AA Plc

Bob has extensive experience in leadership roles at consumer services businesses. In addition to his role as Executive Chairman of the AA, Bob currently serves as Chairman at Northgate plc, the vehicle fleet management business. His previous experience includes having been Chairman and CEO of National Car Parks and its subsidiary Green Flag, a roadside services business. In addition, he has been CEO of Sea Containers Ltd, Chairman of PHS Group plc and has held senior executive board appointments with BET plc, Storehouse plc and Hanson plc. Bob has also acted as senior adviser to a number of private equity funds. He qualified as a Chartered Accountant with KPMG in 1978.

Martin is Executive Director of the AA and has over 30 years of private equity experience, principally in the role of Partner and Global Head of Consumer for Permira which he joined in 2002. Prior to Permira, he worked at Cinven and Silverfleet, the private equity arm of Prudential plc. He has led a number of major transactions and has sat on the boards of several major companies including New Look, Gala Coral and Galaxy Entertainment Group, which is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

John has served on public company boards as either chairman, CEO or CFO for the past 35 years. He has considerable experience in turnaround situations in the industrial and service sectors sitting on the boards of, among others, Brent Walker (including William Hill and Pubmaster), Myson Group and Luminar. Most recently, John was CEO of Hermes UK Focus Funds and a supervisory board member of Dometic AB. John began his career as an articled clerk and subsequently as a Partner in a firm of chartered accountants. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants and a Fellow of the Association of Corporate Treasurers.

Andrew Blowers joined the AA\'s Board as a Non-Executive Director in September 2014 and brings with him a wealth of experience in insurance and financial services. Andrew has established and sold several successful insurance operations during his 25 year career in the insurance industry, the last being the innovative online insurer Swiftcover, and he was previously an Executive Director of Churchill Insurance. In addition to his role with the AA he is currently a business advisor for a specialist financial services PR company and a trustee of several charities. He has previously advised several private equity operations, the Consumers\' Association and the Financial Ombudsman Service in relation to various insurance matters. Andrew was awarded an OBE in 2009.

Suzi Williams will join the AA’s Board as Non-Executive Director with effect from 1 October 2015. Suzi has extensive experience with consumer-facing companies and brands, and is a major asset to the AA Board and Company as we look to revolutionise the brand and build the business around our customers. Suzi is currently Group Marketing and Brand Director at BT Plc, where she has worked since 2006. Prior to that she was Commercial Development Director at Global Radio Group from 2004 to 2006 and has also held positions at Orange, KPMG Consulting, BBC Worldwide and Proctor & Gamble Europe.

Mark Millar is General Counsel and Company Secretary and joined the AA in September 2014. A qualified solicitor, Mark was formerly Company Secretary at Domino’s Pizza Group plc and has twelve years of experience in the role. Mark also has a wealth of commercial and legal expertise including ten years as a City solicitor, latterly with Allen & Overy.