Board of directors
R.A. Rayne, 61
Non-executive chairman
The Hon R.A. Rayne joined the board in February 2007. He has been on the boards of a number of public companies, including First Leisure Corporation plc and Crown Sports plc and is currently chief executive officer of LMS Capital plc, a company listed on the London Stock Exchange. He is also a non-executive director of Weatherford International Inc., an international oil services company quoted on the New York Stock Exchange, and was chief executive officer of London Merchant Securities plc.
J.C. Ivey, 68
Non-executive deputy chairman
A chartered accountant, Mr Ivey was a director of RWS Holdings plc until January 2010 and was formerly chief executive of The Davis Service Group plc. He has served on the board since 1984 and is a member of the nominations committee.
J.D. Burns, 65
Chief executive officer
Mr Burns has been a director of the company since 1984 and has overall responsibility for group strategy, business development and day-to-day operations. He is a non-executive director of The Davis Service Group plc and a partner in The Pilcher Hershman Partnership, estate agents.
S.P. Silver, 59
Head of development
Mr Silver has overall responsibility for the development and regeneration programme. He became a director in 1986 and is an honorary fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects. He is also a partner in The Pilcher Hershman Partnership.
D.M.A. Wisniewski, 48
Finance director
Mr Wisniewski joined the board on 1st February 2010. He is a chartered accountant and has overall responsibility for financial strategy, treasury, taxation and financial reporting. Previously, he was finance director of Treveria Asset Management. Prior to that, he was chief operating officer of the Wood Wharf Limited Partnership and group finance director of Chelsfield plc.
N.Q. George, 46
Executive director
A chartered surveyor, Mr George was appointed to the board in 1998. He has responsibility for acquisitions and investment analysis.
P.M. Williams, 49
Executive director
Mr Williams is a chartered surveyor and was appointed to the board in 1998. His responsibilities include portfolio management, supervision of refurbishment and development projects and sustainability.
D.G. Silverman, 40
Executive director
Mr Silverman joined the board in January 2008. He is a chartered surveyor and is responsible for investment acquisitions and disposals.
R.A. Farnes, 64
Senior independent director
Mr Farnes is a chartered surveyor. He was previously the chairman of CB Hillier Parker and joined the board in 2003. He chairs the remuneration committee and is a member of the audit and nominations committees.
S.J. Neathercoat, 61
Non-executive director
Mr Neathercoat is a chartered accountant. He joined the board in 1999 and chairs the audit committee whilst serving on the remuneration and nominations committees. He is chairman of London Medical Technologies plc and was previously a managing director of Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein.
S.A. Corbyn, 65
Non-executive director
Mr Corbyn is a chartered surveyor. He was appointed to the board in 2006. Until December 2008, he was chief executive of Cadogan Estates, one of the principal private estates in London, and is a former president of the British Property Federation. He chairs the nominations committee and is a member of the audit and remuneration committees.
J. de Moller, 62
Non-executive director
Mrs de Moller joined the board in February 2007. She is a non-executive director of Temple Bar Investment Trust plc and Archant Limited. Previously, she was managing director of Carlton Communications Plc and a non-executive director of Cookson Group plc, BT plc, AWG plc, J Sainsbury plc and London Merchant Securities plc. She is a member of the audit, remuneration and nominations committees.
D. Newell, 67
Non-executive director
Mr Newell is a chartered surveyor. He joined the board in February 2007. Previously, he was senior partner of Hillier Parker May & Rowden, chairman of the Europe, Middle East and Africa division of CB Richard Ellis Services Inc., a non-executive director of London Merchant Securities plc and a past president of the British Council of Offices. He is a member of the audit, remuneration and nominations committees.