Lars Emilson
Chairman (69)
Lars Emilson was appointed Chairman of Charter International plc on 28 August 2008, having been Chairman of Charter plc since 1 November 2007. Lars began his career with PLM AB, a Swedish pan-European packaging group, and was appointed Chief Executive after its acquisition by Rexam plc. He joined the board of Rexam plc in 2000, with responsibility for the worldwide beverage can business and became Chief Executive from 2004 until his retirement in 2007. He is a Non-Executive Director of Filtrona plc, Luvata Espoo Oy and East Capital Explorer AB.
Chairman (69)
Lars Emilson was appointed Chairman of Charter International plc on 28 August 2008, having been Chairman of Charter plc since 1 November 2007. Lars began his career with PLM AB, a Swedish pan-European packaging group, and was appointed Chief Executive after its acquisition by Rexam plc. He joined the board of Rexam plc in 2000, with responsibility for the worldwide beverage can business and became Chief Executive from 2004 until his retirement in 2007. He is a Non-Executive Director of Filtrona plc, Luvata Espoo Oy and East Capital Explorer AB.
Gareth Rhys Williams
Chief Executive (49)
Chief Executive (49)
Gareth Rhys Williams was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Charter International plc on 15 July 2011. Gareth is a trained engineer and holds a MBA from INSEAD. Gareth was Chief Executive Officer of safety equipment manufacturer, Capital Safety Group from 2008 to 2010. Prior to this, Gareth was Chief Executive of Vitec Group plc, a position he held from 2001 to 2008. Before these roles, Gareth was Managing Director, Central Europe of BPB plc for four years, and previously held a number of other senior industrial management positions.
Robert Careless
Finance Director (57)
Robert Careless was appointed Finance Director of Charter International plc on 27 August 2008, having been Finance Director of Charter plc since 22 April 2004. Robert qualified as a chartered accountant with KPMG and was formerly Finance Director and Company Secretary of Semara Holdings Plc. He has a degree in Physics from Oxford University.
Finance Director (57)
Robert Careless was appointed Finance Director of Charter International plc on 27 August 2008, having been Finance Director of Charter plc since 22 April 2004. Robert qualified as a chartered accountant with KPMG and was formerly Finance Director and Company Secretary of Semara Holdings Plc. He has a degree in Physics from Oxford University.
James Deeley
Commercial Director (47)
James Deeley was appointed Commercial Director of Charter International plc on 26 March 2009, having been Legal Director of Charter plc since 10 July 2006. James qualified as a solicitor with Slaughter and May and subsequently held positions as Director of Legal Services at Regus plc, Head of Group Legal at DS Smith plc and Corporate Services Director and Company Secretary of Numerica Group plc. He is also Deputy Chairman of the Council of Trustees of SeeAbility, a non-profit organisation in the care sector.
Commercial Director (47)
James Deeley was appointed Commercial Director of Charter International plc on 26 March 2009, having been Legal Director of Charter plc since 10 July 2006. James qualified as a solicitor with Slaughter and May and subsequently held positions as Director of Legal Services at Regus plc, Head of Group Legal at DS Smith plc and Corporate Services Director and Company Secretary of Numerica Group plc. He is also Deputy Chairman of the Council of Trustees of SeeAbility, a non-profit organisation in the care sector.
John Biles
Independent Non-Executive Director (63)
John Biles was appointed as a Non-Executive Director of Charter International plc on 27 August 2008, having been a Non-Executive Director of Charter plc since 1 April 2005. John is a chartered accountant and was previously Finance Director of international engineering group FKI plc for six years until 2004. He currently serves as a Non-Executive Director and Chairman of the Audit Committees of Bodycote plc, Hermes Fund Managers Limited and Sutton & East Surrey Water plc.
Independent Non-Executive Director (63)
John Biles was appointed as a Non-Executive Director of Charter International plc on 27 August 2008, having been a Non-Executive Director of Charter plc since 1 April 2005. John is a chartered accountant and was previously Finance Director of international engineering group FKI plc for six years until 2004. He currently serves as a Non-Executive Director and Chairman of the Audit Committees of Bodycote plc, Hermes Fund Managers Limited and Sutton & East Surrey Water plc.
Grey Denham
Senior Independent Non-Executive Director (62)
Grey Denham was appointed as a Non-Executive Director of Charter International plc on 27 August 2008, having been a Non-Executive Director of Charter plc since February 2005. Grey was appointed to the Council of the UK Competition Commission in September 2009 and is a Non-Executive Director of the charity Young Enterprise UK. He retired as Company Secretary and Group Director Legal and Compliance of GKN plc in May 2009 and is a former Chairman of both the Primary Markets Group of the London Stock Exchange and of the CBI in the West Midlands. He is a qualified barrister.
Senior Independent Non-Executive Director (62)
Grey Denham was appointed as a Non-Executive Director of Charter International plc on 27 August 2008, having been a Non-Executive Director of Charter plc since February 2005. Grey was appointed to the Council of the UK Competition Commission in September 2009 and is a Non-Executive Director of the charity Young Enterprise UK. He retired as Company Secretary and Group Director Legal and Compliance of GKN plc in May 2009 and is a former Chairman of both the Primary Markets Group of the London Stock Exchange and of the CBI in the West Midlands. He is a qualified barrister.
John Neill CBE
Non-Executive Director (63)
John Neill was appointed as a Non-Executive Director of Charter International plc on 27 August 2008, having been a Non-Executive Director of Charter plc since 1994. He is currently Group Chief Executive of the Unipart Group of Companies Limited. John is a Non-Executive Director of Rolls-Royce Group plc and was formerly a Director of the Bank of England and a Non-Executive Director of Royal Mail Group plc.
Non-Executive Director (63)
John Neill was appointed as a Non-Executive Director of Charter International plc on 27 August 2008, having been a Non-Executive Director of Charter plc since 1994. He is currently Group Chief Executive of the Unipart Group of Companies Limited. John is a Non-Executive Director of Rolls-Royce Group plc and was formerly a Director of the Bank of England and a Non-Executive Director of Royal Mail Group plc.
Andrew Osborne
Independent Non-Executive Director (44)
Andrew Osborne was appointed as a Non-Executive Director of Charter International plc on 27 August 2008, having been a Non-Executive Director of Charter plc since February 2005. He is a chartered accountant and is currently Deputy Chairman of Geoffrey Osborne Limited, Chairman of GHCO Holdings Limited and a Board member of GHCO Holdings Securities Limited. Andrew was recently appointed as a Trustee of WellChild.
Independent Non-Executive Director (44)
Andrew Osborne was appointed as a Non-Executive Director of Charter International plc on 27 August 2008, having been a Non-Executive Director of Charter plc since February 2005. He is a chartered accountant and is currently Deputy Chairman of Geoffrey Osborne Limited, Chairman of GHCO Holdings Limited and a Board member of GHCO Holdings Securities Limited. Andrew was recently appointed as a Trustee of WellChild.
Manfred Wennemer
Independent Non-Executive Director (63)
Manfred Wennemer was appointed as a Non-Executive Director of Charter International plc on 26 March 2009. He was formerly Chief Executive of Continental AG and prior to this, he worked for a number of years for companies within the Continental group as Chief Executive of Benecke-Kaliko AG and ContiTech AG. Before his tenure with Continental he worked for the Freudenberg Group for 14 years, latterly as Chief Executive of the Spunbond Nonwovens Group. Mr Wennemer is also a Director of Bekaert and Knorr-Bremse AG.
Independent Non-Executive Director (63)
Manfred Wennemer was appointed as a Non-Executive Director of Charter International plc on 26 March 2009. He was formerly Chief Executive of Continental AG and prior to this, he worked for a number of years for companies within the Continental group as Chief Executive of Benecke-Kaliko AG and ContiTech AG. Before his tenure with Continental he worked for the Freudenberg Group for 14 years, latterly as Chief Executive of the Spunbond Nonwovens Group. Mr Wennemer is also a Director of Bekaert and Knorr-Bremse AG.
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