Company Directors

Executive Directors

Richard Bailey, BA, ACA | Executive Chairman

Richard Bailey joined the Board as a non-executive director in November 2002 and in a full time role in November 2009. He was appointed Chief Executive in March 2011. He qualified as a Chartered Accountant with KPMG and has a BA in Economics from Durham University

 

Kevin Wood, MENG, ACA | Finance Director

Kevin Wood joined the Board as Finance Director in March 2010. He qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Pricewaterhouse Coopers, and has an MEng in Chemical Engineering from Nottingham University. He was previously Finance Director of Accsys Technologies plc and held senior finance roles with Arla Foods, Express Dairies and Lloyds Pharmacy

Non-Executive Directors

Ann Yerburgh, DL

Ann Yerburgh was appointed to the Board in March 1974 and was Chairman from August 2000 until March 2019. She chairs the remuneration committee.

 

Roseanna McKinley

Roseanna McKinley was appointed to the Board on 1 June 2022, and represents the wider ownership interests of the Yerburgh family.

 

Kevin Georgel

Kevin Georgel was appointed as an independent non-executive director on 1 June 2025. He is currently the Chief Executive of family-owned St Austell Brewery in Cornwall and was previously Chairman of the British Beer and Pub Association and the former CEO of Admiral Taverns.

 

Mark Fisher BA

Mark Fisher was appointed as an independent non-executive director on 1 June 2019. He is currently the Chief Development Officer for Merlin Entertainments plc, responsible for their business development, creative and brands organisation.

Company Secretary

Jayne Kirkham, BA, ACA

Jayne joined the company in 2006, was appointed Company Secretary on 1 April 2025, and is a qualified Chartered Accountant.