The Board of Directors for SuperGroup Plc.

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 at this time it is not compliant with the provisions of the UK Corporate Governance Code, in that Non-executive Directors do not comprise at least half the Board. The Board have agreed to defer the appointment of an additional Non-executive Director until the Board is in a position to identify what, if any, skills are required. This remains an ongoing 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 Bamford Non-executive Chairman

  Peter is Chairman of the Board and of the Nomination Committee. He is also Non-executive Chairman of MCPS-PRS Alliance Limited (known as PRS for Music) and Six Degrees Technology Limited and is a Non-executive Director of Rentokil Initial Plc. Peter was a Director of Vodafone Group Plc from 1998 to 2006 and prior to this held senior positions with WH Smith Plc, Tesco Plc and Kingfisher Plc.

• Julian Dunkerton Chief Executive Officer

  Julian is responsible for the UK Retail Division in addition to his role as CEO. He has worked exclusively in the retail sector for over 25 years, co-founding Cult from a market stall in Cheltenham and turning it into a successful retail chain. Together with James Holder, Julian established the Superdry clothing brand eight years ago, and is widely regarded as one of the most knowledgeable retailers in the UK fashion industry.

• James Holder Brand and Design Director

  James is responsible for brand and product development, and heads up SuperGroup’s team of in-house designers. He created the Bench clothing brand in 1992, which became the premier English skate-wear brand in the niche skate/BMX market. In 2003, James and Julian developed the Superdry brand.

• Theo Karpathios Chief Executive Officer (Wholesale and International)

  Theo is responsible for international expansion and supplier relationships. He started his first business venture in 1987 by supplying clothing to Cult in its infancy. In 1996 he began his own retail business (High Jinks), focusing on branded men’s and ladies’ street-wear and in 2000 launched a second retail concept (Skate of Mind), dedicated to skateboarding hardware and apparel. He built up his business to eight standalone stores, which he sold in 2004 and joined the business in 2005.

• Susanne Given Chief Operating Officer

  Information to be updated shortly

• Shaun Wills Chief Financial Officer

  Information to be updated shortly

• Keith Edelman Senior Independent Non-executive Director

  Keith is Chairman of the Remuneration Committee. He is also a Non-executive Director at Safestore Holdings Plc, Beale Plc, the Olympic Park Legacy and Thorntons Plc. From 2000 to 2008, Keith was Managing Director of Arsenal Holdings Plc. Formerly, he was Chief Executive Officer of Storehouse Plc and Corporate Planning Director at Ladbrokes Plc.

• Steven Glew Independent Non-executive Director

  Steven is Chairman of the Audit Committee. He is also Group Finance Director at UK Mail Group Plc. Steven, who is a Chartered Accountant, was previously Group Finance Director of Mothercare Plc and Booker Plc and held a number of senior finance roles at Tesco Plc.

• Ken McCall Independent Non-executive Director

  Ken is also Managing Director of Europcar UK Group.  He has over 30 years’ experience in the logistics sector with TNT and DHL, including running international businesses in Europe and Asia, and latterly in China.

• Indira Thambiah Independent Non-executive Director

  Indira began her career as a consultant in the retail practice at Accenture.  After moving to ASDA Wal-Mart she joined the Home Retail Group Plc where she headed up their multi-channel business, before joining Dixons Retail UK as Group e-Commerce Director.  From 2010 to 2011 Indira was Chairman and Chief Executive of Multiyork Furniture.