People: The Rank Group PLC (RNK.L)

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Summary

Name Age Since Current Position
Johnson, Peter 61 2007 Non-Executive Independent Chairman of the Board
Burke, Ian 52 2006 Chief Executive, Executive Director
Gallagher, Paddy 45 2008 Finance Director, Executive Director
Bingham, Frances 44 2008 Company Secretary
Coruna, Valentin 55 Managing Director - Top Rank Espana
Urban, Phil 46 2008 Managing Director - Grosvenor Casinos
Jones, Mark 48 2009 Managing Director - Mecca Bingo
Waldock, Sue 56 2006 Human Resources Director
Armstrong, Alan 54 2006 Compliance & Development Director
Barker, Julian 37 2008 Director - Strategy
Greenhalgh, Richard 64 2004 Senior Independent Non-Executive Director
Warren, John 55 2006 Independent Non-Executive Director
Shannon, Bill 59 2006 Independent Non-Executive Director
O'Donnell, Owen 42 2008 Independent Non-Executive Director

Biographies

Name Description
Johnson, Peter Mr. Peter Johnson is Non-Executive Independent Chairman of the Board of The Rank Group Plc. He is currently chairman of Inchcape plc, having been group chief executive from 1999 until 2005. He is also a non-executive director of Bunzl plc and vice president of the Institute of the Motor Industry. He was previously sales and marketing director of the Rover Group, chief executive of the Marshall Group and a non-executive director of Wates Group Limited.
Burke, Ian Mr. Ian Burke is Chief Executive, Executive Director of The Rank Group Plc. He was previously chief executive of the Holmes Place Group (the former health club operator), chief executive of Thistle Hotels plc and managing director of Gala Clubs, the bingo operator. He is currently a director of Business in Sport and Leisure Limited.
Gallagher, Paddy Mr. Paddy Gallagher has been appointed to the board of The Rank Group Plc as Finance Director on 2 June 2008. He was previously finance director of Quadriga Worldwide Limited and held a number of senior finance positions in the technology sector, with Dell Corporation, Wang and Sun Microsystems.
Bingham, Frances Ms. Frances Bingham is Company Secretary of The Rank Group Plc. She joined Rank in April 2008. For eight years she was company secretary and legal director of the health and fitness group, Holmes Place, and prior to that she was a solicitor in private practice.
Coruna, Valentin Valentin Coruna is Managing Director - Top Rank Espana of Rank Group PLC. Joined Rank to set up Top Rank España in 1994. Previous positions in the Spanish gaming industry include director of new business with Cirsa.
Urban, Phil Mr. Phil Urban is Managing Director of Grosvernor Casinos. He joined Rank in June 2008 as managing director of its casino businesses. His previous roles include managing directorships of both Whitbread’s pub restaurants division and Scottish and Newcastle’s restaurants and accommodation division.
Jones, Mark Mr. Mark Jones is Managing Director - Mecca Bingo of Rank Group Plc. Mr. Jones has held senior management positions in the leisure industry, including chief executive of Pizza Hut U.K., CEO of Yates Group PLC (YTE.LN) and, most recently, as executive chairman of Premium Bars and Restaurants PLC.
Waldock, Sue Ms. Sue Waldock is Human Resources Director of The Rank Group PLC. She was appointed group human resources director in October 2006. Previously she held the position of human resources director for Rank’s gaming division. She is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development and chairman of the employment group for Business in Sport and Leisure Limited.
Armstrong, Alan Mr. Alan Armstrong was appointed Compliance & Development Director of The Rank Group Plc in July 2006, having been divisional compliance director for Rank’s gaming division since 1996. Prior to that he held positions in training, audit and compliance, licensing, security, health and safety, property and development, legal and insurance and public affairs.
Barker, Julian Julian Barker is Director of Strategy of Rank Group PLC. Julian joined Rank in February 2008 as director of strategy. Previous roles include director of strategy at Orange and director of strategy and planning at Wanadoo.
Greenhalgh, Richard Mr. Richard Greenhalgh is Senior Independent Non-Executive Director of The Rank Group Plc, He was formerly chairman of Unilever UK from 1988 until 2004. Currently chairman of The Council for Industry and Higher Education, CARE International UK, First Milk, and chairman of the UK advisory board of a US listed outsourcing company, OPI.
Warren, John Mr. John Warren is Independent Non-Executive Director of The Rank Group Plc. He was formerly group finance director of WH Smith PLC and United Biscuits plc and a non-executive director of RAC plc and Rexam plc. Currently holds non-executive directorships at Bovis Homes Group plc, BPP Holdings plc, Spectris Plc and Uniq plc.
Shannon, Bill Mr. Bill Shannon is Non-Executive Director of The Rank Group Plc. He is currently chairman of Aegon UK plc and The Grill Group and he is also a non-executive director of Barratt Developments plc and an operating partner at Tri-Artisan Partners, a private equity house. Previously he was an executive director of Whitbread PLC, chairman of the Gaucho Grill restaurant group and a non-executive director of Matalan plc.
O'Donnell, Owen Mr. Owen O'Donnell is Independent Non-Executive Director of The Rank Group Plc. Owen O'Donnell is currently chief financial officer of Joost, the online media company. Previous appointments include chief financial officer of the online gaming companies Betfair and King.com, director of finance and performance measurement at Pearson plc and finance director of FT.com and Extel.

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