Joined the company in 1973 and appointed to the board in 1990. Worked in a variety of roles within the company, latterly as company secretary and personnel director. Became non-executive chairman in October 2006 having retired as an executive director in April 2006 and rejoined the board as a non-executive director in July 2006.

Joined the company in 1995 as sales director. Appointed to the board in 1996 as sales and marketing director. Appointed chief executive in 2003. One of the company’s nominees on the board of Wells & Young’s Brewing Company Limited. Previously worked for Courage Ltd (1974-1995) in a number of senior roles, most recently business unit director.

Joined the company in 1985. Held a number of senior positions in different areas of the company before being appointed to the board in 1997. Has overall responsibility for personnel, the company’s technological needs and development and health & safety. Previously worked for stockbrokers Bell, Lawrie, Macgregor & Co.

Joined the company and the board as finance director in 1997. One of the company’s nominees on the board of Wells & Young’s Brewing Company Limited. Qualified as a chartered accountant with KPMG in 1988, becoming a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in 1998. Previously worked for Fuller, Smith & Turner P.L.C. (1990-97).

Joined the company in 2002 and appointed to the board in 2003. Has overall responsibility for the operation of the company’s managed, tenanted and leased estate as well as pub acquisitions and developments. Previous positions have included director of retail operations at Wolverhampton & Dudley PLC, business development with Guinness Brewing and retail management with Whitbread PLC and Courage Ltd.

Appointed to the board in 1995. Member and chairman of the company’s audit and remuneration committees. Previously a main board director of Scottish & Newcastle plc (1980-95). Past president of the Institute of Brewing, chairman of Thistle Pub Company II plc and non-executive director of Canongate Technology Ltd and a number of other companies. Director of the International Centre for Brewing and Distilling at Heriot Watt University.

Appointed to the board in 2006. Member of the company’s audit and remuneration committees. Currently chief executive and co-founder of the Innserve Group. Has a wealth of expertise in the hospitality, property and brewing sectors gained through various positions within Courage (including managing director of Courage UK (1992-95) and non-executive director of Inntrepreneur (1991–94)). Has held other chairman and non-executive director roles while a management committee member of Investcorp (1995-2001). Began his career in finance as a chartered accountant and with positions at Lonrho and Hanson.