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1. David Webster
David Webster has been a director of the Company since its formation in 1977 and
was appointed Chairman at the end of March 1997. Prior to this, from April 1989
he was Deputy Chairman. He is a non-executive director of Reed International PLC
and Elsevier NV, and is currently President of the IGD. Age 56. |
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2. Carlos Criado-Perez
Carlos Criado-Perez joined the Company as Chief Operating Officer in August 1999,
and became Chief Executive in November. He joined the Dutch-based retailer SHV
Makro in 1976 and, after a succession of international roles, became an executive
director in 1990. When Makro was sold in 1997, he was appointed Chief Operating
Officer of the International Division of Wal-Mart, a post he held until 1999.
Age 49. |
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3. Simon Laffin
Simon Laffin joined the Company in 1990. He joined the Board as Group Finance
Director in May 1996, prior to which he was Chief Financial Officer and Finance
Director of Safeway Stores. Following a four month secondment managing the Wokingham
store, Simon additionally took on responsibility for Property and Development
this year. Age 41. |
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4. Lawrence Christensen CBE
Lawrence Christensen has been with the group since 1974, becoming a director of
Safeway Stores in 1987. He was appointed to the Board as Supply Director in November
1999. Until May 2001, he was President of the Freight Transport Association. Age
57. |
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5. Richard Williams
Richard Williams joined the Company in 1990 and was appointed to the Safeway Stores
Board in 1994, with responsibility for supply chain. In November 1998 he assumed
responsibility for Human Resources and in February 2000 for Information Technology
and for Culture. He was appointed to the Board as Group Services Director in November
1999. Age 44. |
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6. Michael Allen
Michael Allen joined the Board as a non-executive director in May 1995. He is
a former Group Vice-President of the Procter and Gamble Company and a director
of Alliance and Leicester plc. Michael is Chairman of the Remuneration Committee
and a member of the Board’s Audit and Nomination Committees. Age 63. |
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7. Hugh Collum
Hugh Collum joined the Board as a non-executive director in October 1997. He is
Chairman of British Nuclear Fuels plc, a director of Invensys plc, South African
Breweries PLC, Whitehead Mann Group plc and Deputy Chairman of Celltech Group
plc. Hugh is Chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of the Board’s
Remuneration and Nomination Committees. Age 60. |
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8. Peter Foy
Peter Foy joined the Board as a non-executive director in August 1999. He is a
director of PepsiCo Inc., P&O Group and Omnicom Inc and Chairman of Whitehead
Mann Group plc. Peter is a member of the Board’s Remuneration and Nomination
Committees. Age 60. |
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9. Lisa Gernon
Lisa Gernon joined the Board as a non-executive director in August 1999. She is
currently Strategic Advisor for Hutchinson 3G and was previously an Executive
President, Commercial, with Cable & Wireless plc, and has held several senior
appointments in the international telecommunications industry. She is a member
of the Board’s Audit and Nomination Committees. Age 41. |
