Directors

Corporate Information

Since the launch of Poundland in 1990, we have had a dedicated team helping to deliver our simple promise to you.

Colin Smith Chairman

Colin Smith has been Chairman of Poundland since June 2002. He has more than twenty years experience of food retailing, wholesaling and manufacturing.

Prior to joining Poundland, he was CEO of Safeway plc from 1993 to 1999 and before that its FD. His other current interests are Chairman of Assured Food Standards, an organisation responsible for administering and promoting food assurance standards, and McBride plc, a manufacturer of own brand household and personal care products supplied to retailers in the UK and Europe.

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 non-executive Director of Dawson Holdings 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.

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.

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.

George Oldridge, IT Director

George joined the board of Poundland in 1998 after twenty years experience of running a software company which provided the IT systems for Poundland since 1993.

Andy Monk, Distribution Director

Andy Monk recently joined Poundland in 2009 as Distribution Director after 4 years at Somerfield Stores where he held the position of Director of Distribution Operations.

He has 30 years experience in distribution. Prior to Somerfield, he was the Operations Director at Tibbett and Britten, responsible for the operations for B&Q and previously worked for the California USA branch as a Planning Director/Transport Operations Director.