Dave Forsey Chief Executive 19 July 2012 - Sports Direct International

44 / MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE
the board
Audit Committee
Remuneration Committee
Nomination Committee
Dr Keith Hellawell QpM (aged 70)
Non-Executive Chairman
Chairman of Nomination Committee
Appointed
24 November 2009
Past Roles
Prior to joining Sports Direct International plc, Dr Hellawell spent
over 40 years in public sector management being a former Chief
Constable of two British police forces. Between 1998 and 2002,
working directly for the Prime Minister, he wrote and coordinated
the United Kingdom national and international anti drugs policy.
Current Roles
He has been involved in the private sector since 1998 when he
joined Evans of Leeds, a fully listed property company. Since then
he has served on the Boards of both Dalkia plc and Sterience
Limited, subsidiaries of the French company Veolina Env.
Dr Hellawell is currently a Non-Executive Director of Mortice plc,
a Singapore based facilities management company and a Director
of Huddersfield Giants Super-League team. He was Non-Executive
Chairman of Goldshield Group plc, a marketing led pharmaceutical
and consumer health company, from May 2006 to its sale in
December 2009. He has held a number of other Non-Executive
Board positions in private companies including vehicle
manufacturing and IT. He runs his own management and training
consultancy company.
Key Strengths / Skills
Dr Hellawell has worked in both the public and private sector for
over 50 years. Throughout this time he has built up a wealth of
experience to ensure the successful and effective operation of
the Board.
mike Ashley (aged 47)
Executive Deputy Chairman
Appointed
Founder
Past Roles
Mike Ashley established the business of the Group on leaving
school in 1982 and was the sole owner of the business until the
Company’s listing in March 2007.
Current Roles
Mike is the Executive Deputy Chairman.
Key Strengths / Skills
Mike was the founder of the Group and has the necessary skills
for formulating the vision and strategy of the Company. With over
30 years in the sports retail business with Sports Direct, he is
invaluable to the Company.
Dave Forsey (aged 46)
Chief Executive
Appointed
1984
Current Roles
Dave is the Chief Executive of the Group.
Key Strengths / Skills
Dave has been with the business for over 27 years,
during which time he has acquired significant knowledge and
experience. He has overall responsibility for the Group’s
day-to-day management.
bob Mellors
Group Finance Director (aged 62)
Appointed
2004
Past Roles
A graduate in Economics, he qualified with
PricewaterhouseCoopers in London before joining Eacott Worrall,
where Sports Direct became a client in 1982. He was managing
partner and Head of Corporate Finance at Eacott Worrall before
joining the Group.
Current Roles
Bob is the Group’s Finance Director.
Key Strengths / Skills
Bob has extensive financial knowledge, including in corporate
finance and transactions, and brings valuable experience to
Sports Direct.