Home Company Specialisms News Careers Investors Contact OUR BRANDS Company Directors The board of directors has overall responsibility for the Group. Its aim is to represent all stakeholders and to provide leadership and control in order to promote the successful growth and development of the business. James McCarthy Independent Non-Executive Chairman James has over 40 years’ experience in the fast-moving retail industry, having previously held the position of Chief Executive Officer of Poundland Group plc (‘Poundland’), a single price retailer. He retired in July 2016, after 10... Read More Simon Showman Chief Executive Officer Simon began his career working for an auctioneer before founding Ultimate Products in 1997. Initially a clearance business buying discontinued and excess stock, with investment from Barry Franks who became the majority shareholder, Simon was able... Read More Andrew Gossage Managing Director Andrew is a chartered accountant and started his career with Arthur Andersen where he held positions in audit and transaction support. In 1998, he transferred into industry, taking on the role of Finance Director & General... Read More Graham Screawn Chief Financial Officer Graham is a chartered accountant and member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation. He started his career with KPMG where he began working in audit and latterly moved to tax advisory roles. In 1995, he made... Read More Alan Rigby Senior Independent Non-Executive Director Alan spent the majority of his working career at HSBC plc, joining in 1975 and gaining broad experience through a range of management positions including credit and risk, retail, commercial, large corporate and global banking markets.... Read More Robbie Bell Independent Non-Executive Director Robbie is Chief Financial Officer of Holland & Barrett, Europe’s largest health and wellness retailer. He was formerly CFO of convenience retailer McColl’s Retail Group, prior to which he was Chief Executive Officer of motorway services... Read More Jill Easterbrook Independent Non-Executive Director Jill Easterbrook was previously the CEO of Boden, the fashion retailer, having formerly worked at Tesco plc for 15 years in a variety of senior roles including Group Business Transformation Director, Chief Customer Officer, Managing Director... Read More Christine Adshead Independent Non-Executive Director Christine Adshead is a former Partner at PwC, where she spent nearly 20 years providing transaction advisory services across a range of corporate activities and a variety of sectors, including retail and consumer goods. She was... Read More Barry Franks President (non-statutory director role) Barry Franks served as a Non-Executive Director of Ultimate Products for fifteen years, stepping down from the Board in September 2020. Barry remains with the business as President in recognition of his outstanding and continuing contribution... Read More FIND US HK: +852 3906 3906 GZ: +86 2083 900 900 Sitemap Back to top Who We Are Supply Chain Global Markets Design Culture Guarantee Brands Divisions Contact Policies Pulsar Compliance Pulsar Instruction Manuals Prolectrix Instruction Manuals George Wilkinson Instruction Manuals Russell Hobbs Instruction Manuals Company Documents Modern Slavery Statement Whistleblowing Policy & Hotline Ethical and Social Compliance Privacy Policy Twitter LinkedIn YouTube Email Copyright © Ultimate Products 2017. All rights reserved. x Speak to an advisor... Chat busy