Brian Kingham Chairman
Chairman, and founder of the Group. He has also successfully developed various other service businesses and is a non-executive chairman of a private group with interests in mechanical engineering and property management. He is a former member of the CBI Council, a member of the Court of Brunel University and a trustee and director of Crime Concern.
Julian Nicholls Group managing director
He joined the group in June 2005, with extensive experience of managing substantial companies providing business-to-business services. He has a record of success as a strategist and developer of businesses. He was previously managing director of the facilities management and support service businesses within BET and of the European moving services business within National Freight Corporation.
Nigel Stapleton Non-executive director
Appointed in March 2002 having previously held a number of senior executive positions within Reed International plc culminating in the chairmanship of Reed Elsevier plc in 1999. He is also chairman of Postcomm, the independent regulator of the UK postal services, and a non-executive director of the London Stock Exchange plc.
David Walter Non-executive director
Appointed in December 2005. He spent his career with KPMG, retiring as a partner in June 2005. He worked in a variety of advisory and business management roles for over 30 years.
Mark Harrison Group finance director
He joined the group in October 2006, with extensive experience of operational financial management in the services sector. He was previously chief financial officer of ACR Logistics UK (formerly Hays Logistics) until its successful sale in 2006. Prior to that, he spent six years at British Airways, initially as financial director of its engineering division and latterly of its world cargo division.
Jeremy Simon Group legal adviser and company secretary
He joined the Group in his current position in January 2002, having previously been corporate services director and company secretary of Prism Rail PLC, the then largest independent passenger rail franchise operator. Prior to that he practised in partnership for many years with a major commercial law firm specialising in corporate finance and other business-related fields.
Roger Wood Non-executive director
Appointed in May 2006. He was a director of Centrica plc from 1997 following its demerger from British Gas plc, until his retirement in 2004. His roles included those of managing director of British Gas Services Limited and of the Automobile Association. Prior to that he was Director General of Matra Marconi Space NV and also held senior roles within Nortel, STC and ICL. He is currently a non-executive director of Paypoint plc.