The Board
The Board determines structure and objectives, reviews strategy and business plans and manages the appointment of Directors.
Current members of the Board are listed in the table below.
| Name |
| Chairman: The Rt Hon John Gummer MP |
| Chief Executive: Steve Gough |
| Finance Director: Philip Gale |
| Non Executive Director: Mike Coe |
| Non Executive Director: Andrew Green |
| Non Executive Director: Paul Smith |
| Non Executive Director: Gerald Orbell
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| Non Executive Director: George Chadfield |
| Non Executive Director: Martin Webb |
| Non Executive Director: Antony Keith Stephens |
| Company Secretary: Philip Gale |
There are currently three standing committees of the Board:
The Audit Committee
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), Mike Coe and Martin Webb.
The Remuneration Committee
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, members of the Business Board and the Chairman, using external advice where applicable.
Current members of the Remuneration Committee are Martin Webb (Chairman), Andrew Green and George Chadfield.
The Health and Safety Committee
Current members of the Health and Safety Committee are George Chadfield (Chairman), Steve Gough and Philip Gale.
The Executive Management Team
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 (Director of Policy), Brian Wood (Director of Procurement), Andrew McCaffrey (Director of Business Development), Duncan Simpson (Director of Marketing), Mike Jefferson (Director of Operations) and Ruth Reid (Head of Compliance Services).
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