David Williams – Non-executive Chairman

David joined the Board on 13 July 2007. He has extensive experience as a non executive director in both the public and private sectors. He has been Chairman of Slug & Lettuce plc, the Senior Independent Director at DX Services plc and a former Chairman of Wyevale Garden Centres plc. His most recent executive role was as Chief Executive Officer of the Thresher Group between 2001 and 2004. He is currently chair of Accantia Ltd, a Duke Street investee business, an Operating Partner with Duke Street Capital LLP, and a non executive director of Mothercare plc and the Royal London Mutual Insurance Group.

David is Chairman of the Remuneration Committee, the Nominations Committee and a member of the Audit Committee.

 

Andrew Fryatt  MA – Chief Executive Officer

Andrew joined the Board on 8 November 2004 and was appointed Chief Executive Officer on 18 September 2005. He has a background in retail, including senior roles at Woolworths, Tandy, Carphone Warehouse and T-Mobile.

Since joing the company, Andrew has focussed on strenghtening the senior management team to support the company's organic growth and pursuit of new opportunities. This enabled the company to make its first acquisition, Superstore TV Limited in June 2006.

Pamela Aujla – Commercial Director

Pamela has been the Head of Buying and Merchandising at Ideal since January 2005, where her responsibilities included sourcing the products that service 112 hours of live airtime per week, across all three shopping channels and websites.

Immediately prior to Ideal, Pamela worked at LEGO Company where she was Vice President - Retail and was responsible for Merchandising and Product Development across the LEGO brand retail stores, throughout the UK, USA, Germany and Russia.

Terence Donovan FCCA FCMA – Non-executive Director

Terry was appointed to the board on 20 July 1999.He has considerable experience at board level in a finance capacity, predominantly in the retail sector, in both private and publicly quoted businesses. He was Finance Director at Moss Bros Group Plc between 1988 and 1999. Prior to this he was Finance Director at Cecil Gee Plc between 1986 and 1988.

Terry is Chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of the Remuneration Committee and the Nominations Committee.

Susan Ellis – Non-executive Director

Susan Ellis was appointed to the Board on 12 June 2006. Until November 2006 she was Chairman of Weber Shandwick Square Mile, one of London’s leading financial communications consultancies, prior to which she was a founder of Square Mile Communications in 1988. Susan has a strong background in the business world and direct experience of building a highly successeful business. Susan is also a director and Chairman of Villa Colori Ltd and advisor to two FTSE 250 public companies.

Susan is a member of the Remuneration Committee and the Nominations Committee.