David Adams ANR
Senior Independent Director
Date Appointed
1 March 2011 as Non-Executive Director; and 1 March 2014 as Senior Independent Director.
Background
David is currently a Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit Committee at Thinksmart Ltd. In addition, David is Chairman of Park Cameras Limited and is a Trustee of Walk the Walk, a breast cancer charity.
Previously, David has held a number of Non-Executive roles including Conviviality Plc (Chairman), Debenhams Plc (Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit Committee), Fever Tree Drinks Plc (Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit Committee), Elegant Hotels Plc (Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Remuneration Committee), Hornby Plc (Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit Committee), and Celine Group Holdings Limited (previously Debenhams Group Holdings Ltd).
David's executive career included almost ten years as Finance Director and Deputy Chief Executive of House of Fraser Plc prior to its sale in 2006.
Key Strengths
David has had a long career in the retail and consumer goods industries and brings deep and relevant knowledge and experience to his role.