Lord Alliance of Manchester CBE
Non-Executive Chairman

Appointed a director and Chairman in 1968. Formerly Chairman of Coats Viyella Plc. He is also a director of a number of private companies and was appointed a life peer in 2004.

Nomination Committee member

 

Alan White
Chief Executive

Rejoined the company as Chief Executive in 2002. Previously with Arthur Andersen and Sharp Electronics, he originally started with the company in 1985 and was Finance Director until 1999, when he left to become Group Finance Director of Littlewoods plc.

Dean Moore
Finance Director

Appointed in November 2003. Previously Group Finance Director at T&S Stores plc and Graham Group plc. Also held various roles with Lloyds Chemist plc, Sketchley plc and Blue Circle Industries and Grant Thornton.

Nigel Alliance OBE
Non-Executive Director

Appointed a director in 1969, changed to non-executive status in 1995. He is also a director of a number of private companies.

Ivan Fallon
Non-Executive Director

Appointed a director 1994. He is also Chief Executive of Independent News & Media (UK) and a director of Independent News & Media plc. Chairman of the remuneration committee.

Audit Committee member
Nomination Committee member
Remuneration Committee member

Lord Stone of Blackheath
Non-Executive Director

Appointed a director in 2002. Formerly with Marks & Spencer plc until he retired as Joint Managing Director in 1999. Chairman of the nomination committee.

Audit Committee member
Nomination Committee member
Remuneration Committee member

John McGuire
Non-Executive Director

Appointed a director in March 2004. Formerly Chairman of Corporate Banking for Royal Bank of Scotland Group in the North of England and Midland regions. Associate Councillor with Manchester Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Lay Board Member of Manchester University and Trustee of The Royal Bank of Scotland pension fund. Chairman of the audit committee.

Audit Committee member
Nomination Committee member
Remuneration Committee member