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Board of directors

 

JOHN REIS NON-EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN John Reis, MA, 72, was appointed a Non‑executive Director in 1983 and became Non-executive Chairman in 1996. He manages substantial interests in farming and property. He is a member of the Audit and Remuneration Committees of the Board.	JAMIE BOOT GROUP MANAGING DIRECTOR Jamie Boot, 58, joined the Company in 1979 and was appointed to the Board in 1985. He became Group Managing Director in 1986. He is also responsible for the Group’s construction and plant hire activities and is the Board member responsible for health and safety matters.	JOHN SUTCLIFFE GROUP FINANCE DIRECTOR John Sutcliffe, BA, ACA, 50, joined the Company and the Board in 2006 as Group Finance Director and Company Secretary. He previously held a similar role with Town Centre Securities PLC and prior to that was Finance Director of Abbeycrest plc.
DOUGLAS GREAVES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Douglas Greaves, 72, joined the Company in 1955 and was appointed to the Board in 1985. He is responsible for the Group’s property development and land trading activities. He will be retiring at the end of June 2010.	JOHN BROWN NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR John Brown, FCCA, CTA, 65, was appointed to the Board in 2006 and is the Senior Non-executive Director. He was formerly the Chief Executive of Speedy Hire plc which he founded in 1977. He is also the Non-executive Chairman of Norcros plc and a Non-executive Director of Lookers plc, both London Stock Exchange listed companies, and he holds a number of other directorships. He is the Chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of the Remuneration Committee.	MICHAEL GUNSTON NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Michael Gunston, FRICS, 66, was appointed to the Board in 2006 having retired as the Chief Surveyor of The British Land Company PLC where he worked for nearly 32 years. He is the Chairman of the Remuneration Committee and a member of the Audit Committee.