Board of Directors
Les Tench BSc
Non-Executive Chairman
Les Tench (age 63) became a Non-Executive director in March 2003 and was appointed Deputy Chairman in November 2003. He was appointed Chairman on 1 May 2004. He was appointed a Non-Executive Director of Norcros plc on 6 July 2007. He joined CRH plc in 1992, and from 1998 until his retirement in December 2002 was Managing Director of CRH Europe – Building Products.
Chris Davies (BA Oxon)
Chief Executive
Chris Davies (age 55) joined Sheffield Insulations in 1994, having previously gained UK and overseas management experience of manufacturing, contracting and specialist distribution in the metals and construction industries. He moved to a Group role in 1996, and in 2001 took up the post of Managing Director Europe. He was appointed to the main Board on 12 February 2007 and was appointed Deputy Chief Executive on 10 January 2008. He was appointed Chief Executive on 1 July 2008.
Gareth Davies BA, ACA
Finance Director
Gareth Davies (age 45) joined the Group in November 1993 as Group Financial Controller, having previously been a senior manager with Arthur Andersen. He was appointed to the main Board in August 2002 as Finance Director.
John Chivers
Executive Director
John Chivers (age 56) joined the Group in July 1975 and was appointed a Director of Sheffield Insulations in April 1989. He was appointed to the main Board in September 2001.He is Managing Director of UK Exteriors.
David Haxby LL.B, FCA
Non-Executive Director
David Haxby (age 67) became a Non-Executive Director in March 2003 and is Chairman of the Audit Committee. He is currently a Non-Executive Director of Cattles plc a position he has held since 1999. From 1991 until his retirement in 1995 he was the London office Managing Partner of Arthur Andersen and since then has served on the board of a number of public and private companies.
Vanda Murray OBE
Non-Executive Director
Vanda Murray (age 48) became a Non-Executive Director on 1 July 2009. She currently Chairs Eazyfone Group Limited, is Deputy Chair of the North West Regional Development Agency, Chairs Business Link North West and is a Non-Executive Director of Carillion plc. She previously held executive postions as CEO of Blick plc, President - Europe Stanley Security Solutions and Managing Director of Ultraframe (UK) Limited. She is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing and was appointed OBE in 2002 for services to Industry and to Export.
Chris Geoghegan FRAeS
Non-Executive Director
Chris Geoghegan (age 55) became a Non-Executive Director on 1 July 2009 and is Chairman of the Remuneration Committee. He is currently Chairman of Hampson Industries plc and a Non-Exceutive Director of Volex plc and Kier Group plc. Prior to his retirement he was Chief Operating Officer of BAE Systems plc with responsibility for all European joint ventures and UK defence electronics assets. He is a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society and a past president of the Society of British Aerospace Companies.
