CHRISTOPHER ROGERS
Non-executive Chair of the
Board
PRONOUN He/Him
APPOINTMENT DATE 23 March 2021
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Christopher has significant board, retail
and finance experience gained during his
extensive executive career, having held a
number of senior roles in and
directorships of public companies.
From 2005 to 2016 he was an Executive
Director of Whitbread plc, serving as
Group Finance Director from 2005 to 2012
and as Global Managing Director of Costa
Coffee from 2012 to 2016.
Christopher previously held senior roles in
both the finance and commercial
functions of Woolworths Group plc,
Comet Group plc and Kingfisher plc.
He was a Non-executive Director and
Audit Committee Chair of Vivo Energy plc
from April 2018 to July 2022.
Christopher served as a Non-executive
Director of Travis Perkins Plc from
September 2013 to April2021.
CONTRIBUTION
Christopher brings many strengths to his
role as Chair of the Board, in particular his
leadership; strategy, commercial and
financial acumen; his deep grounding and
understanding of corporate governance,
compliance and regulatory issues; his
experience in M&A and corporate
transactions; and experience both
internationally and in retailing and
operations.
EXTERNAL APPOINTMENTS
– Non-executive Director of Sanderson
Design Group plc
– Non-executive Director of Kerry Group
plc
DAVID WOOD
Chief Executive Officer
PRONOUN He/Him
APPOINTMENT DATE 23 March 2021
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
David is a highly experienced executive
and CEO with almost 30 years in the retail
and consumer sector and extensive board
level experience in the UK, Europe and
North America, having spent the majority
of his career with Tesco, Unilever and
Mondelez.
David served as Commercial Director on
the Board of Tesco Hungary from 2010 to
2012 and between 2012 and 2015 he
served on the UK Operating Board of
Tesco plc as Chief Marketing Officer and
Group Managing Director.
More recently David was Group President
of Kmart Holding Corp from 2015 to 2017,
followed by a brief tenure as CEO of
Mothercare plc in 2018. David joined
Wickes as CEO on 28 May 2019 when
Wickes was part of Travis Perkins Plc in
anticipation of the demerger.
CONTRIBUTION
David is an engaging leader with extensive
and international experience in retailing
andoperations, change management
skills, strong strategic and commercial
acumen, and proven record in brand
building and marketing.
EXTERNAL APPOINTMENTS
– Non-executive Chair of the Board of
Green Sheep Group Ltd
MARK GEORGE
Chief Financial Officer
PRONOUN He/Him
APPOINTMENT DATE 29 July 2022
(Joined Wickes on 6 July 2022)
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Mark has held senior roles in finance,
strategy and general management in a
number of public listed consumer
businesses including The Gym Group,
Tesco, ASOS and Auto Trader.
Most recently Mark was Chief Financial
Officer and a member of the Board of
TheGym Group plc from 2018 to 2022.
Mark started his career as a management
consultant with McKinsey & Co. and holds
a degree in Philosophy, Politics and
Economics from Oxford University.
CONTRIBUTION
Mark has sound commercial acumen, as
well as recent retailing experience.
His financial, risk management, strategic
and leadership skills are key strengths for
the role of CFO. He is also experienced in
M&A and corporate transactions. Mark’s
financial and strategic strengths are a
valuable asset to the Board and will help the
Board to deliver long term sustainable
success.
EXTERNAL APPOINTMENTS
None
MARK CLARE
Senior Independent
Non-executive Director
PRONOUN He/Him
APPOINTMENT DATE 23 March 2021
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Mark has extensive public listed company
experience in the consumer service, property
and construction sectors, particularly in
customer facing businesses and has served
on a number remuneration committees.
In July 2022 Mark stepped down from his
position as Senior Independent Director at
United Utilities Group plc. Mark was the
Senior Independent Director at Ladbroke’s
Coral Group plc from 2016 until 2018, and
Non-executive Director and Audit Committee
Chair at BAA plc from 2001 until 2006.
Mark’s executive career included Chief
Executive for Barratt Developments plc
from2006 until 2015; Managing Director of
Centrica’s retail subsidiary British Gas from
2002 to 2006; and CFO of Centrica plc from
1997 to 2002. He also served as a trustee of
the Energy Savings Trust, the Green Building
Council and BRE. Mark is a qualified
accountant.
CONTRIBUTION
Mark’s wealth of knowledge in governance,
compliance and regulatory matters gained
from his public listed company experience,
as well his leadership skills, enhance his
ability to undertake his duties as Senior
Independent Non-executive Director.
His financial acumen and commercial
experience are particularly beneficial in his
role as Chair of the Remuneration
Committee.
EXTERNAL APPOINTMENTS
– Chair of Grainger plc
– Chair of Ricardo plc
– Non-executive Director at Premier
Marinas Holdings Ltd
SONITA ALLEYNE OBE
Independent
Non-executive Director
PRONOUN She/Her
APPOINTMENT DATE 23 March 2021
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Sonita has extensive experience as a
Non-executive Director on both private
and public sector boards. She was a
Non-executive Director of the British
Board of Film Classification from 2009 to
2019, including Chair of the Council of
Management in 2019 and Chair of the
Remuneration Committee from 2016 to
2019. She was Chair of the Radio Sector
Skills Council from 2008 to 2012;
Non-executive Director of Archant from
2012 to 2016; and a trustee of the BBC
Trust from 2012 to 2017.
Sonita was a Non-executive Director of the
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and
Sport, the National Employment Panel and
the London Skills and Employment Board.
In her earlier media career, Sonita was the
co-founder and former CEO of the
production company Somethin’ Else and
worked as a journalist and broadcaster.
CONTRIBUTION
Sonita’s background in communications
and journalism brings a different
perspective to theBoard. She has strong
leadership, commercial and strategic skills.
Her public sector roles have contributed to
her sound governance, compliance and
regulatory skills. This and her ESG
experience, supports her in the role as
Chair of the Responsible Business
Committee.
EXTERNAL APPOINTMENTS
– Master of Jesus College, Cambridge
MIKE IDDON
Independent
Non-executive Director
PRONOUN He/Him
APPOINTMENT DATE 23 March 2021
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Mike has extensive public listed company
experience, having held a number of
senior finance roles throughout his career,
and has been the Chief Financial Officer of
Pets at Home Group plc since 2016.
Mike was previously the Chief Financial
Officer of New Look from 2014 to 2016,
and prior to this he held a number of
senior finance roles over 13 years for
Tesco plc both in the UK and overseas.
These roles included Group Planning, Tax
and Treasury Director, UK Finance Director
and Chief Financial Officer of Tesco
Homeplus (South Korea).
Mike has also held senior roles with
Kingfisher plc and Whitbread plc. Mike is a
Chartered Accountant and a graduate of
the Harvard Advanced Management
Programme.
CONTRIBUTION
Mike’s current experience as a Chief
Financial Officer of a public listed company,
his financial acumen, leadership, risk
management, and governance, compliance
and regulatory experience are
advantageous for his role as Chair of the
Audit and Risk Committee and beneficial to
his role on the Board. His strong strategic
and commercial acumen, change
management, and current retail experience
strengthen his contribution to the Board.
EXTERNAL APPOINTMENTS
– Chief Financial Officer, Pets at Home
Group plc
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP KEY:
Chair of Committee
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Remuneration Committee
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Responsible Business Committee
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Nominations Committee
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Audit and Risk Committee
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Disclosure Committee
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RB
D
DD N
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RB
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RB
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