The British Land Co. Plc
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We are a leading UK commercial property company focused on high quality retail and London offices. Our strategy is to provide places which meet the needs of our customers and respond to changing lifestyles – Places People Prefer.
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Board of Directors
John Gildersleeve
Non-Executive Chairman
Appointed Non-Executive Director in September 2008; became Senior Independent Director in November 2010 and Chairman in January 2013. Skills and experience John is a non-executive director of Dixons Carphone plc, deputy chairman and senior independent director of Spire Healthcare Group plc, and deputy chairman of TalkTalk Telecom Group PLC. He is also a non-executive director of Pick n Pay SA. John was formerly chairman of New Look Retail Group, EMI Group, Gallaher Group and Carphone Warehouse Group, a non executive director of Lloyds TSB Bank PLC and Vodafone Group, and an executive director of Tesco plc.Appointment to the Board Appointed Non-Executive Director in September 2008; became Senior Independent Director in November 2010 and Chairman in January 2013. Skills and experience John is a non-executive director of Dixons Carphone plc, deputy chairman and senior independent director of Spire Healthcare Group plc, and deputy chairman of TalkTalk Telecom Group PLC. He is also a non-executive director of Pick n Pay SA. John was formerly chairman of New Look Retail Group, EMI Group, Gallaher Group and Carphone Warehouse Group, a non executive director of Lloyds TSB Bank PLC and Vodafone Group, and an executive director of Tesco plc.
Chris Grigg
Chief Executive
Appointed in January 2009. Skills and experience Chris was chief executive of Barclays Commercial Bank until November 2008, having joined the bank in 2005. Prior to Barclays, he was partner of Goldman Sachs, where his career spanned 20 years. Executive (Chairman), Investment (Chairman), Risk. External appointments Non-executive director of BAE Systems plc, member of the executive board of the European Public Real Estate Association (EPRA) and board member of the British Property Federation.
Lucinda Bell
Chief Financial Officer
Appointed in March 2011; became Chief Financial Officer in May 2011. Skills and experience: A chartered accountant with over 20 years of industry experience. In 2006 she was a member of the HM Treasury appointed working party which designed the implementation of the REIT regime.
Tim Roberts
Head of Offices and Residential
Appointed in July 2006. Skills and experience Before joining British Land in 1997 Tim was a partner at Drivers Jonas, in the Investment Agency team.
Charles Maudsley
Head of Retail and Leisure
Appointment to the Board Appointed in February 2010. Skills and experience Charles joined British Land from LaSalle Investment Management. He had also been with AXA Real Estate Investment Managers for seven years.
Aubrey Adams
Non-Executive Director
Appointment to the Board Appointed in September 2008. Skills and experience Aubrey is chair-designate of L&Q, the housing association and residential developer. He is also chairman of the board of trustees of Wigmore Hall. Aubrey was formerly head of property within RBS’s Restructuring Division, a non-executive director of Pinnacle Regeneration Group Limited, senior independent director of Associated British Ports PLC, non-executive chairman of Unitech Corporate Parks PLC, non-executive chairman of Air Partner PLC, chief executive of Savills PLC and non-executive chairman of Max Property Group PLC.
Simon Borrows
Non-Executive Director
Non-Executive Director Appointment to the Board Appointed in March 2011. Skills and experience Simon is the chief executive of 3i Group plc and a member of the supervisory board of Peer Holdings BV, the Dutch holding company for 3i’s investment in Action (the non-food discount retailer). He worked for 28 years in the banking and finance industry, most recently as chairman of Greenhill & Co. International LLP. He had also held the position of chief executive officer of Baring Brothers International Limited, the corporate finance division of ING Barings and was a non-executive director of Inchcape plc until May 2015. Committee membership Audit.
Lynn Gladden
Non-Executive Director
Appointment to the Board Appointed on 20 March 2015. Skills and experience Lynn is pro-vice-chancellor for research and Shell Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Cambridge. She is also non-executive director of IP Group plc; fellow of the Royal Society and Royal Academy of Engineering; fellow of the Institution of Chemical Engineers, Royal Society of Chemistry and Institute of Physics. She was appointed Professor, Chemical Engineering Science, at the University of Cambridge in 1999, and from 1995 to 2008 was a consultant at Unilever plc. She is a former Council member of the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council. Committee membership Remuneration.
William Jackson
Non-Executive Director
Appointment to the Board Appointed in April 2011. Skills and experience William is managing partner of Bridgepoint, chairman of Pret A Manger and president of Dorna Sports SL. He began his career in NatWest’s investment banking arm, before working extensively on private equity transactions in Europe. Committee membership Remuneration, Nomination.
Tim Score
Non-Executive Director
Appointment to the Board Appointed in March 2014. Skills and experience Tim is a non-executive director of HM Treasury and Pearson plc. He held the position of chief financial officer of ARM Holdings PLC until 30 June 2015 and has held senior financial positions at Rebus Group Limited, William Baird plc, LucasVarity plc and BTR plc. From 2005 to 2014, he was a non-executive director of National Express Group PLC, where he served in various roles. Committee membership Audit (Chairman).
Lord Turnbull
Senior Independent Director
Appointment to the Board Appointed Non-Executive Director in April 2006; became Senior Independent Director in January 2013. Skills and experience Andrew is a non executive director of Frontier Economics Ltd. He entered the House of Lords in 2005 as a Crossbench Life Peer. Andrew retired as Secretary of the Cabinet and Head of the Home Civil Service in July 2005. He had previously held the positions of Permanent Secretary of HM Treasury and Permanent Secretary at the Department of the Environment. He was a non-executive director of the Arup Group, chairman of BH Global Limited and a non-executive of Prudential PLC from 2006 until May 2015. Committee membership Remuneration (Chairman), Nomination.
Lord Turnbull
Senior Independent Director
Appointment to the Board Appointed Non-Executive Director in April 2006; became Senior Independent Director in January 2013. Skills and experience Andrew is a non executive director of Frontier Economics Ltd. He entered the House of Lords in 2005 as a Crossbench Life Peer. Andrew retired as Secretary of the Cabinet and Head of the Home Civil Service in July 2005. He had previously held the positions of Permanent Secretary of HM Treasury and Permanent Secretary at the Department of the Environment. He was a non-executive director of the Arup Group, chairman of BH Global Limited and a non-executive of Prudential PLC from 2006 until May 2015. Committee membership Remuneration (Chairman), Nomination.
Laura Wade-Gery
Non-Executive Director
Appointment to the Board Appointed on 13 May 2015. Skills and experience Laura is executive director, Multi Channel of Marks and Spencer Group plc and a trustee of both the Royal Opera House and Aldeburgh Music. Prior to July 2011, she had served in a variety of senior roles at Tesco PLC. Laura was also a non-executive director of Trinity Mirror plc until 2012. Committee membership Remuneration.