Valpak Limited was founded in 1997 by an influential group of key founder members. Over the years we have grown to become the UK’s leading compliance scheme helping over 5,000 businesses to comply with producer responsibility legislation. We have also played a significant part in moving the waste management industry much closer towards a resource management model.
Valpak is governed by a Board of Directors who determine company structure and objectives, review strategy and business plans and manage the appointment of Directors.
Current members of the Valpak Board are listed below.
| The Rt Hon John Gummer Lord Deben | Chairman |
| Steve Gough | Chief Executive |
| Philip Gale | Finance Director |
| Adrian Hawkes | Policy Director |
| Andrew Green | Non Executive Director |
| Gerald Orbell | Non Executive Director |
| George Chadfield | Non Executive Director |
| Martin Webb | Non Executive Director |
| Jacqueline O'Neill | Non Executive Director |
| Philip Gale | Company Secretary |
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There are currently three standing committees of the Valpak Board:
The primary responsibilities of the Audit Committee are to monitor the integrity of the financial statements to review the effectiveness of the internal control and risk management systems, to consider the appointment of the external auditors and their independence.
Current members of the Audit Committee are Gerald Orbell (Chairman), Martin Webb and George Chadfield.
The Remuneration Committee is responsible for determining appropriate levels of remuneration for the Chief Executive Officer and other senior executives within the group. The Committee also determines the level of remuneration for Non Exec Directors and the Chairman, using external advice where applicable.
Current members of the Remuneration Committee are Martin Webb (Chairman), Andrew Green, Jacqueline O'Neill and Steve Gough (CEO).
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The primary purpose of the Nomination Committee is to regularly review the structure, size and composition (including the skills, knowledge and experience) required of the Board compared to its current position and make recommendations to the board with regard to any changes.
Current members of the Nomination Committee are Gerald Orbell (Chairman), Jacqueline O'Neill and George Chadfield.
The Executive Management Team runs the day to day management of Valpak's business activities.
Current members of the executive management team are Steve Gough (CEO), Philip Gale (Company Secretary and Finance Director), Adrian Hawkes (Policy Director), Alan Price (Director of Procurement), Andrew McCaffrey (Director of Consulting), Duncan Simpson (Director of Sales & Marketing), Ruth Beckley (Director of Compliance & Customer Service) and Lisa Regan (Director of HR).
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