The SID’s principal responsibility is acting as a sounding board for the Chairman and serving as an intermediary for the other directors and shareholders, including:
- Working with the Chairman, directors and shareholders to resolve significant or sensitive issues
- Assisting in the maintenance of the stability of the Board and Company, particularly during any periods of stress
- Taking responsibility for an orderly succession process for the Chairman, working closely with the Nomination Committee
- Being available to shareholders should they have concerns that are unresolvable through the usual channels of the Chairman, CEO or other executive directors
- Leading the performance evaluation of the Chairman on behalf of the other directors
Senior Independent NED’s responsibilities
An experienced director of companies in the UK retail sector, David was Chief Financial Officer of FTSE-listed Dunelm Group plc from 2003 to 2015 and Interim Chief Financial Officer in 2018. Prior to his role at Dunelm, David served as Finance Director for Boots The Chemists and Boots Healthcare International between 1991 and 2003. David is a chartered accountant, having spent the early part of his career with KPMG.
David is the Chairman of Naked Wines plc.