Corporate Information
Directors
Since the launch of Poundland in 1990, we have had a dedicated team helping to deliver our simple promise to you.
Colin Smith OBE, Chairman
Colin has been Chairman of Poundland since June 2002.
He has more than twenty years experience of food retailing, wholesaling and manufacturing, principally with Safeway plc where he was CEO from 1993 to 1999 and before that its Finance Director.
Currently he also has Non-Executive or Board Advisory roles with McBride plc, Hilton Food Group plc and Natures Way Foods Ltd. Until December 2009 he was Chairman of Assured Food Standards, the food industry organisation responsible for administering and promoting food assurance standards using the Red Tractor logo.
Colin won the award for the Non-Executive Chairman of the Year for Unlisted/Private Equity Backed companies in the NED Awards 2010 for his Chairmanship of Poundland. He was also appointed an OBE in the 2011 New Years Honours List for services to Assured Food Standards.
Jim McCarthy, Chief Executive
Jim McCarthy joined Poundland as Chief Executive in May 2006. Prior to joining Poundland, Jim was Managing Director of J Sainsbury's convenience stores and was a member of the operating, retail and investment boards.
His experience extends to over thirty years in retail including Chief Executive of T&S stores plc (operated over 1200 stores), Managing Director of Neighbourhood Retailing (part of Next plc) and Managing Director of Birmingham Post & Mail's retail estate. Jim is also a Non-Executive Director at Wynnstay Group Plc.
Nick Hateley, Finance Director
Nick joined the company as Group Finance Director in November 2006. He joined from J Sainsbury's plc where he was the Finance Director of Sainsbury's Convenience. Nick has 20 years experience in Finance and Business Improvement which he gained at PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Accenture and Lucas Industries plc.
David Coxon, Trading Director
David joined Poundland in October 2005 as Buying & Merchandising Director with responsibility for the continued development and management of the trading strategy.
David has over 25 years commercial retailing experience in Buying, Marketing, Retail Operations & Supply Chain, both UK and International, having worked at Kwik Save, Allied Domecq, Minit Group and more recently Somerfield.
Tim McDonnell, Retail Operations Director
Tim joined Poundland in August 2006 as Regional Manager with responsibility for Retail Operations in the north of the country. Prior to that, Tim worked for Kwik Save and Somerfield for over 20 years holding a number of roles in both H.R. and Retail Operations and was Regional Director prior to joining Poundland.
Craig Bales, Property Director
Craig joined the company in January 2005 as Property Director with responsibility for the effective management and development of the Poundland property portfolio
Craig has 20 years experience in commercial property specialising in retail agency. He spent 10 years as Partner at Johnson Fellows and then created niche retail agency business - Craig Bales & Company, which was subsequently sold to Lambert Smith Hampton. Prior to joining Poundland, he sat on the board of Lambert Smith Hampton.
Andy Monk, Distribution Director
Andy Monk joined Poundland in 2009 as Distribution Director and since then has reduced costs and improved service to stores. Andy has recently taken on responsibility for the Supply Chain where his main priority will be to reduce the overall level of stock within the company and to increase availability.
Prior to joining Poundland Andy was Distribution Director for Somerfield Stores where he rationalised their network by consolidating the former Kwik Save and Somerfield networks and latterly the sale of Kwik Save.
Andy has 30 years experience in distribution and has held a wide no of roles both in Development and Operational roles within own account and 3rd Party Logistics companies. He also gained international experience whilst working for Tibbett and Britten in North America.
