People and culture (NED) - Tritax Big Box

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Petrina Austin Partner, Asset Management

Petrina leads the Group's asset management function and is responsible for the strategic management of the investment portfolio, identifying and progressing value enhancing initiatives, so as to protect and maximise shareholder returns.

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Hana Beard Company Secretary

As Chartered Secretary, Hana is responsible for ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements and best practice corporate governance for the Company.

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Camille Bonnel Head of Research

Camille is responsible for identifying emerging trends within the logitics property market and wider economy, delivering research and analysis that supports investment decisions as well as the Company's strategy.

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Ian Brown Head of Investor Relations

Ian leads the investor relations function for the Company.

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James Dunlop Partner, CEO Investment

As Partner of Tritax Group and joint CEO, James is responsible for identifying, sourcing and structuring suitable investment assets for the Company as well as handling the disposal of assets.

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Mark Ferguson Head of Occupational Leasing

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Henry Franklin Partner, Chief Operations Officer

As Partner of Tritax Group and COO Henry oversees operations. He is also responsible for providing general legal counsel, structuring and capital market financing.

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Chase French Head of Financial Modelling and Portfolio Analytics

Chase leads the financial modelling and portfolio analytics function. Specialising in finance, analysis and programming, Chase is responsible for delivering data driven insights that optimise our investment strategies.

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Catherine Fry Head of Risk & Compliance

Catherine is responsible for ensuring the activities of the Group are conducted within the legal, regulatory and organisational frameworks.

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Colin Godfrey Partner, CEO Fund Management

As a Tritax Partner and joint CEO, Colin has overall responsibility for the provision of strategic investment advice to Tritax Big Box.

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Bjorn Hobart Partner, Investment

Bjorn is responsible for identifying and sourcing suitable investments for Tritax Big Box and then financially modelling and appraising the returns to establish the validity within the context of the portfolio assets.

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Nazlin Nazri Head of Financial Reporting

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Phil Redding Partner, Director of Investment Strategy

Phil joined Tritax in 2021 as Director of Investment Strategy he is responsible for delivering and implementing strategic investment advice across the Company.

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Martin Shaw Assistant Fund Manager

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Frankie Whitehead Partner, Finance Director, Tritax Big Box

Frankie is responsible for all aspects of finance in relation to Tritax Big Box including strategy, reporting, investor relations and debt issuance. Frankie became a partner of the Tritax Group in 2020.

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Charlie Withers Partner, Development Director

Charlie joined Tritax in September 2017, becoming a Partner of the Group in 2020. Charlie is responsible for overseeing the development activities for Tritax Big Box.

Aubrey Adams OBE, FCA, FRICS

Independent Chairman
Appointed: 11 September 2017

Board committee memberships:

Member of the Audit & Risk Committee
Member of the Nomination Committee
Member of the Management Engagement Committee

Relevant skills and experience:

Almost 40 years’ experience at Board level in the real estate industry, including part of his executive career as Chief Executive of Savills plc
Extensive experience as a Chairman and Non-Executive Director, including as Senior Independent Director of Associated British ports plc and Chairman of Max Property Group plc
Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors

Significant previous external experience:

Chief Executive of Savills plc from 1991-2008
Senior Independent Director of Associated British Ports plc
Chairman of Air Partner plc and Max Property Group plc
Non-Executive Director of The British Land Company plc from 2008-2017

Principal external appointments:

Group Chair of L&Q Housing Trust, a leading housing association since September 2015
Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Wigmore Hall since May 2011
Director of Nameco (No.522) Ltd since 2015

Richard Laing FCA

Independent Non-Executive Director
Appointed: 16 May 2018

Board committee memberships:

Chairman of the Audit & Risk Committee
Member of the Management Engagement Committee

Relevant skills and experience:

In depth knowledge of financial matters through his previous role as Finance Director and Chief Executive of CDC Group plc for 11 years; as Finance Director of De La Rue plc; as financial analyst and manager at Bookers; and from five years at Pricewaterhouse Coopers
Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales

Significant previous external experience:

Chief Executive of CDC Group plc from 2004-2011, having joined the organisation in 2000 as Finance Director
Group Finance Director of De La Rue plc, where he held a number of positions over 15 years, in the UK and internationally
Member of the Board of Trustees of Plan International UK, the international children’s charity
Non Executive Director of Development Works Limited, a trading subsidiary of Plan International UK
Non Executive Director of Murray Income Trust plc

Principal external appointments:

Chairman of Perpetual Income and Growth Investment Trust plc since July 2017
Chairman of 3i Infrastructure plc since January 2016
Chairman of the Audit & Risk Committee of JP Morgan Emerging Markets Investment Trust plc since January 2015
Chairman of Miro Forestry Limited since May 2014 having joined the board in May 2012
Member of the Board of Trustees of Leeds Castle since September 2012, currently chairing the Audit & Risk and Investment committees

Alastair Hughes FRICS

Independent Non-Executive Director
Appointed: 1 February 2019

Board committee memberships:

Member of the Nomination Committee
Member of the Management Engagement Committee

Relevant skills and experience:

30 years’ experience in the UK and international real estate markets both at an operational and strategic level
Former director and Global Executive board member of Jones LaSalle Inc. (“JLL”), previously serving as Managing Director of JLL in the UK, before becoming CEO for Europe and Africa and then most recently regional CEO for Asia Pacific
Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors

Significant previous external experience:

Executive board member and Chief Executive for Asia Pacific at Jones Lang LaSalle Inc. for eight years; previously Chief Executive for Europe, Middle East and Africa and formerly UK Managing Director of JLL

Principal external appointments:

Non-Executive Director of QuadReal since November 2019
Non-Executive Director of The British Land Company plc since January 2018
Non-Executive Director of Schroder Real Estate Investment Trust Limited since April 2017

Karen Whitworth ACA

Independent Non-Executive Director
Appointed: 21 October 2019

Board committee memberships:

Chair of the Management Engagement Committee
Member of the Audit & Risk Committee
Member of the Nomination Committee

Relevant skills and experience:

Significant retail, strategic and financial experience gained through a number of commercial, operational and governance roles.
Over 17 years operating at Board level in several private and publicly listed organisations
Breadth of experience across all aspects of logistics and supply chain including the management of the assets
Experience in technology implementation and the operation and development of e-commerce channels
Track record in delivering change and transformation programmes
Financial acumen – Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.

Significant previous external experience:

Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee of Pets at Home Group plc till May 2021.
Various operational, strategic and commercial roles at J Sainsbury’s PLC, from 2007 to 2018, ultimately becoming a member of the Commercial Board and Director of Non-Food Grocery and New Business for the last three years
Supervisory member and Audit Committee member of GS1 UK Limited from 2013 to 2018.
Managing Director at Whitworth Corporate Holdings Limited from 2005 to 2007
Chairman’s Advisor/Finance Director at BGS Holdings Limited (trading as ‘Tunetribe’) from 2005 to 2007
Various roles at Intercontinental Hotel Group plc from 2000 to 2005, including Senior Vice President of Strategy and Transformation and Senior Vice President of Investor Relations
Senior Manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers from 1997 to 2000

Principal external appointments:

Non-Executive Director and member of the Audit Committee and Corporate Responsibility Committee of Tesco plc
Non-Executive Director and Audit Committee Chair of The Rank Group Plc since November 2019 and Senior Independent Director from January 2022.
Independent Adviser to Growup Farms Limited
Non-Executive Director of Whitworth Holdings Limited