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Board of directors

Mike Henderson

Michael Henderson
Chairman

Michael enjoys a long standing reputation for his expertise and network in industrial and financial management. He was Managing Director and Chief Executive of Cookson Group PLC (a FTSE 100 company) for 12 years and has also been a Director of Guinness Mahon Holdings PLC and Tioxide Group PLC. He was also Chairman of Henderson Crossthwaite Ltd. At present he is also Vice Chairman of the advisory Board of Quexco Inc., the largest lead producer in the world. Michael was appointed Non-Executive Director in 1998.

Dean Webster

Dean Webster
Chief Executive Officer

Dean joined the Company in 1980 and is a qualified  member of the RICS, a member of the Association of Project Managers and has completed a Henley MBA.   Between 1995 and 2004 Dean was responsible for steering the Company's project management business from a team of 35 to 120 people and setting the strategy for the future. Appointed Chief Executive in 2005, Dean now drives the Group's overall strategy and is responsible for the delivery of mergers and acquisitions and performance of business operations.

Chris Goscomb

Chris Goscomb
Chief Financial Officer

Prior to joining the board, Chris had worked as the Group Treasurer for nearly 2 years. Before he joined Sweett Group, Chris was Finance Director of EMCOR (UK) Limited and previously Group Finance Director of Biwater plc. His construction industry background brings valuable experience to the Group in both its UK and international business. Chris has full responsibility for the Group finance function and IT.

Derek Pitcher

Derek Pitcher
Managing Director

Derek joined the Group in 1978, became a Partner at the age of 30 and Managing Director of the Quantity Surveying business in 1996. Derek is responsible for the Group's operations across Europe and Middle East, Africa & India (MEAI). Derek is the Honorary Treasurer of the British Council of Shopping Centres and an active member of BCO, Design and Build Foundation and also the RICS Procurement panel.

Kim Berry 2Kim Berry 
Managing Director

Kim joined Sweett Group in 1982 and became Managing Director of the Group’s operations in China and Hong Kong in 1987, building it into a business with over 500 staff across 12 offices.  Kim was appointed to the Board in December 2011 and is responsible for operations across the Asia Pacific region. 

Kim is a member of the RICS, HKIS, CIArb and holds an Honours Degree in Law.  Kim serves on the RICS Hong Kong QS Faculty Committee and is a past member of the HKIS QS Divisional Council and a past Chairman of the HK Association of Consultant Quantity Surveyors. 

Roger Mabey

Roger Mabey
Non-executive Director

Roger has a wealth of knowledge of operating in international and UK construction markets. He has 40 years’ experience in the construction and property industry, previously as Managing Director at Bovis International Ltd and as Director at Bovis Lendlease Ltd. He is currently Chairman for Housing Solutions Ltd, a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Building and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. Roger was appointed Non-Executive Director in 2003.

David Wilton Mar 2013

David Wilton
Non-executive Director

David's background is in investment banking and the support services sector. He was formerly a director of Rothschilds and, more recently, Group Finance Director of WYG plc, the international multi-disciplinary consultancy.  David was appointed Non-executive Director in 2013 and is Chairman of the Audit Committee.

Nick Wollacott BW 2011Nicholas Woollacott
Non-executive Director

Nicholas is an experienced director of both listed and unlisted companies.  He was previously Group Managing Director at Lattice plc and, as former Senior Independent Director and acting Chairman of Enterprise plc and former Senior Independent Director of Goldshiled plc, he also has extensive experience of working with AIM-listed and other smaller companies.

Nicholas was appointed Non-executive Director in 2007 and chairs the Nomination Committee.  He also acts as Senior Independent Director.