our non executive directors 

Roger Matthews
Non-executive Chairman and Chairman of the Nomination Committee

Roger was appointed as non-executive Chairman of MITIE Group PLC on 31 July 2008, having previously been appointed as non-executive Director in December 2006. Roger previously held the roles of Group Finance Director of J. Sainsbury PLC and Group Managing Director and Group Finance Director of Compass Group PLC. Roger serves as non-executive Chairman of both Land of Leather Holdings PLC and LSL Property Services PLC. 

Ian Stewart
Non-executive Deputy Chairman

Ian was appointed as non-executive Deputy Chairman on 30 March 2007 having previously held the position of Chief Executive since 2001. Ian was a founding member of MITIE. He is non-executive Director of Generation (UK) Limited.

David Jenkins
Senior Independent non-executive Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee

David was appointed as non-executive Director in March 2006. Prior to retirement in May 2004, David was a senior Partner with Deloitte & Touche LLP in London having spent over 20 years in Assurance and Advisory Services. David is Chairman of Development Securities PLC and serves on the Board of Renewable Systems Limited. He is a Governor of Downe House School.

Ishbel Macpherson
Non-executive Director and Chairman of the Remuneration Committee

Ishbel joined the Board in July 2005 as non-executive Director. Ishbel was an investment banker for over 20 years specialising in UK mid market corporate finance and previously held positions Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein and Hoare Govett. Ishbel is also a non-executive Director of Hydrogen Group plc and GAME Group plc.

Graeme Potts
Non-executive Director

Graeme was appointed as non-executive Director to the Board in July 2006. Graeme has extensive experience of the automotive retail and business services sectors having held previous directorate appointments with Inchcape PLC, RAC Motoring Services and Reg Vardy plc. He currently holds a non-executive Directorship with BEN, the Motor & Allied Trades Benevolent Fund and is Chairman of Bikers Legal Defence Limited.