2007, having previously been the Chief Financial Officer from 2004. Prior to that Jeremy was Group Finance Director and Retail Finance Director at Dixons Retail plc, formerly Dixons Group plc. |
| Jandu Plessis | Senior Independent Non-Executive Director | -- | 59 | 2008 |
Mr. Jan P. du Plessis is Senior Independent Non-Executive Director of Marks and Spencer Group PLC since March 1, 2012. He has been Independent Non-Executive Director of the company since 2008. Jan has considerable business and brand experience, having sat on the boards of a number of companies across a variety of industries. Jan is Chairman of Rio Tinto plc. He was formerly Chairman of British American Tobacco plc and RHM plc and a non-executive director of Lloyds Banking Group. He was also Group Finance Director of the Swiss luxury goods group Richemont until 2004. |
| MarthaFox | Independent Non-Executive Director | -- | 39 | 2007 |
Ms. Martha Lane Fox is Independent Non Executive Director of Marks and Spencer Group PLC since June 2007. Martha’s considerable experience in e-commerce and experience in the operation of online and consumer-facing businesses is helping to develop and challenge Company's multi-channel strategy. Martha is the UK’s Digital Champion and Chair of Go ON UK. She chairs the Government’s Digital Advisory Board and is a non-executive director of MyDeco.com. She was a non-executive director of Channel 4 Television until January 2012. Martha is well-known as one of the co-founders of lastminute.com, which she took public in 2000. She is the founder and Chair of LuckyVoice.com and of her own grant-giving foundation, Antigone.org. |
| StevenHolliday | Independent Non-Executive Director | -- | 55 | 2004 |
Mr. Steven Holliday is Independent Non Executive Director of Marks and Spencer Group PLC since July 2004. He has experience on the Board of Marks & Spencer, bringing knowledge of corporate business. He has also held senior executive and boardroom level roles within the challenging utility and oil and gas industries. Steve is Group Chief Executive Officer of National Grid plc, having previously been Group Director, UK and Europe and responsible for the UK Electricity and Gas businesses. Prior to joining National Grid, Steve was an Executive Director of British Borneo Oil and Gas. He has also held numerous senior positions with the Exxon Group. Steve is Chairman of Crisis. |
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