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The Rt. Hon. Sir Richard Needham
(Earl of Kilmorey)
Non-executive director (Independent)
Shaa Wasmund
Non-executive director (Independent)
A: Audit committee F: Finance committee
N: Nominations committee R: Remuneration committee
Title: Chairman and chief executive
Appointment: March 2006
Age: 55
Ian has spent the majority of his career in the leisure industry, initially in bingo clubs, then hotels and health and fitness clubs. He was chief executive of the Holmes Place Group from July 2003 to February 2006, chief executive of Thistle Hotels plc from May 1998 to May 2003 and held various roles with Bass plc from November 1991 to June 1995 including managing director of Gala Clubs and managing director of Holiday Inns.
Title: Group finance director
Appointment: July 2011
Age: 51
Formerly Rank’s group financial controller, Clive has held finance positions in a number of other companies prior to joining Rank in July 2000. Clive is a chartered accountant.
Title: Senior independent non-executive director
Appointment: July 2004
Age: 67
Richard brings human resources and big brand expertise to the board, having spent more than 30 years with Unilever PLC including time as deputy director of personnel. He chairs Rank's remuneration committee.
Title: Non-executive director (Independent)
Appointment: January 2012
Age: 54
Colin is currently group finance director of De La Rue plc. His previous roles include group finance director of DTZ Holdings plc, Stanley Leisure plc, Fitness First plc and National Express Group PLC. He is also a Chartered Accountant.
Title: Non-executive director (Independent)
Appointment: May 2012
Age: 70
Sir Richard had a distinguished career in parliament culminating in his time as Britain’s longest serving Minister in Northern Ireland from 1985–1992 and as Minister of Trade from 1992–1995. Sir Richard left politics in 1997 and has since focused on the private sector. His current non-executive directorships include Lonrho Plc, Avon Rubber p.l.c. and NEC Europe Ltd (a leading internet services and systems solutions provider). He is also chairman of Tetra Strategy Limited (a political consultancy) and a director of Smarta Enterprises Limited (the UK’s largest online resource for small businesses).
Title: Non-executive director (Independent)
Appointment: September 2008
Age: 45
Owen’s background is in online businesses including online media and online gaming. His expertise in these areas is key at a time when Rank is looking to exploit its brands and products across a broad range of channels. He is also a chartered accountant.
Title: Non-executive director (Independent)
Appointment: April 2010
Age: 55
Tim is an experienced leisure operator, with particular expertise in developing consumer brands and service delivery. He is also a chartered accountant.
Title: Non-executive director (Independent)
Appointment: January 2006
Age: 58
John has more than 24 years’ experience in finance roles in consumer goods companies. His non-executive directorships have comprised Bovis Homes Group plc, Spectris Plc, Welsh Water, 4imprint Group plc and Greencore Group plc. He is a chartered accountant.
Title: Non-executive director (Independent)
Appointment: November 2012
Age: 40
Shaa has had a distinguished digital career advising both start-ups and large corporations. Shaa is the founder of Smarta.com, the UK’s largest independent online resource for small businesses and Smarta Business Builder; business software as a service for small and medium-sized enterprises.
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