Director Biographies

Michelmersh Brick Holdings PLC

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Director Biographies

Eric Gadsden, aged 67, Chairman

In 1997, Eric Gadsden formed the Company with Martin Warner. Eric has spent all his working life in the construction industry and is currently Managing Director of W.E. Black Limited, a Buckinghamshire based construction and property company.

Martin Warner MSc, F.R.I.C.S., aged 58, Chief Executive

Martin Warner joined Dunton Group PLC in 1989 and was appointed Chief Executive in 1990. In 1997 he left Dunton Group PLC to form Michelmersh with Eric Gadsden. Martin is a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and Director of a number of private companies.

Frank Hanna, aged 43, Group Commercial Director

Frank joined Freshfield Lane Brickworks Limited ("FLB") in 1991 having formerly worked for Hanson Brick Ltd. Frank was appointed to the Board of FLB in 1996 as sales and technical director before becoming a shareholder in 2000. Frank is a board member of the Brick Development Association. Frank was appointed as a Director of the Company on 30 March 2010.

Stephen Morgan, aged 50, Finance Director

Stephen Morgan is a Chartered Accountant having trained with KPMG. He was previously Finance Director and Company Secretary at Hawtin PLC, an AIM listed property company where he experienced a range of corporate acquisitions and disposals. He joined Michelmersh Brick Holdings plc in August 2010 as Interim Finance Director and Company Secretary and was appointed as Finance Director and Company Secretary on 9th November 2010.

Peter Sharp, aged 44, Group Operations Director

Peter Sharp has more than 25 years experience in the heavy clay and ceramics sector.  Following 14 years with Ibstock Brick, Peter Joined the group as Works Manager at Charnwood.  He was appointed Group Production Director in 2006 and Group Operations Director in 2009.  Peter is a member of the Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining and holds various qualifications in ceramics, management and building construction.

Bob Carlton-Porter, aged 67, Non-Executive Director

An Associate of the Chartered Institute of Bankers and a Fellow of the Association of Corporate Treasurers, Bob Carlton-Porter is an international industrialist with over 30 years experience as a financial and commercial director. He was previously Group Finance Director of English China Clays PLC, Chairman of Aram Resources PLC and Newport Holdings PLC, and more recently ROK Property Solutions PLC.

Alan Hardy, aged 53, Non-Executive Director

Alan Hardy has worked at Freshfield Lane Brickworks Limited ("FLB") since 1983 apart from a period of time at Redland Bricks Limited in 1985. Alan became a shareholder in FLB in 1983 and he became managing director in 1986. Alan is also a Justice of the Peace for the Sussex Bench, having been appointed in 1992. Alan was appointed as a Director of the Company on 30 March 2010. In October 2010 Alan stepped down to take a Non-Executive Director position.