Board of Directors & Group Company Secretary
The strength and depth of our Board and senior management adds value to the effective control and leadership of the Company.
1. Kevin Beeston Chairman
Appointed to the post of Chairman on 1 July 2010, Kevin chairs the Nomination Committee and is a member of the Remuneration Committee. He is currently a Non Executive Director of IMI plc and chairs two private businesses which are Partnerships in Care Group Limited and Domestic & General Limited. He was formerly Chairman of Serco Group plc.
2. Pete Redfern Group Chief Executive
Appointed as a Director and to the post of Group Chief Executive in July 2007 following the merger with George Wimpey Plc, Pete is a member of the Nomination Committee. In addition he has full day to day operational responsibility for the UK Housing division. Prior to the merger he was Group Chief Executive of George Wimpey Plc and before that successively held the posts of Finance Director and Chief Executive of George Wimpey's UK Housing business.
3. Ryan Mangold Group Finance Director
Ryan was appointed as a Director and to the post of Group Finance Director on 16 November 2010 having previously held the post of Group Financial Controller since April 2009. Before joining Taylor Wimpey, Ryan was Group Financial Controller of Mondi Group for five years, prior to which he held a number of senior finance roles with the Anglo American plc group of companies.
4. Sheryl Palmer President and CEO of Taylor Morrison
Appointed as a Director on 5 August 2009, Sheryl has over 20 years' experience of the US housing industry which includes senior regional positions with Morrison Homes, Pulte and Blackhawk Corporation. In 2007, she was appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer of Taylor Morrison with executive responsibility for the US and Canadian businesses.
5. Baroness Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde Independent Non Executive Director
Appointed as a Non Executive Director in July 2007, Brenda is a member of the Remuneration and Nomination Committees. She is a member of the House of Lords and is active in a number of public areas, including the House of Lords Appointments Commission. Brenda is Chairman of the New Covent Garden Market Authority, a Partnership Director of National Air Traffic Services and a Non Executive Director of Dawson Holdings PLC. Brenda was a Non Executive Director of George Wimpey Plc prior to its merger with Taylor Woodrow in July 2007.
6. Andrew Dougal Independent Non Executive Director
Appointed as a Non Executive Director in November 2002, Andrew, a Chartered Accountant, is a member of the Audit and Nomination Committees. He is a Non Executive Director of Premier Farnell plc and Creston plc. Andrew was formerly Group Finance Director of Hanson, the Anglo-American diversified industrial group, until it demerged. He was subsequently Group Chief Executive of Hanson plc, the international building materials company, and he was also a Non Executive Director of BPB plc. Andrew will stand down from the Board prior to the Annual General Meeting on 21 April 2011.
7. Katherine Innes Ker Independent Non Executive Director
Appointed as a Non Executive Director in July 2001, Katherine is a member of the Remuneration and Nomination Committees. Katherine has considerable experience as a financial analyst in the media sector. She is a Non Executive Director of Tribal Group plc, St. Modwen Properties PLC and The Go-Ahead Group plc. She was formerly Chairman of Shed Media Limited, Deputy Chairman of Marine Farms ASA (Norway) and a Non Executive Director of the Ordnance Survey. Katherine will stand down from the Board prior to the Annual General Meeting on 21 April 2011.
8. Anthony Reading MBE Independent Non Executive Director
Appointed as a Non Executive Director in July 2007, Tony is Chairman of the Remuneration Committee and a member of the Audit and Nomination Committees. He was previously a Director of Tomkins Plc and Chairman and Chief Executive of Tomkins Corp. USA, a Non Executive Director of Spectris Plc and was a Non Executive Director of George Wimpey Plc prior to its merger with Taylor Woodrow. He is a Non Executive Director of Laird Plc and e2v Technologies plc.
9. Rob Rowley Independent Non Executive Director and Senior Independent Director
Appointed as a Non Executive Director on 1 January 2010, Rob is Chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of the Remuneration and Nomination Committees. He was appointed Senior Independent Director on 1 April 2010. He was previously a Director of Reuters Plc, Deputy Chairman of Cable and Wireless plc and a Non Executive Director of Prudential plc and Taylor Nelson Sofres plc. He is a Non Executive Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee of both Capital Shopping Centres Group plc (formerly Liberty International plc) and moneysupermarket.com group plc.
10. James Jordan Group Company Secretary and General Counsel
Appointed in July 2007, James, a solicitor, is the Taylor Wimpey plc Group Company Secretary and General Counsel. Previously he held the same position with George Wimpey Plc following his appointment in February 2002.
Audit Committee
Current members: Rob Rowley (Committee Chairman), Andrew Dougal and Tony Reading.
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Audit Committee 
Nomination Committee
Current members: Kevin Beeston (Committee Chairman), Brenda Dean, Andrew Dougal, Katherine Innes Ker, Tony Reading, Pete Redfern and Rob Rowley.
For more information see
Nomination Committee
Remuneration Committee
Current members: Tony Reading (Committee Chairman), Kevin Beeston, Brenda Dean, Katherine Innes Ker and Rob Rowley.
For more information see
Remuneration Committee
