Board of Directors
As a Board, we remain committed to maintaining high standards of corporate governance.
The Directors place a significant emphasis on ensuring that the Group has the appropriate governance structures in place. We acknowledge the importance of the principles set out in the UK Corporate Governance Code 2016, and intend to apply this code as far as we consider appropriate given the size of the Group.
As a guiding principle, we aim to demonstrate best practice in governance matters regardless of whether this is beyond regulatory requirement. This approach is closely aligned to upholding our strong values, not least acting with integrity.
Mark Cropper, MA
Chairman
Profile
Appointed - October 2006
Independent - No
Committee Memberships - Nominations (Chair) | Audit Remuneration | Pension
Experience - Mark is the sixth generation of the Cropper family to hold this position. Following university, he pursued a career in environmental finance.
External appointments
Ellergreen Hydro Projects Ltd (Director)
Director of Community Energy Cumbria Ltd Director of Burneside Community Energy Ltd Rydal Hydro Ltd (Director)
Scandale Hydro Ltd (Director) Fisherplace Hydro Ltd (Director)
Phil Wild, BEng (Hons)
Chief Executive Officer
Profile
Appointed - October 2012
Independent - No
Committee Memberships - Executive (Chair)
Experience - Phil previously worked for 3M where he held directorships and roles covering EMEA, industrial, healthcare, automotive and security market sectors.
Isabelle Maddock, BSc, FCMA
Group Finance Director
Profile
Appointed - July 2014
Independent - No
Committee Memberships - Executive | Pension (Chair)
Experience - Isabelle is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants with over 25 years’ experience in finance across a variety of sectors including manufacturing, software, retail, facilities management and publishing, before joining the Company in 2006.
Patrick Willink, BSc, MBA
Chief Technology Officer
Profile
Appointed - March 1998
Independent - No
Committee Memberships - Executive | Pension
Experience - Patrick is a member of the Willink family, joining the Group in 1990, appointed Chief Technology Officer in 2014 and instrumental in the creation of the 3DP division. He was President of the Confederation of Paper Industries Ltd from 2014 to 2018.
External appointments
Confederation of Paper Industries Ltd (Director)
Confederation of European Paper Industries Ltd (Director).
Dave Watson, BEng (Hons)
Chief Operations Officer
Profile
Appointed - January 2014
Independent - No
Committee Memberships - Executive
Experience - Dave previously worked for 3M where he held roles covering industrial, automotive, pharmaceutical, and secure documents and systems markets.
Martin Thompson, MBA
Managing Director, Technical Fibre Products
Profile
Appointed - June 2013
Independent - No
Committee Memberships - Executive
Experience - Prior to joining the group in 2003, Martin held a variety of roles and directorships covering Business Systems, Technical and Operational Management.
Steve Adams, BA (Hons)
Managing Director, James Cropper Paper Division
Profile
Appointed - January 2017
Independent - No
Committee Memberships - Executive
Experience - Steve previously worked for 3M where he held directorships and roles both in the UK and Europe covering display, traffic and vehicle safety, telecommunications, electronics and energy markets.
Jim Sharp
Non-Executive Director
Profile
Appointed - September 2009
Independent - No
Committee Memberships - Audit (Chair) | Remuneration Nomination | Pension
Experience - Jim began his career in financial services with J. Henry Schroder & Co. from 1992 to 2002, where he was a Director. Since then he has held senior roles with a number of privately owned businesses.
External appointments
In The Style Fashion Ltd (Director)
Seraphine (Director)
The Brunner Investment Trust PLC (Director)
Feelunique.com (Non-Executive Director)
Dr Andrew Hosty
Senior Independent Non-Executive Director
Profile
Appointed - August 2018
Independent - Yes
Committee Memberships - Audit | Remuneration Nomination
Experience - Following a PhD in Materials Technology, Andrew pursued a career in industry culminating in his appointment as CEO of Morgan Ceramics and COO of Morgan Advanced Materials PLC. Most recently he was founding CEO of the Sir Henry Royce Institute for Advanced Materials.
External appointments
Rights and issues Investment Trust PLC (Director)
Mom Incubators Ltd (Director)
Consort Medical PLC (Director)
RHI Magnesita NV (NED)