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  • Ishbel Macpherson, Non-Executive ChairmanIshbel MacphersonNon-Executive Chairman
  • Steve Corcoran, Chief ExecutiveSteve CorcoranChief Executive
  • Lynn Krige, Group Finance DirectorLynn KrigeGroup Finance Director
  • Mike McGrath, Managing Director, International asset servicesMike McGrathManaging Director, International asset services
  • Michael Averill, Non-Executive Director and Senior Independent DirectorMichael Averill
    Non-Executive Director and Senior Independent Director
  • Chris Masters, Non-Executive DirectorChris Masters
    Non-Executive Director
  • James Morley, Non-Executive DirectorJames Morley
    Non-Executive Director
  • Suzana Koncarevic, General Counsel and Company SecretarySuzana KoncarevicGeneral Counsel and Company Secretary
Ishbel Macpherson, Non-Executive Chairman

Ishbel Macpherson

Non-Executive Chairman

Ishbel Macpherson joined the Board in July 2007 and became the Senior Independent Director and Chair of the Remuneration Committee in March 2008. Ishbel was appointed to the roles of Non-Executive Chairman and Chair of the Nomination Committee on 1 January 2011, at which time she ceased to be Senior Independent Director and Chair of the Remuneration Committee. Ishbel is an investment banker of over 20 years' standing who has specialised in UK mid-market corporate fi nance. Ishbel was Head of UK Emerging Companies Corporate Finance at Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein from 1999 to 2005 and is presently a Non-Executive Director of GAME Group plc, Hydrogen Group plc, May Gurney Integrated Services plc and Dignity plc.

Steve Corcoran, Chief Executive

Steve Corcoran

Chief Executive

Steve Corcoran was appointed Chief Executive of the Company in April 2005 and was previously the Chief Operating Officer from April 2001. Having joined the Company in 1987 when the business had 13 outlets, he has been progressively promoted 'through the ranks'. He has over 25 years' experience in the hire industry.

Lynn Krige, Group Finance Director

Lynn Krige

Group Finance Director

Lynn Krige joined the Board in September 2011. Prior to this, Lynn was the Group Finance Director of John Laing plc (since 2007) and held a number of other roles, including Group Financial Controller, during her 12 years at that organisation. Lynn started her career at Deloitte in South Africa after qualifying as a Chartered Accountant.

Mike McGrath, Managing Director, International asset services

Mike McGrath, Managing Director

International asset services

Mike McGrath became Managing Director, International Asset Services in 2009. He previously held the role of Commercial Director from 2006 to 2009, and was Company Secretary on a part-time basis from 2001 to 2006. Mike was formerly a partner at Pinsent Masons, the Group's legal advisers, and has advised Speedy in relation to the majority of its acquisitions over the last 17 years.

Michael Averill, Non-Executive Director and Senior Independent Director

Michael Averill

Non-Executive Director and Senior Independent Director

Michael Averill joined the Board on 1 May 2008. He was appointed Senior Independent Director and Chair of the Remuneration Committee on 1 January 2011. Previously he held the position of Group Chief Executive of Shanks Group plc for 13 years until September 2007. Michael is also Chairman of Enviroco Limited. Previously he was Chairman of JBM International Limited and a Non-Executive Director of Care UK plc, TDG plc and the Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP).

Chris Masters, Non-Executive Director

Chris Masters

Non-Executive Director

Chris Masters joined the Board in July 2011. Chris has 20 years of experience as an executive Board member of listed companies and was Executive Chairman of Aggreko Plc from 1997 to 2002. Prior to this, he held a number of senior roles at Christian Salvesen Plc from 1979 to 1997, including Managing Director, Industrial Services Division and at the time of leaving he held the role of Chief Executive. Chris currently holds Non-Executive Directorships at Crown Agents, Alliance Trust Plc and Wood Group Plc. He has has also held the positions of Non-Executive Chairman at Sagentia Group Plc from 2006 to 2010) and SMG Plc from 2004 to 2007.

James Morley, Non-Executive Director

James Morley

Non-Executive Director

James Morley joined the Board on 2 April 2009 and became Chairman of the Audit Committee on 8 May 2009. He is a Chartered Accountant with some 30 years' experience as a board member at both listed and private companies. Most recently, James was Chief Operating Officer of Primary Insurance Group. He currently holds Non-Executive Directorships at Clarkson plc, Costain Group plc, The Innovation Group plc and BMS Group. Previously James was also a Non-Executive Director of the Bankers Investment Trust, WS Atkins and The Trade Indemnity Group.

Suzana Koncarevic, General Counsel and Company Secretary

Suzana Koncarevic

General Counsel and Company Secretary

Suzana Koncarevic joined the Company in April 2009. Suzana has a corporate and commercial law background and was formerly a senior legal adviser at United Utilities Group PLC for five years. Prior to that Suzana was a corporate lawyer at Herbert Smith in London and at DLA Phillips Fox in Sydney, Australia.