Board of directors

Dianne joined the Board in February 2019, initially as a Non-executive Director. In April 2019, following the appointment of the new Chief Executive Officer, Dianne became the Non-executive Chairman. She is a highly experienced sales and marketing executive and is currently a non-executive director of NEXT plc. From 2000 until 2014, Dianne was chief executive of Camelot Group plc, the UK National Lottery provider. Prior to that role, she held marketing and general management positions in a number of consumer and building materials businesses including Signet Group plc, Sandvik Saws & Tools Ltd and ICI Paints.

Lisa Montague Chief Executive Officer Lisa joined the Group in March 2019 as an Executive Director and became Chief Executive Officer on 10 April 2019. Her significant experience of leading and developing brand-based businesses with integrated manufacturing and multi-channel distribution includes previous roles at Madrid-based brand Loewe SA, a Spanish luxury fashion house owned by the LVMH Group, Aspinal of London Group Ltd and Mulberry Group plc. Lisa is a Trustee of the Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust (QEST), which supports training and education of talented, aspiring craftspeople, and a Non-Executive Director of The Royal Mint.

Mike joined the Group in October 2021, and became Chief Financial Officer in November 2021. Mike qualified as an accountant at KPMG and has significant experience of international luxury and consumer brands in the quoted and private sectors. Prior to joining the Group, Mike was at Richemont Group, where his increasingly senior roles included CFO of Alfred Dunhill and CFO of Montblanc. Since leaving Richemont Group Mike has served as CFO in a number of private equity backed companies.

Christopher joined the Board in April 2018 as a Non-executive Director and Chair of the Company’s Audit Committee. In October 2018, on the departure of the CEO, Christopher became Interim Executive Chairman and held this role until April 2019 before returning to being a Non-executive Director and Chair of the Remuneration Committee. Other non-executive positions held include Chairman of Wickes plc and Non-executive Director at Kerry plc. Christopher was an Executive Director of Whitbread plc for 11 years from 2005, first as Group Finance Director for 7 years and then as Global MD of Costa Coffee, where he grew the brand internationally to become the world’s second largest coffee shop chain. Christopher is the Senior Independent Director.

Juliette joined the Board in November 2021 as a Non-executive Director and Chairs the Audit Committee. Other Non-executive positions she holds include Senior Independent Director and Chair of the Audit Committee at Fuller, Smith & Turner PLC, the hospitality group and strategic advisor to a privately held property consultancy, Middleton Advisors. Prior to her non-executive career, Juliette held executive leadership roles as Group CEO of Mabey Holdings Ltd, the engineering services group, and property group Savills PLC, having gained experience of advisory work at EY, where she qualified as a chartered accountant.

Patrick joined the Board as a Non-executive director in November 2021. Prior to joining the Group, Patrick gained extensive consumer and retail experience with the John Lewis Partnership, whom he joined in 1994, holding managerial roles across the business before becoming CFO in 2015. Patrick’s early career was at the management consultant Bain & Company followed by a move into industry at Procter & Gamble, the consumer brands business.

David was appointed as Company Secretary in June 2023. David is a Fellow of the Chartered Governance Institute and qualified as a company secretary in 2005.