PZ Cussons Plc
PZC:LN
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PZ Cussons makes and distributes cleansing fluids and applications such as soap, detergents and toiletries. It owns 30 brands, including Imperial Leather, Carex, Cussons Baby and washing up liquid Morning Fresh.
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Sector Consumer Staples
Industry Consumer Products - Household & Personal
Subindustry Household & Personal Products
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Board of Directors
Alex Kanellis
Group Chief Executive
Mr Kanellis has a Phd in mechanical engineering. He joined PZ Cussons in 1993. He was appointed Managing Director of the Group’s business in Thailand in 1998 before becoming Managing Director of Indonesia in 2001. He was appointed to the Board in 2003 as Regional Director of Asia becoming Chief Executive in June 2006. Mr Kanellis is a member of the Nomination, Group Risk and CSR Committees.
Brandon Leigh
Chief Financial Officer
Mr Leigh qualified as a chartered accountant with Deloitte and Touche in 1996. He joined PZ Cussons in 1997 and was appointed to the Board in 2006. Mr Leigh is a member of the Group Risk and CSR Committees.
Chris Davis
Chief Operating Officer
After working in senior Sales & Marketing roles for various Consumer Goods companies, Mr Davis joined PZ Cussons from the BTR Nylex Group in 1993 and became Managing Director of the Group\'s business in Australia in 2001. He was appointed to the Board in 2006 as Regional Director of Africa and became Group Commercial Director in 2008. In 2013 Mr Davis was appointed Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Davis is a member of the Group Risk and CSR Committees.
Richard Harvey
Chairman
Mr Harvey was appointed a Non-executive Director of PZ Cussons Plc in January 2010 and Chairman in July 2010. A Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries, Mr Harvey became Group CEO of of Norwich Union Plc in 1998 and subsequently Aviva Plc. He has worked extensively overseas in mature and emerging markets and has also spent time in Africa supporting charitable initiatives and business development projects. He is a Non-executive Director of Jardine Lloyd Thompson Plc. Mr Harvey is the Chairman of the Nomination Committee and a member of the CSR and Group Risk Committees.
Caroline Silver
Partner and Managing Director at Moelis & Co
Caroline Silver joined the Board as a Non-executive Director on 1 April 2014. Ms Silver is Partner and Managing Director at Moelis & Co, the global investment bank. A chartered accountant, she has worked within the investment banking sector for over 25 years and has previously held a number of senior corporate finance and M&A positions at Morgan Stanley and Merrill Lynch. She has a wealth of international experience, including substantial exposure to a number of African markets, and is regularly cited as one of the leading businesswomen in the UK.
Helen Owers
Non Executive director
Mrs Owers was appointed a Non-executive Director of PZ Cussons Plc in January 2012. Until recently she was Chief Development Officer for Thomson Reuters Professional. Previously Mrs Owers worked as a consultant with Gemini Consulting, developing and implementing corporate operational strategies for consumer products clients. She is a Non-executive Director of Wragge & Co LLP and of the Eden Project and a Director of Informa Plc. Mrs Owers is a member of the Nomination, Remuneration, Audit, Group Risk and CSR Committees.