VANDA MURRAY OBE, BA (Hons), FCIM, CHAIRMAN
Vanda has over 20 years of senior management experience across a range of B2B and B2C sectors in the UK, Europe, USA and Asia. She was previously CEO of Blick plc where she doubled market cap. in two years before orchestrating a sale to Stanley Works Inc. She also led a turnaround at Ultraframe (UK) Limited which was then sold to Latium Limited in June 2006. With a BA (Hons) in European Business Administration and a French Business Diploma. Vanda is also currently Non-Executive Director of Carillion plc and The Manchester Airport Group plc. In 2002 Vanda was appointed OBE for services to Industry and Export.
RICHARD SMITH, FCMA, MBA, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
A fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants Rick also has an MBA from Warwick University. Prior to his appointment as CEO, he was CFO of both VPhase plc and Energetix Group plc. He was previously FD for Ultraframe (UK ) Limited, 2001-2004, and MD in 2004. Previous roles include the FD of Norcros Adhesives Limited, 1997-2001, which comprised subsidiary, joint venture and licensee operations in the UK, Middle East and India, the FD of International Energy Systems Limited, 1995 – 1997 and prior to this the FC of a division of Robinson Healthcare, a division of Robinson Limited.
NICHOLAS ARTHUR MOSS, NON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Nicholas has a BSc (1st Class) in Chemistry with Business Administration and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing. He is the Managing Director of Walnut Management (UK) Limited a strategic marketing consultancy with a portfolio of clients in the building products and engineering sectors. Prior to establishing Walnut Management (UK) Limited Nicholas held various senior management positions within Caradon plc including Divisional Marketing & Product Development Director for brands including Everest, Catnic, Garador and Terrain. Prior to this he was Product Manager for MK Electric/Gent with particular responsibility for electrical components, fire systems and building management.
DUNCAN SEDGWICK, NON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Duncan was most recently Chief Executive of Secure Electrans, a company that joins together energy metering, energy display information and payment methodologies. Prior to this, he was previously the Chief Executive of the Energy Retail Association in the United Kingdom (2003 to 2008) delivering major operational performance improvements in the areas of selling, customer transfer and billing within member organisations. Prior to that, he held a variety of roles with Powergen including Director of Business Transformation, Retail Director – Residential Markets, and before this was with East Midlands Electricity plc as Customer Services Director. Duncan has a BA in Law and is an Associate of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators.