Group Board Directors

Bob Lawson, 63, became Chairman of Barratt Developments Plc on 1st July 2008. Bob is also Chairman of the Board of Hays Plc, the specialist recruitment company. His career has spanned a range of roles as Chairman or CEO of UK companies, including three years as Managing Director of Vitec Group Plc and more recently 10 years as Chief Executive of Electrocomponents. He was educated at Cambridge University and is a qualified engineer with an MBA.

Mark Clare, Group Chief Executive (Age 50 ). Mark was appointed Group Chief Executive on 2 October 2006, replacing retiring Group Chief Executive David Pretty. Previously Managing Director of Centrica's British Gas Residential Energy operation, he joined British Gas in 1994, becoming Centrica's Finance Director in 1997 and Managing Director of British Gas Residential Energy in 2002. He was a Non-Executive Director of BAA plc until its acquisition.

Mark Pain, Group Finance Director (Age 47 ). Mark was appointed an Executive Director on 1 March 2006 and assumed full responsibility as Group Finance Director on 1st July 2006. He was formerly Finance Director of Abbey National plc and also served as Chief Executive of Abbey National Treasury Services and as Main Board Director responsible for retail sales. He is also a Non-Executive Director on Punch Taverns plc.

Steven Boyes, Director (Age 47). Steven joined the Group in 1978. Formerly Managing Director of Barratt York, he was appointed to the Group Board in July 2001 and is responsible for operations in Scotland, Northern England, the Midlands and South Wales.

Clive Fenton, Director (Age 50). Clive initially joined the Group in 1983, becoming Managing Director of Barratt West London in 1996. He was appointed to the Group Board in July 2003 and is responsible for operations in London, Thames Gateway, Southern England and East Anglia.

Michael Pescod, Non-Executive Director (Age 62). Michael was appointed a Non-Executive Director in October 2001. He is a founding partner of the investment bank Tricorn Partners LLP.

Bob Davies, Non-Executive Director (Age 58). Bob was appointed a Non-Executive Director in May 2004. He was Chief Executive of Arriva plc until April 2006, a position he held from December 1998, having previously held the same position at East Midlands Electricity plc. He is also Chairman of Biffa plc and a Non-Executive Director of British Energy Group plc.

Rod MacEachrane, Non-Executive Director (Age 64). Rod was appointed a Non-Executive Director in May 2006. He was formerly Commercial Director and an Executive Director of the National House Building Council (NHBC) Main Board before retiring after 25 years in April 2006. He is a member of the Governing Board of the NHBC Foundation, an independent charitable research foundation, which is a joint venture with the Building Research Establishment.

Mark Rolfe, Non-Executive Director (49). Mark was Finance Director of Gallaher Group Plc for seven years until April 2007 when the Group was acquired by Japan Tobacco Inc. His career with Gallaher spanned 20 years, serving in various finance and executive roles. He is also non executive director of The Sage Group Plc and Hornby Plc.

Bill Shannon, Non-Executive Director (Age 58). Bill was appointed a Non-Executive Director in September 2005. He is currently Non-Executive Chairman of both Aegon UK plc and Gaucho Grill Ltd, and a Non-Executive Director of Matalan plc and Rank plc. He was previously an Executive Director of Whitbread PLC from 1994 to 2004.

Laurence Dent, Company Secretary (Age 56). Laurence joined the Group in January 2001. He is a solicitor and has extensive corporate management experience working previously as Corporate Services Director and Deputy Chief Executive of a national housing association. He has responsibility for health and safety, environmental performance, information technology and internal audit.