Board
Executive Directors
We have the resources for us to continue as a consistently successful long-term business.
Andrew R Cunningham F.C.A.
Chief executive officer
Aged 54, chartered accountant
Andrew joined Grainger in 1996 as finance director, became deputy chief executive in December 2002, and chief executive in October 2009. A fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales Andrew was a partner in a predecessor firm of Price Waterhouse Coopers before joining Grainger. Andrew is a member of the British Property Federation's Policy Committee.
Andrew joined Grainger in 1996 as finance director, became deputy chief executive in December 2002, and chief executive in October 2009. A fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales Andrew was a partner in a predecessor firm of Price Waterhouse Coopers before joining Grainger. Andrew is a member of the British Property Federation's Policy Committee.
Nick Jopling
Executive Director
Aged 49
Nick joined Grainger plc in September 2010 as Executive Director with responsibility for property matters from CB Richard Ellis where he was Executive Director of Residential. Nick's responsibility covers Grainger's UK Residential portfolio, development and fund management business units. Nick has broad experience in the residential property sector in the UK and abroad, including investment, development and the private rented sector, where his particular interest lies. Nick is also the chairman of the Urban Land Institute's UK Residential Product Council.
Nick joined Grainger plc in September 2010 as Executive Director with responsibility for property matters from CB Richard Ellis where he was Executive Director of Residential. Nick's responsibility covers Grainger's UK Residential portfolio, development and fund management business units. Nick has broad experience in the residential property sector in the UK and abroad, including investment, development and the private rented sector, where his particular interest lies. Nick is also the chairman of the Urban Land Institute's UK Residential Product Council.
Mark Greenwood
Finance Director
Aged 52
Mark joined the Board as Finance Director in September 2010. Mark has worked in finance since 1982 and held a number of senior positions within Alfred McAlpine Plc from 1989 to 2008. In particular from 1999 he served as Finance Director of the Special Projects Division and subsequently the Project Services Business team which included joint venture relationships and PFI investments. He acted as Group Finance Director from 2007 until its takeover in 2008.
Mark joined the Board as Finance Director in September 2010. Mark has worked in finance since 1982 and held a number of senior positions within Alfred McAlpine Plc from 1989 to 2008. In particular from 1999 he served as Finance Director of the Special Projects Division and subsequently the Project Services Business team which included joint venture relationships and PFI investments. He acted as Group Finance Director from 2007 until its takeover in 2008.
Peter Couch
Executive Director
Aged 53
Peter Couch was appointed to the Board as Executive Director responsible for Grainger's Retirement Solutions business in June 2010. He will continue to act as Chief Operating Officer, a position he was appointed to in 2009. Peter joined Grainger in 2005 and since that time he has grown the Retirement Solutions business to become a market leader with some £480 million of assets. The business has been Mortgage Solutions Best Home Reversion Provider for four successive years. Prior to joining Grainger, Peter spent most of his career in the financial services sector and held several senior roles within the AMP Group including Managing Director of 'In Retirement Services' at NPI and Sales Director at AMP Bank.
Peter Couch was appointed to the Board as Executive Director responsible for Grainger's Retirement Solutions business in June 2010. He will continue to act as Chief Operating Officer, a position he was appointed to in 2009. Peter joined Grainger in 2005 and since that time he has grown the Retirement Solutions business to become a market leader with some £480 million of assets. The business has been Mortgage Solutions Best Home Reversion Provider for four successive years. Prior to joining Grainger, Peter spent most of his career in the financial services sector and held several senior roles within the AMP Group including Managing Director of 'In Retirement Services' at NPI and Sales Director at AMP Bank.
Non-Executive Directors
Robin Broadhurst CVO, CBE, FRICS
Chairman, chairman of nomination committee
Aged 64
Appointed director of the company in February 2004. Previously European chairman of Jones Lang LaSalle, he is now trustee and non-executive director of Grosvenor, property consultant to Sir Robert McAlpine and Sons and a non-executive director of the British Library and Chelsfield Partners.
Appointed director of the company in February 2004. Previously European chairman of Jones Lang LaSalle, he is now trustee and non-executive director of Grosvenor, property consultant to Sir Robert McAlpine and Sons and a non-executive director of the British Library and Chelsfield Partners.
Robert R S Hiscox A.C.I.I.
Member of nomination and remuneration committees
Aged 68
Appointed a director of the company in March 2002. Chairman of Hiscox Limited. Deputy chairman of Lloyd's 1993-1995.
Appointed a director of the company in March 2002. Chairman of Hiscox Limited. Deputy chairman of Lloyd's 1993-1995.
John Barnsley F.C.A.
Senior Independent Director, chairman of audit committee and member of nomination committee
Aged 62
chartered accountant Appointed a director of the company in 2002. Nonexecutive director of Northern Investors Company plc, American Appraisal Associates LLP and LMS Capital plc. Chairman of Westover Medical Limited. Until December 2001 was a senior partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers.
chartered accountant Appointed a director of the company in 2002. Nonexecutive director of Northern Investors Company plc, American Appraisal Associates LLP and LMS Capital plc. Chairman of Westover Medical Limited. Until December 2001 was a senior partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Henry Pitman
Member of remuneration committee
Aged 48
Appointed a director in May 2007. Currently chairman of African Century, an African investment business. Previously chief executive of Tribal Group plc. Prior to this, he was managing director of JHP Group Limited. From 1990-1995 he worked for the Property Corporation of South Africa.
Appointed a director in May 2007. Currently chairman of African Century, an African investment business. Previously chief executive of Tribal Group plc. Prior to this, he was managing director of JHP Group Limited. From 1990-1995 he worked for the Property Corporation of South Africa.
Baroness Margaret Ford
Member of audit committee and chairman of remuneration committee
Aged 53
She was appointed a director of the company in July 2008. Margaret is the current Chairman of the Olympic Park Legacy Company (since 2009). From 2007-2009, she was a managing director in the Royal Bank of Canada's Global Infrastructure Group and from 2002-2007 was chairman of English Partnerships.
She was appointed a director of the company in July 2008. Margaret is the current Chairman of the Olympic Park Legacy Company (since 2009). From 2007-2009, she was a managing director in the Royal Bank of Canada's Global Infrastructure Group and from 2002-2007 was chairman of English Partnerships.
Belinda Richards
Member of audit and remuneration committees
Aged 53
She was appointed a director in April 2011. Belinda's most recent role was Global Head of Deloitte's Merger Integration and Separation Advisory Services, a division of the business that she created and built up over the last ten years. During her career, she has worked on many high profile assignments, with recent examples including Lloyds TSB's acquisition of HBOS and the separation and disposal of the banking activities of Standard Life plc.
She was appointed a director in April 2011. Belinda's most recent role was Global Head of Deloitte's Merger Integration and Separation Advisory Services, a division of the business that she created and built up over the last ten years. During her career, she has worked on many high profile assignments, with recent examples including Lloyds TSB's acquisition of HBOS and the separation and disposal of the banking activities of Standard Life plc.
