Tim Martin Non-Executive Chairman
Tim founded the business in 1979, having previously studied law at Nottingham University and qualified as a barrister. He became chairman in 1983 and in April 2004 became non-executive chairman, transferring his former role to John Hutson.
John Hutson Chief Executive
John joined the company in 1991 and was appointed to the board in 1996. He is a graduate of Exeter University and previously worked with Allied Domeq.
After six years as managing director, John acceded the position of chief executive in April 2004.
John Herring Senior Independent Non-executive Director
John was appointed to the board in 1997 and is chairman of the audit committee, the remuneration committee and the nomination committee.
A chartered accountant, he is an associate of Corbett Keeling Ltd. He is a non-executive director of Kensington Group plc and Workplace-Systems plc and is a former director of Kleinwort Benson Securities Ltd.
Elizabeth McMeikan Non-Executive Director
Liz was appointed to the board in 2005 and is a member of the audit committee, the remuneration committee and the nomination committee. Liz is a graduate of Cambridge University. She is the founding director of S. G. Property Investments Ltd, a director of St Rhadegund Properties Ltd, an independent member of the Insolvency Service Steering Board of the DTI and a Civil Service commissioner.
Liz previously worked for Tesco plc for 12 years in a wide variety of commercial and operational roles, both in the UK and overseas.
Debra van Gene Non-Executive Director
Debra van Gene was appointed to the board in March 2006 is a member of the audit committee, and the nomination committee. She is a graduate of Oxford University. She spent 17 years in the advertising industry, ending as deputy managing director of Butterfield Day Devito Hockney.
Since then she has worked in the executive search industry. She was a partner at Heidrick and Struggles, and now runs her own company, Debra van Gene Associates Ltd, of which she is managing director.
Su Cacioppo Personnel & Legal Director
Su, having joined the company in 1991, was appointed to the board in 2008. Su is a graduate of South Bank University and London Guildhall University and previously worked for Courage Ltd and Allied Leisure.
Su worked in several operational roles in J D Wetherspoon, before being appointed as personnel director in 1999 and personnel & legal director in 2006.
Paul Harbottle Chief Operating Officer
Paul joined the company in 2003 and was appointed to the board in 2008. He is a graduate of Reading University and previously worked for the National Freight Consortium and Rank Hovis McDougall.
