Ian joined Warren Partners in 2020 and is Non-Executive Chair of the Warren Partner’s Board and a member of our employee-owned trust Board.

Ian is an experienced chair and non-executive director, most recently as Chair at FTSE 250 Britvic plc. Previous roles have included board roles with Greggs, DFS, Capital and Counties Properties as Chair of the Board, Greene King as Senior Independent Director, Home Retail Group as Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee, and Westbury where he chaired the Audit Committee.

A leading voice on building balanced and effective boards, Ian was the FTSE All-Share category winner of the 2020 Non-Executive Director Awards, which are supported by The Sunday Times.

Ian brings extensive experience of customer-focused, consumer-driven businesses and a strong background in finance and transformation in medium and large-sized listed companies. Notable roles include Finance Director at Liberty International plc and Group Finance Director at Thistle Hotels, Hong Kong Land and Dairy Farm International.

Ian lives in West London with his wife and is a three children empty nester. In his spare time he is active in the local community, likes to explore the mysteries of the golf swing, pursue literary interests and cooking.