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BIOGRAPHIES OF DIRECTORS
Philip G.H. Collins
Philip G.H. Collins (Non-Executive Chairman)
aged 75, is a Solicitor and was Chairman of the Office of Fair Trading from
2005 to 2014. He was formerly a partner in an international firm based in
the City where he specialised in E.U. law, with particular emphasis on
competition issues. Previously, after practising for some years in the
corporate and commercial field, he was seconded for a period to work as
Chief Legal Adviser in an industrial group. Appointed a Director of Wynnstay
Properties in 1988 and elected Chairman in October 1998.
Chris Betts
Chris Betts MRICS (Managing Director) aged 58, has been a Chartered Surveyor
for over 30 years. After graduating with an Honours Degree in Estate
Management, he joined Cluttons where he spent his first 10 years in
professional practice. Subsequently, he worked for various commercial
property investment businesses including British Land for 11 years, Frogmore
and Romulus. Latterly, he advised on and implemented a consolidation
strategy and management programme at Peabody Trust for their London and
South-East corporate portfolio. Appointed a Director of Wynnstay Properties
in September 2023.
Hugh Ford
Hugh Ford (Non-Executive Director) aged 56 is a Solicitor with over 25
years’ experience working for listed and major private companies, including
in the commercial real estate sector. He was the general counsel of intu
properties plc from 2003 to 2021, and from 2015 also its group treasurer.
Prior to that, he worked for Virgin Atlantic Airways and British Airways,
having qualified as a solicitor and practiced for a number of years with the
City law firm, Freshfields. He is also a non-executive director of
Hertfordshire Catering Ltd and a trustee and director of Beechwood Park
School. Appointed a director of Wynnstay Properties in March 2023.
Paul Mather
Paul Mather (Non-Executive) aged 68 is a Chartered
Surveyor who has spent his career focused on active asset management of
commercial portfolios and developments in central London. He was a senior
director at BNP Paribas Real Estate for 13 years and group portfolio manager
for Greycoat PLC for 17 years. Appointed a director of Wynnstay Properties
in March 2017.
Ross Owen
(Ross Owen (Non-Executive Director) aged 58
is a Chartered Surveyor and has worked in investment management for over 25
years. He was previously an equity partner at Cluttons LLP where he was head
of investment and fund management and later became Chairman of Lambert Smith
Hampton Investment Management, to which he remains a consultant. Ross is
principal property investment adviser to University College, Oxford and is a
member of the College’s investment committee. He is a co-opted member of the
investment committee of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea pension
fund and a member of the estate and property committee of John Lyon’s
Charity. He is also a trustee and director of the Cowes Town Waterfront
Trust. Appointed a director of Wynnstay Properties in March 2023.
Caroline Tolhurst
Caroline Tolhurst (Non-Executive and
Senior Independent Director) aged 61, is a Chartered Surveyor and a
Chartered Secretary with more than 30 years’ experience in property and
investment sectors. She was Company Secretary at Grosvenor Limited and
NewRiver Retail Limited and compliance officer for Knight Frank LLP’s
regulated businesses. She is also a Board member at LocatED Property
Limited. Appointed a
director of Wynnstay Properties in March 2017.
Susan Wallace
The Company Secretary is Susan Wallace
who can be contacted directly by shareholders on matters relating to the
business of the Company at
companysecretary@wynnstayproperties.co.uk
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