Skills and Experience

Nigel brings considerable experience of working at board level as a chairman, an executive and a non-executive director. Nigel’s experience encompasses commercial property, general management and finance roles.

Current Appointments

Nigel was appointed Chairman in October 2006, having joined as a Non-Executive Director earlier that year. He is a Non-Executive Director of the Bank of the Philippine Islands (Europe) Plc, Matheson & Co Ltd, Pacific Assets Trust plc and British Empire Securities and General Trust plc. He is a member of the Takeover Panel and a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.

Previous Appointments

He was previously Chairman of Xchanging plc, Exel Plc, CP Ships and the residential agents Hamptons. He also held the posts of Chief Financial Officer and Chief Executive Officer of Hongkong Land.

He is the Chairman of the Nomination Committee. Aged 67.

Skills and Experience

David brings extensive knowledge of the Company and the real estate sector and has experience of financial and general management and of the professional services industry.

Current Appointments

David was appointed Finance Director in 2006 and became Chief Executive in April 2011. He is a Non-Executive Director and Audit Committee Chairman of Bunzl plc, a board member of the European Public Real Estate Association, and a member of the Policy Committee of the British Property Federation and the London regional board of Royal & Sun Alliance. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.

Previous Appointments

He has previously held a number of senior finance roles, including Finance Director of Wagon plc. Prior to this he worked for Arthur Andersen, latterly as a Partner and Head of Audit and Assurance for the Midlands.

He is a Member of the Nomination Committee. Aged 51.

Skills and Experience

Justin’s previous roles have given him financial and management experience working across a number of different industry sectors, including support services, building materials, entertainment and banking, and across a number of different jurisdictions.

Current Appointments

Justin joined the Company as Group Finance Director in 2011.

Previous Appointments

Between 2008 and 2011 he was Group Finance Director at Speedy Hire plc. Prior to this, Justin spent 13 years in a variety of roles at Hanson Plc, including Deputy Finance Director, Managing Director of Hanson Continental Europe, Head of Corporate Development, Head of Risk Management and Group Treasurer. Justin has also held positions at Euro Disney S.C.A. and Bankers Trust Company.

Aged 51.

Skills and Experience

Having held a number of senior positions over an extensive career focused on the Continental European real estate industry, Thom brings valuable knowledge of these markets to the Board.

Current Appointments

Thom was appointed as a Non-Executive Director in May 2005. He is a Non-Executive Director of a number of property and investment companies based in Continental Europe and a member of the board of Resolute Asset Management LLP.

Previous Appointments

He was previously Chairman of the European Public Real Estate Association and Chief Executive of Corio NV, a Netherlands-based property company with interests across Europe.

He is a Member of the Audit Committee. Aged 67.

Skills and Experience

Doug comes from a corporate financial management background and has six years’ board level experience as a Chief Financial Officer of listed companies. He brings recent and relevant financial experience to the Board.

Current Appointments

Doug was appointed as a Non-Executive Director in May 2010. He is a member of the Hundred Group of Finance Directors and a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.

Previous Appointments

Between 2008 and 2012 he was Chief Financial Officer of London Stock Exchange Group plc. He was previously Chief Financial Officer of QinetiQ Group plc and Finance Director
Continental Europe and Chief Financial Officer North America at Logica plc. Prior to these
appointments he spent 12 years at Price Waterhouse.

He is Chairman of the Audit Committee. Aged 51.

Skills and Experience

Mark has extensive experience of working across the finance and consultancy sectors. His perspective as the Chief Executive Officer of a large multi-national industrial business brings additional insight to SEGRO as an industrial landlord.

Current Appointments

Mark was appointed as a Non-Executive Director in June 2010. He is currently Chief Executive Officer of The Morgan Crucible Company plc, a post he has held since August 2006, having joined the company in 2004 as Chief Financial Officer.

Previous Appointments

He was previously Chief Financial Officer of Gartmore Investment Management plc. Prior to this, he spent nine years with Marakon Associates, a leading management consultancy headquartered in the US.

He is a Member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committees. Aged 44.

Skills and Experience

Christopher has spent his career in corporate finance and has 10 years of plc board experience.

Current Appointments

Christopher joined the Board as a Non-Executive Director in October 2012. Earlier in 2012, he became Chairman of Bank of Ireland (UK) plc. He is also a senior partner at Penfida Partners, a firm providing corporate finance advice to pension fund trustees and the President of the Council of the University of Reading.

Previous Appointments

Christopher spent most of his career at Lazard Limited, latterly as a Managing Director. He was also Vice Chairman of Corporate Finance at KPMG LLP. In 2011, he served as Chairman of Southern Cross Healthcare Group PLC and previously held Non-Executive Directorships at Kelda Group plc and Yates Group plc.

He is a member of the Audit, Nomination and Remuneration Committees. Aged 59.

Skills and Experience

Baroness Ford has considerable experience of the real estate market and the support services sector and over 20 years’ experience at board level at private and listed companies.

Current Appointments

Baroness Ford joined the Board in January 2013 and is currently Non-Executive Chairman of Barchester Healthcare Limited and May Gurney Integrated Services plc. She is a Non-Executive Director and Chairman of the Remuneration Committee for Grainger plc. She is an Honorary Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.

Previous Appointments

Previously, Baroness Ford was the Senior Independent Non-Executive Director and Chairman of the Remuneration Committee at Serco Group plc. She was Chairman of the Olympic Park Legacy Company.

She is Chairman of the Remuneration Committee and a member of the of the Audit and Nomination Committees. Aged 55.

Skills and Experience

Andy has close to 30 years' experience in real estate and brings extensive knowledge of the Company and the real estate sector both in the UK and Continental Europe.  He holds a BSc (Hons) degree in Land Management.

Current Appointments 

Andy was appointed Chief Operating Officer at SEGRO in November 2011, having joined SEGRO in 2004, and is responsible for the Group's operational property teams both in the UK and Continental Europe.  He is accountable for relationship management with the Group's entire customer base, leasing and asset management as well as the development programme.  He was appointed as an Executive Director on 1 May 2013.

Previous Appointments

Andy was previously SEGRO's Managing Director for Continental Europe.  Prior to this, he was the Director of Corporate Acquisitions and Business Development Director.  Before joining SEGRO, Andy spent 19 years at Jones Lang LaSalle, latterly as European Director for the company's industrial and logistics business.  He is a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS).

Aged 50.

Skills and Experience

Phil has over 20 years' experience in real estate.  He holds a BSc. (Hons) degree in Estate Management and an MBA.  He has held a variety of appointments within SEGRO and has been instrumental in a number of key transactions for the Group.

Current Appointments

Phil was appointed Chief Investment Officer of SEGRO in November 2011, with responsibility for determining the Group's investment strategy and its implementation, involving capital allocation across the business and managing the acquisitions and disposals.  He joined the Board as an Executive Director on 1 May 2013.

Previous Appointments

Phil started his career in 1990 in the Industrial Agency team of King Sturge, where he held a variety of positions.  He joined SEGRO in 1995 and became Chief Investment Officer in 2011.  Prior to this appointment, he was Business Unit Director for London Markets.  He is a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS).

Age 50.