Responsibilities > Directors' Biographies

Non-executive Directors

Margaret Ford (53) - Non-executive Chairman Margaret Ford (53) - Non-executive Chairman 
Margaret Ford, the Baroness Ford of Cunninghame, was appointed to the Board as a non-executive director in May 2011. Margaret has significant experience of the support services sector, having recently retired from Serco plc as senior independent director. Margaret was appointed a Working Peer in 2006 and has extensive public company and public sector experience. Margaret is also chairman of the Olympic Park Legacy Company and is a non-executive director of Grainger Trust plc. Margaret is a member of May Gurney's nomination and remuneration committees.
Ishbel Macpherson (50) Non-executive director Ishbel Macpherson (50) Non-executive director 
Ishbel was appointed to the Board as a non-executive director in April 2010.She was an investment banker for over 20years, specialising in UK mid-market corporate finance, and was a Head of UK Emerging Companies Corporate Finance at Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein from 1999 to 2005.Ishbel is also non-executive chairman of Speedy Hire plc and a non-executive director of The GAME Group plc, Hydrogen Group plc and Dignity plc. Ishbel is Chairman of May Gurney's audit committee and a member of the nomination and remuneration committees.
Tim Ross - Senior Non-executive Director Tim Ross - Senior Non-executive Director 
Tim, a solicitor and former main board director of George Wimpey plc served as non-executive Chairman of May Gurney from January 2005 to July 2008. Tim is also non-executive chairman of Hargreaves Services plc and Superglass Holdings plc and is a non-executive director of Lavendon Group plc and a number of private companies. He is a member of the Governing Council of the University of Bristol. Tim is Chairman of May Gurney's nominations and remuneration committees and is a member of the audit committee.
Andrew Walker (59) Non-executive director Andrew Walker (59) Non-executive director 
Andrew was appointed as a director of May Gurney in January 2009. He is an engineer with wide public company experience and was formerly Chief Executive of South Wales Electricity plc and McKechnie plc. Andrew is non-executive chairman of Brintons Limited and Metalrax plc, and holds non-executive directorships at API Group plc, Manganese Bronze Holdings plc, Plastics Capital plc and Porvair plc. Andrew is a member of May Gurney's audit, nomination and 2remuneration committees.

Executive Directors

Philip Fellowes-Prynne - Chief Executive Philip Fellowes-Prynne - Chief Executive 
Philip has a wealth of experience in the infrastructure and waste support services sectors and prior to joining May Gurney he was chief executive of Accord plc. As well as overall responsibility for the operational and commercial performance of the Company, Philip also has Board responsibility for human resources and health and safety.
Matt Stevens - Group Finance Director Matt Stevens - Group Finance Director 
Matt Stevens joined May Gurney in December 2009 to take up the position of group finance director. Prior to joining May Gurney, Matt was divisional finance and commercial director of Serco Defence, Science and Technology, Serco's largest division. Matt occupied senior positions at Serco since 2001. Matt has overall control of the strategic development and management of corporate finance and information systems.
Simon Howell - Company Secretary Simon Howell - Company Secretary 
Prior to joining May Gurney, Simon was Company Secretary of the AIM-listed company, UBC Media Group plc. He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries.

Executive management team

Mike Baldwin - Managing Director, Group Services Mike Baldwin - Managing Director, Group Services  
Mike joined May Gurney in December 2007 as commercial director of Highway Services. He has a wealth of commercial experience in the infrastructure industry having previously worked as commercial manager for Laing O'Rourke and commercial director at John Crowley Ltd - London, part of the Dutch Volker Wessels Group. He was promoted into his current role in September 2010 and is responsible for all commercial aspects of the business including procurement and estimating.
Michael Thompson - Managing Director, Regulated Services Michael Thompson - Managing Director, Regulated Services 
Michael is a Chartered Surveyor with an impressive track record in construction and support services, built up over 28 years. His career includes spells with John Laing and Kier, followed by 18 years with Interserve (formerly Tilbury Construction) - most recently as Commercial Director in its facilities management business. Michael joined May Gurney in April 2008.
John Wilkinson - Managing Director, Public Sector Services John Wilkinson - Managing Director, Public Sector Services 
John has more than 20 years' experience in delivering multi disciplinary infrastructure related projects. He joined May Gurney in 2006 to manage the £42m award winning High Level Bridge project in Newcastle upon Tyne. John has responsibility for his sector's financial performance and for maintaining and improving our excellent record for project delivery, customer satisfaction and safety. He is also responsible for growing the sector to ensure we meet our five-year business plan and key objective of 'Being the Best'.

Adviser to the chief executive

Gerry Duffy - Group SHEA Director Gerry Duffy - Group SHEA Director 
Gerry brings with him more than 20 years' experience in managing health, safety and environment systems and he has held a number of senior positions. Prior to joining May Gurney he was safety and assurance director for Serco Civil Government, and before that he was HSE director for Accord plc. Gerry has overall responsibility for May Gurney's SHEA department and will determine the company's strategy for safety, health, environment and assurance.