Appointed to the board in 2006 and as non-executive chairman in 2011. Member and chairman of the company’s audit committee as well as a member of the company’s remuneration committee. Co-founder and chief executive 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)). 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.

Joined in 1995 as sales director. Appointed to the board in 1996 as sales and marketing director. Appointed chief executive in 2003. Previously worked for Courage Ltd (1974-1995) in a number of senior roles, most recently business unit director.

Joined 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, health and safety and the company's technological needs. Previously worked for stockbrokers Bell, Lawrie, Macgregor & Co.

Joined the company and the board as finance director in 1997. 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 in 2002 and appointed to the board in 2003. Has overall responsibility for the operation of the Young’s managed estate as well as Young’s managed house 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.

Joined the company and the board in 2010. Has overall responsibility for the management and development strategy of Geronimo Inns which he co-founded and where he has driven the business for the past 10 years. Previously worked at Veuve Clicquot Champagne where he held the position of worldwide marketing director and managing director UK (1990-2000).

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 2008 and as chairman of the company’s remuneration committee in 2011. Also a member of the company’s audit committee. His current restaurant portfolio includes Rocca, Franco Manca and The Real Greek. Co-founder of The Clapham House Group, owner of Gourmet Burger Kitchen and other restaurant brands. Prior to founding Clapham House, spent 27 years with Pizza Express plc; initially as managing director of the largest franchisee group, becoming chief executive of the holding company in 1993, chairman in 1998 and returning to the post of chief executive in 2002.

Appointed to the board in 2008 and as senior independent director in 2011. Member of the company’s audit and remuneration committees. Chairman of Corporate Broking, Collins Stewart since January 2010. Previously worked for 26 years in corporate finance at JPMorgan Cazenove where he was a senior managing director with responsibilities for corporate client coverage of the consumer sector. Has a wealth of relevant expertise in brewing, drinks and hospitality, having acted for over 25 companies in the sector. Was involved in many of the major transactions that changed the industry in recent years and developed considerable advisory expertise in the area of small, family and medium sized companies.