The Board of Directors for SuperGroup Plc is currently made up of a Non-executive Chairman, a Chief Executive Officer, 4 Executive Directors and 4 Non-Executive Directors. On appointment the Non-executive Directors meet the criteria for independence.
The Board recognises that the ratio of 5 Executive to 4 Non-executive Directors is not compliant with provision A.3.2 of the Code. The Board approved a recommendation of the Nomination Committee that, at this stage of the Group’s development, the appointment of an additional Non-executive Director should be deferred until the Board is in a position to identify what, if any, skills are required. This remains an ongoing evaluation process. The Board is responsible for major policy and strategic decisions and for the Group’s system of internal control and risk management. The Board has a formal schedule of matters reserved specifically for its decision making and has a schedule of regular, structured meetings, additionally meeting at other times, as required, to effectively discharge its duties.|
Peter sat on the board of Vodafone Group Plc for eight years from 1998 to 2006. Whilst at Vodafone he played a key role in its substantial growth and in addressing the issues that arose. He held a number of senior executive positions including international roles as Regional Chief Executive responsible for Vodafone’s operations in nine countries and Chief Marketing Officer responsible for the full range of marketing and commercial activities including brand, global product development and content management. Before joining Vodafone Peter spent his entire career in retailing and held senior positions with Kingfisher Plc and Tesco Plc. He was also a director of WH Smith Plc where he spent five years running The Wall (music retailing) in the US. Peter now holds a number of non-executive positions including as chairman of The MCPS-PRS Alliance Limited (known as PRS for Music) and as a non-executive director of Rentokil Initial Plc.
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Julian co-founded Cult over 20 years ago, beginning the business from a market stall in Cheltenham. Together with James Holder, Julian established the Superdry clothing brand six years ago. He is widely seen as one of the most knowledgeable retailers in the UK fashion industry. Julian is responsible for merchandising and the UK retail and concessions part of the Business in addition to his role as Chief Executive Officer. |
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James started the Bench clothing brand in 1992, which became the premier English skate-wear brand in the niche skate/BMX market. After a spell in the high quality branded sandwich and coffee market James re-entered the fashion business in 2003 and, together with Julian Dunkerton, developed the Superdry brand. This began a very successful period of business growth and the development of the Group. James heads up the Group’s team of own brand designers. |
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Theo began his first business venture in 1987 by importing clothing and accessories from Greece. In 1988 he formed a partnership to design and manufacture fashion clothing for the UK market, building on the sources of supply in his home market. It was at this point he started his long standing relationship with Cult LLP by supplying the business during its infancy. In 1996 he started his own retail business in Covent Garden, London (High Jinks), focusing on branded ‘men’s and ladies’ streetwear and, in 2000, he launched a second retail concept (Skate of Mind) dedicated to skateboarding hardware and apparel. He built up the business to eight standalone stores, which he sold in 2004. Theo joined the Group in 2005. As Chief Executive Officer - Wholesale and International, Theo is responsible for international expansion, UK and overseas wholesale, as well as heading up the parts of the Business dealing with supplier relationships, purchasing, logistics and marketing. |
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After initially obtaining a retail design qualification Diane gained a wealth of experience designing retail concepts for several fashion chains over a number of years. She retrained in finance 18 years ago andjoined Cult LLP in 1991 when it was still in its infancy. She has been an integral part of the Business, working alongside Julian Dunkerton. Diane is responsible for managing, developing and implementing operational strategy across the Group, as well as for reviewing business processes and opportunities. She also heads up the corporate services division (including human resources), liaising throughout the Group to ensure that the Business remains integrated throughout its expansion process. Outside of the Group Diane is Deputy Chair of Gloucestershire Employment and Skills Panel. |
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Chas read Business Studies at Nottingham Trent University, completing his degree in 1979 before qualifying as a CIMA accountant two years later. He went on to pursue a finance career at a number of different companies including Cadbury Schweppes Plc, Debenhams Plc and The Burton Group, gaining a wide range of industry experience in the process. Chas then spent 16 years in senior finance roles within the alcoholic beverages sector, working for Diageo Plc (United Distillers and Guinness), Allied Domecq and Foster’s Group Limited before becoming Group Finance Director at La Senza Limited. He has worked both in the UK and Japan, undertaking operational, central and regional roles. Chas joined the Group in 2007. His responsibilities include finance and information technology, working to improve the infrastructure platform of the Business, together with improving business and financial controls. |
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Keith spent his early career in the City with Bank of America Corporation before moving through finance/strategy roles at Grand Metropolitan Plc (now Diageo Plc). In 1985, he joined Ladbrokes Plc as Corporate Planning Director at a time when the company was engaged in considerable mergers and acquisitions work and during this period he also chaired Texas Homecare Limited prior to its sale to J Sainsbury Plc. Keith left in 1991 to spend two years as Managing Director of Carlton Communications Plc before being appointed Chief Executive Officer of Storehouse Plc, which at the time owned BHS and Mothercare. From 2000 to 2008, Keith was Managing Director of Arsenal Holdings Plc where he had prime responsibility for the £435 million development of the new Emirates Stadium and the £350 million residential development at Highbury Square. Since stepping down from the Arsenal board in May 2008, he has taken on a number of non-executive roles, including at Safestore Holdings Plc (where he is also chairman of the remuneration committee with effect from March 2010) and Beale Plc (where he is also chairman of the remuneration committee). He has also recently joined the board of the Olympic Park Legacy Company Limited as a non-executive director and chairman of the audit committee. |
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Steven is a qualified accountant, with substantial experience in retail businesses and a track record of implementing sustainable growth. He started his career at Peat Marwick (now KPMG), before joining Tesco Plc where he held various senior finance roles over a period of 15 years. He then moved on to become Group Finance Director at Booker Plc in 1999 where he helped stage its turnaround through to its merger with Iceland Plc in July 2000. Steven joined Mothercare Plc in 2003 as Group Finance Director and was instrumental in turning the once loss making business into a business producing an annual profit of £20 million through its 235 UK stores and 250 international stores. Since 2006 Steven has been Group Finance Director at UK Mail Group Plc. |
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Indira has spent over 14 years in the retail sector with extensive experience in both multi-channel and pure-play e-commerce as well as strategy, sourcing and supply chain. Indira qualified as a chartered accountant and, following an MBA at the London Business School, joined Accenture as a strategy consultant in the retail practice. She then moved to ASDA Wal*Mart where she was instrumental in setting up their online offer and subsequently led their own brand cost reduction programme, which included sourcing and process re-engineering. In 2002 she joined Home Retail Group Plc, initially as Head of E-commerce for the Argos business, and then in 2004 as Head of Multi-Channel Retail which covered international. In 2008
Indira set up her own consultancy practice. She has worked with a variety of
clients on Indira is a non-executive director of the Yorkshire Building Society and is a member of their remuneration committee.
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Ken has spent his entire career in the broad logistics sector including 25 years with TNT. This included many years running international businesses mainly based in Europe and Asia which provided him with a broad base of general management experience. Joining DHL in 2007 he initially managed the project to transfer the company’s main European hub from Brussels to Leipzig. For the last two years he has run DHL Express UK which comprises: Express International; Domestic (principally the acquired Securicor business); Same Day; and Ireland. He took over an underperforming business that needed major change a challenge made considerably greater by the economic downturn and the problems of the parent company. Against this tough backdrop Ken has achieved much and the businesses are now performing against a clearly developed strategy and plan and have an infrastructure to deliver the pace and edge previously lacking. Ken is a member of the audit committee.
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1.2 The group’s annual strategic plan
1.3 Approval of the group’s long-term objectives and commercial strategy.
1.4 Approval of the annual operating and capital expenditure budgets and any material changes to them, to include cash flow
1.5 Oversight of the group’s operations ensuring:
• Competent and prudent management
• Sound planning
• An adequate system of internal control
• Adequate accounting and other records
• Compliance with statutory and regulatory obligations
1.6 Review of performance in the light of the group’s strategy, objectives, business plans and budgets and ensuring that any necessary corrective action is taken.
1.7 Extension of the group’s activities into new business or geographic areas.
1.8 Any decision to cease to operate all or any material part of the group’s business.
2.2 Major changes to the group’s corporate structure.
2.3 Changes to the group’s management , control structure and organization.
2.4 Any changes to the company’s listing or its status as a plc.
3.2 Approval of the annual report and accounts, (including the corporate governance statement and remuneration report).
3.3 Approval of the dividend policy.
3.4 Declaration of the interim dividend and recommendation of the final dividend.
3.5 Approval of any significant changes in accounting policies or practices.
3.6 Approval of treasury policies (including foreign currency exposure and the use of financial derivatives)
3.7 Approval of the Quarterly Forecast
3.8 Any good-will write off (on and off balance sheet)
• Receiving reports on, and reviewing the effectiveness of, the group’s risk and control processes to support its strategy and objectives
• Undertaking an annual assessment of these processes.
• Approving an appropriate statement for inclusion in the annual report.
5.2 Acquisition or disposal of fixed assets in excess of £100k (before landlord contributions in the case of retail stores).
5.3 Contracts which are material strategically or by reason of size, entered into by the company (or any subsidiary) in the ordinary course of business.
5.4 Entering into contracts not in the ordinary course of business with a total financial commitment in excess of £100K
5.5 The acquisition or disposal of companies including the acquisition of any shares in a company.
5.6 The appointment or removal of a franchisee
5.7 Sales contracts with a value in excess of £5m over the expected life of the contract.
5.8 Any joint venture with a third party.
5.9 Any establishment, or extension of, or material change of the company’s (including its subsidiaries) principal banking facilities including leasing transactions.
6.2 Approval of all circulars, prospectuses and listing particulars (approval of routine documents such as periodic circulars about scrip dividend procedures or exercise of conversion rights could be delegated to a committee).
6.3 Approval of press releases concerning matters decided by the board.
7.2 Ensuring adequate succession planning for the board and senior management.
7.3 Appointments to the board, following recommendations by the nomination committee.
7.4 Selection of the chairman of the board and the chief executive.
7.5 Appointment of the senior independent director
7.6 Membership and chairmanship of board committees.
7.7 Continuation in office of directors at the end of their term of office, when they are due to be re-elected by shareholders at the AGM and otherwise as appropriate.
7.8 Continuation in office of any director at any time, including the suspension or termination of service of an executive director as an employee of the company, subject to the law and their service contract.
7.9 Appointment or removal of the company secretary.
7.10 Appointment, reappointment or removal of the external auditor to be put to shareholders for approval, following the recommendation of the audit committee.
7.11 Appointments to boards of subsidiaries.
8.2 Determining the remuneration of the non-executive directors, subject to the articles of association and shareholder approval as appropriate.
8.3 The introduction of new share incentive plans or major changes to existing plans, to be put to shareholders for approval.
8.4 The introduction of or major change to a company or stakeholder pension scheme
9.2 Approval of terms of reference of board committees.
9.3 Receiving reports from board committees on their activities.
10.2 Determining the independence of directors.
10.3 Considering the balance of interests between shareholders, employees, customers and the community.
10.4 Review of the group’s overall corporate governance arrangements
10.5 Receiving reports on the views of the company’s shareholders.
• Code of Conduct
• Share dealing code
• Health and safety policy
• Environmental policy
• Communications policy (including procedures for the release of price sensitive information)
• Corporate social responsibility policy
• Charitable donations policy
12.2 Approval of the appointment of the group’s principal professional advisers
12.3 Prosecution, defence or settlement of litigation (where legal costs are expected to exceed £25k or being otherwise material to the interests of the group).
12.4 Approval of the overall levels of insurance for the group including directors’ & officers’ liability insurance (and indemnification of directors).
12.5 This schedule of matters reserved for board decisions.

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