Non-Executive Director

Young's unveils Stephen Goodyear as non-executive chairman

27-Jan-2017 By Michelle Perrett

Young’s has revealed that Stephen Goodyear will replace Nick Bryan as non-executive chairman, when he retires at the end of the current financial year on 3 April 2017.

City news

Greene King chair to be replaced by former Diageo man

02-Feb-2016 By Mark Wingett, MC Allegra FS

Greene King has announced chairman Tim Bridge is to step down after 45 years with the company, to be replaced by former Diageo finance director Philip Yea.

Enterprise reports 'encouraging' trading; names new non-exec director

06-Feb-2014 By John Harrington

Enterprise Inns has announced the appointment of former Mitchells & Butlers CEO Adam Fowle as a non-executive director, as it reports “encouraging” trading in the first 18 weeks of its financial year, with like-for-like net income across the whole...

Spirit appoints new non-executive director

23-Jan-2012 By Mark Wingett

Spirit Pub Company has announced the appointment of Julie Chakraverty as a new non-executive director with immediate effect.

M&B unveils fourth chairman in 18 months

14-Jul-2011 By The PMA Team

Managed pub and restaurant operator Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) has lost its third chairman in 18 months after Simon Burke stands down

More women needed on company boards, says peer

28-Feb-2011 By Hamish Champ

UK boardrooms are over-populated by men and companies must do more to recognise the part women play in business, Lord Davies, the former minister of...

£100k pay-off for former M&B directors

23-Dec-2010 By John Harrington

Mitchells & Butlers paid £100,000 each to two former directors who were sacked in last December's dramatic boardroom showdown. M&B's annual...

Rowland takes non-exec role at Marston's

19-Aug-2010 By Martyn Leek, M&C Report

Robin Rowland, the chief executive of Yo! Sushi has been appointed as a non-executive director at Marston's, the regional brewer and pub retailer....

Brumby takes non-exec role at Drake & Morgan

03-Feb-2010 By Mark Stretton, M&C Report

Mark Brumby, the high-profile leisure analyst at Astaire, has joined Drake & Morgan as a non-executive director. He has joined co-founders...

M&B shareholder offers olive branch in board row

25-Jan-2010 By Hamish Champ

In a crucial week for Mitchells & Butlers (M&B), shareholder Joe Lewis has apparently offered a compromise to the pub group's senior...

Piedmont accuses M&B board of misleading investors

13-Jan-2010 By Hamish Champ

The battle for the future of Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) intensified as Piedmont, the investment vehicle owned by Joe Lewis, who owns 23 per...

M&B backs two of four Piedmont nominees

11-Jan-2010 By Tamara Sender, M&C Report

M&B has recommended that shareholders accept two of the four independent board nominees put forward by Piedmont.

Standard Life backs M&B in boardroom tussle

04-Dec-2009 By Ewan Turney

Standard Life has voiced its support for Mitchells & Butlers in its boardroom wranglings with billionaire investor Joe Lewis. Lewis, through his...

M&B bosses get limited bonuses

02-Jan-2009 By The PMA Team

Limited bonus payments for Mitchells & Butlers chiefs resumed in 2008 despite the crystalisation of a near-£400m hedge fund loss last January.

'Casual pub jobs could go under new government drink code'

12-Oct-2008

Casual bar staff may be forced out by a proposed mandatory code drawn up by the government to crack down on Britain's excessive drinking. The new...

Greene King revises directors' targets down

08-Aug-2008 By The PMA Team

Earnings per share growth targets for Greene King executive directors in the coming year have been reduced in "in the light of the current...

Patton joins trade accountants Milestone

12-Feb-2008

Trade accountants Milestone has appointed former Punch director of customer services Francis Patton as a non-executive director. Before moving to...

Francis Patton joins Milestone as non-exec

12-Feb-2008

Milestone, the accountancy firm used by a large number of pubcos, has appointed ex-Punch Taverns director Francis Patton as a non-executive director....

Marston's directors' pay down by 20%

11-Jan-2007 By The PMA Team

The five executive directors of Marston's, formerly known as Wolves & Dudley, saw a drop of just over 20% in their total pay packages in 2006...

Brakspear agrees sale to JT Davies

21-Nov-2006

London based pub group JT Davies has announced a deal to acquire regional brewer Brakspear.The Brakspear board has agreed a 915p a share offer from...

New blow hits Eldridge Pope as chairman steps down

24-Sep-2003

Eldridge Pope has announced that chairman Christopher Pope is stepping down due to ill health. The news comes at the same time as Jersey-based pub...

Honeycombe Leisure - non-executive director - Simon Wood

06-Jul-2001

Honeycombe Leisure has appointed Simon Wood, 48, as non-executive director of the company.He has significant experience of the leisure industry, most...