About us Our brands Investors Media centre Our responsibility Careers About us Group overview Our customers Our strategy Our board Role of the board Our history Corporate governance Our locations Our standards Home » About us » Our board The board Tony Illsley Senior Independent Non-Executive Director Tony Illsley joined the Board in 2009. He has held a variety of senior business positions including Chief Executive of Telewest Communications PLC, President of Pepsi Cola Asia Pacific and Senior Independent Non-Executive Director of easyJet PLC. He is currently Chairman of Plastic Logic Ltd and is a Non-Executive Director of Camelot Global Services Limited and Camelot UK Lotteries Limited. Martin Towers Non-Executive Director Martin Towers joined the Board in 2009. He is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and has held a number of senior finance roles including Group Finance Director at Kelda Group PLC, Allied Textile Group PLC and the Spring Ram Corporation PLC. He is currently Non-Executive Director of RPC Group PLC and Tyman PLC. Bill Halbert Chief Executive Officer Bill Halbert became the Chief Executive Officer for the Group on 1 April 2014. He was appointed Executive Chairman of the KCOM Group in July 2009. Bill joined the Board as a Non-Executive Director in September 2006. He has worked in the information technology industry for over 40 years and has a wealth of experience and strategic insight. He founded and for 13 years was CEO of the Syntegra, BT’s global consultancy and systems integration subsidiary. Bill’s other directorships include Excelsys Ltd, Jade Communications Ltd and Tacit Connexions Ltd. Paul Simpson Chief Financial Officer Paul Simpson was appointed Chief Financial Officer in May 2004, having joined the Group in 2000. Paul is a graduate in Economics and qualified with Price Waterhouse. He is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. Prior to joining the Group, Paul work in transaction services at Ernst and Young, which included working on the flotation of the KCOM Group. Graham Holden Non-Executive Chairman Graham Holden was appointed Non-Executive Chairman for the Group on 1 April 2014. Graham Holden joined the Board as a Non-Executive Director in November 2007. He is a Chartered Accountant and a graduate of the Harvard Advanced Management Programme. He was Chief Executive of Marshalls PLC until October 2013 where he spent 27 years with the company, serving as Group Financial Director from 1992 until 2001. He is a Visiting fellow in the School of Management at Cranfield University. Peter Smith Non-Executive Director Peter Smith joined the Board in 2015. He is a senior Partner of L.E.K. Consulting LLP and is a member of L.E.K’s Global Leadership Team. Kathy Smith, Company Secretary Kathy Smith, the Group’s Director of Internal Audit and Risk Management, assumed responsibility for the Company Secretariat in July 2010. About KCOM Group Careers History Board Standards Responsibility Investor Information Results Report and Accounts Regulatory news services Share price Fact sheet Our brands Kcom KC Business KC Contact Centres KC Colour Pages Eclipse Smart421 Contact us Get in Touch Phone Us Join our Network Follow us View our channel © KCOM Group PLC 2010 Contact us Sitemap Regulatory information Cookies Privacy policy Terms of use Accessibility