Joining date:
December 2017
Experience:
After qualifying as a solicitor with Norton Rose, Steven spent a number of years in private practice specialising in corporate and commercial law, before moving to his first Company Secretary role with Kalon Group plc in 1994. He became Company Secretary and General Counsel of Yorkshire Water plc (later re-named Kelda Group plc) in 1997 and spent 16 years in the same role at Premier Farnell plc from 2000. Steven was also a member of the Board of Governors of Leeds Beckett University for six years, including time as Deputy Chairman and Chairman
Skills brought to the Board:
Corporate governance, M&A (UK, US, Germany, India, China), commercial negotiation, strategy development
Sector experience:
Manufacturing, utility, distribution