Corporate Information

As the parent company of the Sheffield-based Henry Boot Group of Companies, Henry Boot PLC is today established as one of the leading property and construction organisations in the country. Its successful group operations encompass property, land, construction and plant.

Executive Directors

Jamie Boot, joined the Company in 1979 and was appointed to the Board in 1985. He became Group Managing Director in 1986.

John T Sutcliffe BA ACA, joined the Company and the Board in October 2006 as Group Finance Director and Company Secretary. A Chartered Accountant, he previously held a similar role with Town Centre Securities PLC and prior to that was Finance Director of Abbeycrest plc.

Non-Executive Directors

John Reis MA, was appointed a Non-executive Director in 1983 and became Non-executive Chairman in 1996. He manages substantial interests in farming and property. He is a member of the Audit and Remuneration Committees of the Board.

John Brown FCCA CTA, was appointed to the Board in March 2006 and is the Senior Non-executive Director. He was formerly the Chief Executive of Speedy Hire plc which he founded in 1977. A Certified Accountant, he is also the Non-executive Chairman of Norcros PLC and Non-executive Director of Lookers plc, both London Stock Exchange listed companies. He is the Chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of the Remuneration Committee.

Michael Gunston FRICS, was appointed to the Board in December 2006, having retired as the Chief Surveyor of the British Land Company PLC where he worked for nearly 32 years. He is the Chairman of the Remuneration Committee and a member of the Audit Committee.