Our Directors

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We have an experienced and talented Board of Directors that are motivated to grow long term shareholder value.

Chapel Down Group Chair since September 2025, board member since 2023. Chair of IPGL Ltd, Founder of ICAP & NEX Ltd and private investor.

Michael Spencer

Non-Executive Chair

Chapel Down Group CEO since February 2025. Formerly CEO of The Lakes Distillery PLC, as well as global senior management roles at Diageo and William Grant & Sons.

JAMES PENNEFATHER

Chief Executive Officer

Chapel Down Group CFO and Board Member since April 2025. Chartered Accountant with significant experience in consumer goods organisations, including Fever Tree Drinks plc and Typhoo Tea Ltd.

LOUAN MOUTON

Chief Financial Officer

Board member since 2004. Well known private investor.

NIGEL WRAY

Non-Executive Director

Senior independent director and Board member since 2013. Partner at Hanover Investors Management. Formerly Fund Manager at Henderson Global Investors and Lombard Odier Investment managers.

Chair of the Audit committee and member of the Remuneration committee.

JAMIE BROOKE

Non-Executive Director

Independent non-executive director. Board member since 2019. Chair of Audit and Risk at Schroder Japan Trust and Senior Independent Director and Audit & Risk Chair of Next15 plc.

Chair of the Remuneration committee since 2021. Member of the Audit committee.

SAMANTHA WREN

Non-Executive Director

Independent non-executive director and board member since August 2025. CEO of Britvic plc from 2013 to 2025, Simon previously held senior leadership roles at Diageo across Great Britain, South Africa, and Europe.

Member of the Audit committee and member of the Remuneration committee.

SIMON LITHERLAND

Non-Executive Director