The Board
The Board determines structure and objectives, reviews strategy
and business plans and manages the appointment of Directors.
Current members of the Board are listed in the table below.
| Name |
| Chairman: The Rt Hon John
Gummer MP |
| Chief Executive: Steve Gough |
| Finance Director: Philip
Gale |
| Non Executive Director:
Mike Coe |
| Non Executive Director:
Andrew Green |
| Non Executive Director:
Paul Smith |
| Non Executive Director:
Gerald Orbell |
| Non Executive Director:
George Chadfield |
| Non Executive Director:
Martin Webb |
| Non Executive Director:
Anthony Keith Stephens |
| Non Executive Director:
Jacqueline O'Neill |
| Company Secretary: Philip
Gale |
There are currently three standing committees of the
Board:
The Audit Committee
The primary responsibilities of the Audit Committee are to monitor
the integrity of the financial statements, to review the effectiveness of the internal
control and risk management systems, to consider the appointment of the external
auditors and their independence.
Current members of the Audit Committee are Gerald Orbell
(Chairman), Mike Coe, Martin Webb and George Chadfield.
The Remuneration Committee
The Remuneration Committee is responsible for determining appropriate
levels of remuneration for the Chief Executive Officer and other senior executives
within the group. The Committee also determines the level of remuneration for Non
Exec Directors and the Chairman, using external advice where applicable.
Current members of the Remuneration Committee are Martin
Webb (Chairman), Andrew Green, George Chadfield and Steve Gough (CEO).
The Nomination Committee
The primary purpose of the Nomination Committee is to regularly review the structure,
size and composition (including the skills, knowledge and experience) required of
the board compared to its current position and make recommendations to the board
with regard to any changes.
Current members of the Nomination Committee are Gerald Orbell
(Chairman), Martin Webb and George Chadfield.
The Executive Management Team
The executive management team runs the day to day management of Valpak's business
activities.
Current members of the executive management team are Steve
Gough (CEO), Philip Gale (Company Secretary and Finance Director), Adrian Hawkes
(Director of Policy), Alan Price (Director of Procurement), Andrew McCaffrey (Director
of Consulting), Duncan Simpson (Director of Sales & Marketing), Ruth Reid (Director
of Compliance & Customer Service) and Lisa Regan (Director of HR).
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