The Board
Richard Benton
Chairman
Richard was appointed a Non-Executive Director of Mouchel in 1998, and was made Chairman in 2001. He remained Chairman following the merger of Mouchel plc and Parkman Group plc in September 2003. He is Chairman of the Nomination Committee. He was previously Non-Executive Chairman of Public Recruitment Group plc and a founder director of Capita Group in 1987, where as sales director until 1998 he was responsible for much of Capita’s early rapid growth and diversification.
Richard Cuthbert
Chief Executive
Richard joined Parkman Group as Chief Executive in April 2002 and continued in this role following the merger of Mouchel plc and Parkman Group plc in September 2003. Prior to joining Parkman Group plc in 2002 he was a senior director and a member of the Group Executive at WS Atkins plc. Richard is a Chartered Civil Engineer with extensive experience in the management of consultancy and outsourcing businesses in the UK and overseas.
Kevin Young
Group Finance Director
Kevin joined Mouchel as Finance Director in 1998 and continued in this role following the merger of Mouchel plc and Parkman Group plc in September 2003. Prior to joining Mouchel plc, he was Group Financial Controller and Finance Director of the Consumer Logistics Division of Transport Development Group. Kevin is a Chartered Accountant who qualified and trained with Price Waterhouse.
Ian Knight
Non-Executive Director
Ian joined the Mouchel Board in 2001. He was appointed a Non-Executive Director following the merger of Mouchel plc and Parkman Group plc in September 2003. He is Chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of the Nomination Committee. Ian is also a Non-Executive Chairman of QDS Environmental Limited and Delta Simons Environmental Consultants Limited, and Non-Executive Director of Morson Group plc and Physiocall Limited. He was previously Group Treasurer of the Yorkshire Water Group from privatisation in 1989 until 1998, when he became Finance and Strategic Development Director for its non-water subsidiaries, helping to grow these infrastructure businesses both organically and by acquisition.
Sir Michael Lyons
Non-Executive Director
Sir Michael joined the Board of Parkman Group in June 2001. He was appointed a Non-Executive Director following the merger of Mouchel plc and Parkman Group plc in September 2003. He is Chairman of the Remuneration Committee and a member of the Nomination Committee. Sir Michael was appointed Chairman of the BBC Trust on 1 May 2007 and recently completed the ‘Lyons Inquiry’ into the functions and funding of local government (published March 2007). Sir Michael’s other appointments include Chairman of the English Cities Fund, and he performs a role as a strategic advisor to the government and a series of companies. He is also Chairman of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and a Non-Executive Director of Wragge & Co and SQW Limited. Previous appointments include:
Acting Chairman of the Audit Commission (former Deputy Chairman),
Non-Executive Director of Central Independent Television Ltd, Chief Executive of Birmingham City Council, Chief Executive of Nottinghamshire County Council, and Chief Executive of Wolverhampton Metropolitan Borough Council.
Lynton Barker
Non-Executive Director
Lynton was formerly a director of Hedra Limited (formerly Hedra plc) from 2003 to 2008, and latterly Hedra’s Chairman before it was acquired by Mouchel on 5 March 2008. Prior to joining Hedra, he was Head of UK Consultancy for PricewaterhouseCoopers and a member of their UK Main Board and of their European Consultancy Board. He was Member of Public Services Productivity Panel from 2002 to 2007 and Chairman of the Scientific Services Agencies Board from 2004 to 2007.
Rodney Westhead
Senior Independent Director
Rodney joined the Board of Parkman Group in June 2001. He was appointed a Non-Executive Director following the merger of Mouchel plc and Parkman Group plc in September 2003. He is a member of the Audit Committee, Remuneration Committee and Nomination Committee and is the Senior Independent Director. Rodney is a Non-Executive Director of AEA Technology plc and Transense Technologies plc. He is also Non-Executive Chairman of Carter and Carter Group plc and Clean Air Power Ltd. Rodney was formerly Group Chief Executive of Ricardo plc for nine years and a partner at Grant Thornton. Rodney is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
Debbie Hewitt
Non-Executive Director
Debbie joined Mouchel as an Advisor to the Board in April 2007 and was appointed a Director in September 2007. She is Managing Director of the RAC where she has worked since 1987. Prior to joining the RAC she held various commercial and HR management positions at Marks & Spencer. She is also a Non-Executive Director of Luminar plc and the Office of Government Commerce, a Director of the Recovery Industry Support Charity, and a member of the Executive Committee of Norwich Union Insurance. She has previously been a Non-Executive Director of De Vere plc and Alumasc plc. Debbie has an MBA with distinction, is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development and a Parish Councillor.
Amanda Massie
Group Company Secretary
Amanda joined the Group in October 2004. She was previously Group Company Secretary of WS Atkins plc and a member of their Group Executive. Prior to WS Atkins, she worked in the City as Company Secretary for a group of insurance companies. Amanda is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators.