Ticker
RS1
FTSE Rank
123
19
People
8Board Members
11Executives
Country
United Kingdom (UK)
Industry
Electrical & Electronic Components
Website
www.rsgroup.com

Board

Bessie LeeIndependent Non-Executive Director601 Mar 20197y 2m
David SleathSenior Independent Director651 Jun 20196y 11m
Joan WainwrightIndependent Non-Executive Director651 Nov 20196y 6m
Rona FairheadChair of the Board651 Nov 20205y 6m
Alex BaldockIndependent Non-Executive Director561 Sep 20214y 8m
Carole CranIndependent Non-Executive DirectorN/A1 Dec 20241y 5m
Miles RobertsIndependent Non-Executive Director621 Mar 20251y 2m
Louisa BurdettIndependent Non-Executive DirectorN/AN/AN/A

Board Timeline

20152020202520302035now
Bessie Lee7y 2m from 1 Mar 2019Independent Non-Executive Director9 years
David Sleath6y 11m from 1 Jun 2019Senior Independent Director9 years
Joan Wainwright6y 6m from 1 Nov 2019Independent Non-Executive Director9 years
Rona Fairhead5y 6m from 1 Nov 2020Chair of the Board
Alex Baldock4y 8m from 1 Sep 2021Independent Non-Executive Director9 years
Carole Cran1y 5m from 1 Dec 2024Independent Non-Executive Director9 years
Miles Roberts1y 2m from 1 Mar 2025Independent Non-Executive Director9 years

Committee Chairs

Carole CranAudit CommitteeIndependent Non-Executive Director1 Dec 20241y 5m
Rona FairheadNomination CommitteeChair of the Board1 Nov 20205y 6m
Joan WainwrightRemuneration CommitteeIndependent Non-Executive Director1 Nov 20196y 6m

Executives

Simon PryceCEOChief Executive Officer and Executive Director
Jonathan BennettN-1President, Americas
Sarah ConstableN-1Communications Director
Richard CurtinN-1Senior Vice President of Product and Supplier Innovation
Sean FredericksN-1President of Asia Pacific
Christian HornN-1Chief Product and Supply Chain Officer
Stephen IzquierdoN-1Chief People Officer
Pete MalpasN-1President of Europe, Middle East and Africa
Kate RingroseN-1Chief Financial Officer and Director
Janet RobertsonN-1Chief Information Officer
Clare UnderwoodN-1Chief of Corporate Services and Company Secretary

Former Officers and Directors

Nick Jefferies
  • Corporate Officer/PrincipalN/A -> N/A
N/AN/A
Jeremy Gibson
  • Corporate Officer/PrincipalN/A -> N/A
N/AN/A
Peter Clarke
  • Corporate Officer/PrincipalN/A -> N/A
N/AN/A
Carmelina Carfora
  • Corporate SecretaryN/A -> N/A
N/AN/A
Michael Campbell
  • Corporate Officer/PrincipalN/A -> N/A
N/AN/A
Ben Mathews
  • Public Communications Contact2010-09-19 -> N/A
2010-09-19N/A
Martin Pangels
  • Corporate Officer/Principal2010-11-07 -> N/A
2010-11-07N/A
Michael England
  • Chief Operating Officer2015-10-31 -> N/A
  • Corporate Officer/PrincipalN/A -> N/A
2015-10-31N/A
Barry O'Regan
  • Human Resources Officer2021-11-30 -> N/A
2021-11-30N/A
David Grant
  • Director of Finance/CFO2016-02-29 -> 2023-05-02
  • Director/Board Member2016-02-29 -> 2023-05-02
  • Chief Executive Officer2022-12-15 -> 2023-04-02
2022-12-152023-05-02
Amanda James
  • Corporate Secretary2021-12-30 -> 2022-03-29
2021-12-302022-03-29
Bertrand Bodson
  • Director/Board Member2015-05-31 -> 2021-05-30
  • Independent Dir/Board Member2015-05-31 -> 2021-05-30
2015-05-312021-05-30
Karen Guerra
  • Director/Board Member2012-12-31 -> 2020-12-30
  • Independent Dir/Board Member2012-12-31 -> 2020-12-30
2012-12-312020-12-30
John Pattullo
  • Director/Board Member2012-12-31 -> 2019-08-31
  • Independent Dir/Board Member2012-12-31 -> 2019-08-31
2012-12-312019-08-31
Kevin Thompson
  • Corporate Officer/Principal2001-12-31 -> 2019-05-31
2001-12-312019-05-31
Ian Watson
  • Human Resources Officer2003-12-31 -> 2018-05-31
  • Director/Board Member2010-09-19 -> 2015-03-30
  • Chief Executive Officer2000-06-30 -> 2015-03-30
2010-09-192018-05-31
Rupert Soames
  • Independent Dir/Board Member2012-07-01 -> 2016-03-30
  • Director/Board Member2007-06-30 -> 2016-03-30
  • Chairman2010-07-21 -> 2013-06-27
2012-07-012016-03-30
Louise Atkinson
  • Director/Board Member2009-06-30 -> 2009-06-30
2009-06-302009-06-30
Karen Geary
  • Human Resources Officer1991-12-31 -> 1991-12-31
1991-12-311991-12-31