Board of Directors

G Waldron, Chairman

Graham was appointed an executive director in June 1991 becoming Chairman later that year until 31 December 1999. On the resignation of Trevor Larman on 1 June 2006 he was re-appointed Chairman. He has 58 years experience in the floorcovering industry. He was the non-executive Chairman of Tandem Group plc until his retirement from their board on 21 June 2010.

A J Brewer, Group Chief Executive

Tony was appointed an executive director in June 1991, becoming Managing Director of the Floorcoverings Division in January 1992, and was appointed Group Chief Executive in November 2000. He has 33 years experience in the floorcovering industry.

S G Wilson, Group Finance Director

Steve was appointed Group Finance Director in December 1991. He was the non-executive Chairman of Synergy Health plc until his retirement from their board on 22 September 2010. He is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants.

R W Peters, Non-executive Director   

Dick was appointed a non-executive director in December 2005. He was formerly Senior Partner for the East Midlands practice of Deloitte & Touche in Nottingham. He is a BSc in Mathematics and Statistics and is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants. He has considerable experience of auditing large companies, both UK and overseas, transactional support and project management activities. He is a director and Chairman of Headlam Pension Trustees Limited.

M K O’Leary, Senior Independent Director   

Mike was appointed a non-executive director in March 2006. He previously served on the Board of Misys plc in an executive capacity for 15 years, was CEO of Marlborough Stirling and later a non-executive director at the Stroud & Swindon Building Society. He is currently non-executive Chairman of EMIS Group plc and Digital Healthcare Limited and a non- executive director at Psion plc.

A K Eastgate, Non-executive Director   

Andrew was appointed a non-executive director in May 2010. He was formerly a Partner in Pinsent Masons and head of the corporate practice in Birmingham. Andrew has a broad experience of advising quoted companies, particularly in connection with transactions and compliance issues. He is a non-executive director of Epwin Group Limited.