Board of Directors

 

    • Appointed to the Board: December 2015
    • Committee membership: Nomination (Chair)
    • Other current appointments:
      • Non-Executive Chair, Telent Technologies Limited
      • Non-Executive Chair, Funeral Partners Limited

    Skills and experience:
    Following his appointment to the Board in December 2015, Paul was made Non-Executive Chair in May 2016. Paul brings a wealth of experience to Essentra, gained in significantly senior operational and strategic executive roles, and has also served on a number of Boards in a Non- Executive capacity for over 30 years.

    • Appointed to the Board: January 2023
    • Committee membership: Nomination, ESG
    • Other current appointments: None

    Skills and experience:
    Scott was appointed as Chief Executive in January 2023 having joined Essentra in 2010 as Managing Director of the Components European business and subsequently joined the GMC in January 2014 leading the Components Global Strategy. Prior to joining Essentra, Scott was Head of eCommerce at RS Group (formerly Electrocomponents plc), where he held a variety of increasingly senior sales, marketing and eCommerce positions during his 17 year career there.

    • Appointed to the Board: April 2022
    • Committee membership: None
    • Other current appointments: None

    Skills and experience:
    Jack was the Group Finance and Executive Director of Marshalls plc from October 2014 to April 2021. Previously, Jack served as the Strategy Director and then CFO of AMEC (E&I) between January 2010 and September 2014. Jack is a qualified chartered accountant, has a diploma in treasury management and graduated from the University of Leeds in 1987 with a Bachelors in Economics & Management Studies (Honours) and in 1989 with Masters of Science (Civil Engineering).

    • Appointed to the Board: July 2017
    • Committee membership: Nomination, ESG, Audit & Risk (Chair), Remuneration
    • Other current appointments:
      • Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit
      • Non-Executive Director, Gemfields Group Limited
      • Non-Executive Director, Cazoo Group Limited
      • Non-Executive Director, Mar HoldCo Sarl

    Skills and experience:
    Mary is currently Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit Committee of Mitie Group plc, a facilities management company, Gemfields Group Limited, Cazoo Group Limited and Mar HoldCo Sarl. Mary brings a wealth of accounting, finance and international management experience to Essentra, having previously been a Partner of Deloitte LLP for more than 20 years, as well as serving on a number of Boards in a Non-Executive capacity since 2000. Mary also serves as a trustee on a range of charities.

    • Appointed to the Board: July 2017
    • Committee membership: Nomination, ESG (Chair), Audit & Risk, Remuneration (Chair)
    • Other current appointments:
      • Non-Executive Director and member of the Management Development and Compensation Committee, AptarGroup Inc.
      • Non-Executive Director and member of the HR Committee, Huhtamäki Oyj
      • Non-Executive Director and member of Audit & Risk, Nomination and Remuneration Committees, Shepherd Building Group Board Ltd

    Skills and experience:
    Ralf is currently a senior adviser to private equity firms and an independent consultant. He was previously President and Managing Director of Amcor Flexibles – Asia Pacific and a member of the Global Group Executive Team of Amcor, the world leader in packaging with operations in approximately 43 countries and sales of approximately US$15bn. Ralf brings extensive international experience in the packaging industry gained over many years living and working across three continents.

    • Appointed to the Board: June 2021
    • Committee membership: Nomination, ESG, Audit & Risk
    • Other current appointments:
      • Independent Strategy Advisor & Director, AIP LLC
      • President, Performance Technologies, Modine Manufacturing Company

    Skills and experience:
    Adrian is currently President, Performance Technologies at Modine Manufacturing Company, where he is responsible for overseeing Modine’s Powertrain Solutions, Advanced Thermal Solutions and Coatings business. Adrian has experience of leading full P&Ls, digitising businesses and driving operational efficiencies that have transformed the businesses he has worked in. Adrian’s early career included roles with General Electric (GE) which he joined in 1990 and went on to become President and CEO for Latin America, Consumer and Industrial business and also a director of a joint venture with MABE, subsequently being promoted to President of Chemicals and Monitoring. Following GE, Adrian worked with WW Grainger and then Republic Services as Senior Vice President, Emerging Business Operations, where he also led Republic’s sustainability initiatives driving forward environmental, social and governance issues.

    • Appointed to the Board: March 2022
    • Committee membership: Nomination, ESG, Remuneration
    • Other current appointments:
      • Vice President, Chief of Staff, Monzo Bank Ltd

    Skills and experience:
    Dupsy is Vice President, Chief of Staff at Monzo Bank. She was previously Head of Global Innovation at International Airlines Group, one of the world’s largest aviation groups. She is also a former commercial lawyer by background. Dupsy has undertaken advisory roles for large organisations, disruptive tech companies and venture capital with a focus on future growth and sustainability. These roles include sitting on the Global Future Leaders Council at the World Economic Forum. She was previously an Advisory Board Member to F-Lane, the Global Social Impact Accelerator for Female Founders.

    • Appointed to the Board: January 2023
    • Committee membership: Nomination, ESG, Remuneration
    • Other current appointments:
      • Senior Independent Director, SIG plc
      • Non-Executive Director, Vesuvius plc

    Skills and experience:
    Kath has extensive human resource experience having served as the Group Human Resources Director at Rolls Royce plc and Ferguson plc, and as Chief Human Resources Office at CRH plc. Kath also worked for GlaxoSmithKline plc and AstraZeneca plc.

  • Emma joined Essentra in 2020 and was appointed as Company Secretary in 2023. Prior to becoming Company Secretary Emma was Head of Governance, and previously worked for Which? and Imagination Technologies. Emma has extensive experience in the governance sector and is a qualified company secretary.