Galliford Try Holdings plc
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Galliford Try is a leading UK construction business employing 2,700 people across the country. We are a people-orientated, progressive business, driven by our values to deliver lasting change for our stakeholders and the communities we work in.
We are passionate about our role in providing vital buildings and infrastructure across the country, committed to the idea that what we do makes a real difference to people’s lives. Our purpose, vision and values shape our culture, proactively guiding our day-to-day activities and keeping us focused on what's important to us.
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Board of Directors
Peter Ventress
Non-Executive Chairman
Peter Ventress joined the Board on 30 April 2015 and was appointed Chairman on 11 November 2016. Peter is a Non-executive Director of Bunzl plc, the FTSE100 specialist international distribution and services group. He assumed the role of Chairman of the Board at the conclusion of Bunzl plc’s Annual General Meeting in April 2020. He is also a Non-executive Director of Signature Aviation plc. He was formerly a Non-executive director of Softcat plc, Premier Farnell plc and Staples Solutions NV and was Chief Executive Officer of European textile service business Berendsen plc from 2010 to 2016. Prior to this, he held several senior executive roles, including International President of Staples Inc and Chief Executive Officer of Corporate Express N.V. In 2008, he was appointed head of all Staples’ activities outside the United States and Canada.
Bill Hocking
Chief Executive
Bill Hocking was appointed to Galliford Try’s Board as Chief Executive on 3 January 2020 following the sale of the Group’s housing businesses. Prior to that, Bill was Chief Executive of Construction & Investments from 1 August 2016, having joined Galliford Try as Managing Director of Construction in September 2015. He joined the Group from Skanska UK plc, where he held the position of Executive Vice President on the Executive Management Team of Skanska UK from 2008, having initially joined the company in 1990.
Andrew Duxbury
Group Finance Director
Andrew Duxbury was appointed Group Finance Director in March 2019. Andrew joined Galliford Try in March 2012 as Group Financial Controller and from 2016, held a number of operational finance roles, including Finance Director of Linden Homes. Andrew is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants and, prior to joining Galliford Try, he worked for PwC.
Terry Miller
Non-executive Director and Senior Independent Director
Terry Miller was appointed to the Board on 1 February 2014. Terry is a Non-executive Director of Goldman Sachs International and Goldman Sachs International Bank, part of the multinational investment bank and financial services company Goldman Sachs Group. She is also a Non-executive Director of insurance company Rothesay Life. Terry was also a Trustee of the Invictus Games Foundation. She was previously General Counsel for the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG). Prior to her LOCOG appointment, Terry was International General Counsel for Goldman Sachs, having spent 17 years with Goldman Sachs based in London.
Gavin Slark
Non-executive Director
Gavin Slark joined the Board on 13 May 2015. He is currently Chief Executive Officer of Grafton Group plc, an independent company operating in the merchanting, DIY retailing and mortar manufacturing markets in Britain, Ireland and Belgium. He joined Grafton Group in April 2011 and was appointed Chief Executive Officer in July 2011. He was previously Group Chief Executive of BSS Group plc, a leading UK distributor to specialist trades including the plumbing, heating and construction sectors.
Marisa Cassoni
Non-executive Director
Marisa Cassoni was appointed to the Board on 1 September 2018. Marisa is a chartered accountant with more than 40 years’ experience as a finance professional. Her previous roles include Group Finance Director of the John Lewis Partnership, Royal Mail Group, Britannic Assurance Group and Prudential UK Group. Marisa has more than 20 years’ experience as an Executive Board member and is currently a Non-executive Director of World plc. Marisa was also formerly a Non-executive Director of Skipton Building Society and and Ei Group plc.
Kevin Corbett
General Counsel and Company Secretary
Kevin Corbett joined the Executive Board of Galliford Try plc on 1 February 2012 and was appointed General Counsel and Company Secretary on 1 March 2012. Kevin was previously Chief Counsel Global for AECOM.
Ian Jubb
Managing Director, Building
Ian Jubb was appointed to the Executive Board of Galliford Try on 3 January 2020. He joined the Group as Managing Director for the North and Scotland Building Division on the acquisition of Miller Construction in July 2014, subsequently taking responsibility for all Building operations in May 2019. He has more than 37 years’ experience in the construction industry, with the last 20 including senior positions with Miller Construction and Taylor Woodrow.
Vikki Skene
HR Director
Vikki Skene joined the Executive Board of Galliford Try on 3 January 2020, having initially joined the Group in June 2016 as HR Director of its Construction & Investments business. She has more than 20 years’ experience in both construction and HR and was previously UK Employee Relations Director at Balfour Beatty, where she held a number of senior HR roles.
Mark Baxter
Managing Director, Specialist Services
Mark Baxter was appointed to the Executive Board of Galliford Try on 3 January 2020. He joined the Group in February 2014 from Miller Construction, taking on responsibility for the Group’s Investments Division. In March 2018, Mark additionally took on responsibility for the FM Division and, in 2019, the specialist businesses Rock and Alluvium and Oak Dry Lining. With more than 20 years of industry and PPP experience, he has held a number of senior roles including Director for all PPP activities at Miller Construction.