Guardian Media Group

 
gmg -> board

Amelia Fawcett CBE, chair
Joined the Board in June 2007 and was appointed chair in April 2009. Amelia is chair of financial services firm Pensions First LLP, having previously been vice chair of Morgan Stanley’s European operations. She is a non-executive director of State Street Corporation in Boston, deputy chair of the National Portrait Gallery, chair of the London International Festival of Theatre and a director of Business in the Community. Amelia was awarded the CBE in 2002 for services to the finance 
                              industry.

Andrew Miller Andrew Miller, chief executive officer

Appointed chief executive in July 2010. Andrew joined the Group as chief financial officer and was   appointed to the Board in 2009. He was previously Group CFO of Trader Media Group, which is       jointly owned by GMG and Apax Partners. He has also worked at Pepsico, Bass plc and Procter      and Gamble. 



Alan Rusbridger, editor-in-chief, Guardian News & Media

Joined the Board in 1999. Alan joined the Guardian as a reporter in 1979, became deputy editor in 1993 and was appointed to Guardian News & Media board in 1994. He became editor of the Guardian in 1995, and joined the Scott Trust in 1997. He is executive editor of the Observer, a member of the Press Complaints Commission's code committee, a visiting fellow at Nuffield College, visiting professor of history at Queen Mary's London and chair of the National Youth 
                              Orchestra. 

Tim Brooks, managing director, Guardian News & Media
Joined the Group and Board in September 2006. Tim was previously on the board of IPC Media Ltd and has worked at Emap plc in a variety of senior management roles. He was co-founder and launch editor of Media Week magazine.


Stuart Taylor, chief executive, GMG Radio
Joined the Board in 2009 when he became chief executive of GMG Radio. Stuart was appointed as commercial director of GMG Radio and managing director of Smooth Radio in London in September 2007, having previously held the position of commercial director at Guardian News & Media. 



John Bartle CBE, senior independent director

Joined the Board in 2002. He was previously co-founder and joint CEO of advertising agency BBH, co-founder of TBWA London and has worked for Cadbury Schweppes. John has a number of non-executive and advisory appointments in the communications and charity sectors. 



Brent Hoberman, independent 
Joined the Board in January 2007. Brent was previously co-founder and CEO of lastminute.com. He has worked for LineOne, Mars & Co, Spectrum Strategy Consultants and was a founder member of QXL, an online auction company. He is also a governor of University of the Arts, London.


Nick Backhouse, independent
Joined the Board in April 2007. Nick is chief operating officer of David Lloyd Leisure. Previously he was chief financial officer of NCP Services, the UK’s leading traffic management business, group finance director of National Car Parks, chief financial officer of The Laurel Pub Company, and before that CFO of Freeserve, the internet service provider.  


Judy Gibbons, independent
Joined the Board in December 2008. Judy is venture partner at Accel Partners. Before joining Accel Judy set up Microsoft's MSN business in the UK and went on to manage the business across 35 markets as corporate vice-president of MSN Global Sales & Marketing. She has over 25 years of experience in software and internet technologies and previously held senior positions at Apple Computer and Hewlett Packard, working in Silicon Valley.


Neil Berkett, independent
Joined the Board in November 2009.  Neil is CEO of Virgin Media.  He joined ntl, Virgin Media's predecessor, as Chief Operating Officer in September 2005 and has also worked for Lloyds TSB plc (UK), Prudential Assurance Company Ltd UK, St George Bank, Eastwest Airlines Australia and ICL Australia.


Simon Fox, independent
Joined the Board in May 2010. Simon is chief executive officer of HMV Group. Previously he was chief operating officer of Kesa Electricals Plc and managing director of Comet Group, which he led through its demerger from Kingsfisher.




Phil Boardman, company secretary
Joined the Group and appointed company secretary in 2001. Phil was previously group financial controller of Hickson International plc and Fenner plc.