Our Board

Meet the members of the AG Barr Board.

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Mark Allen OBE
Chairman
Euan Sutherland 2024 (2)
Euan Sutherland
Chief Executive
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Stuart Lorimer
Finance Director
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Susan Barratt
Senior Non-Executive Director
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Louise Smalley
Non-Executive Director
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Nick Wharton
Non-Executive Director
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Zoe Howorth
Non-Executive Director
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Julie Barr
Non-Executive Director
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Mark Allen OBE
Chairman

Following his early career in the police force Mark completed a law degree and subsequently held a variety of corporate roles.  He worked initially with Shell and and latterly with Dairy Crest where he was CEO from 2007 to 2019.  

Mark has held non-executive roles at Howdens, Dairy UK, Warburtons and Norcros plc, where he was Chair from July 2020 until April 2021.

Mark has a deep understanding of consumer goods as well as significant public company experience.

Mark was appointed as a Non-Executive Director in July 2021 and was appointed Chair in March 2022.

Nomination Committee (Chair).

 

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Euan Sutherland
Chief Executive

Euan was most recently Group CEO of Saga plc, having previously been CEO of Superdry plc, The Co-op Group and Group COO of Kingfisher plc. 

He has a background in global FMCG brands, including Mars and Coca-Cola, plus eight years on the board of Britvic plc as a non-executive director.

A graduate of Aston Business School, Euan also holds an Honorary Doctorate in Business Management.  

Euan has a wealth of consumer goods experience, having led major consumer-facing businesses both in the UK and internationally.

Euan was appointed as the Group's Chief Executive in May 2024

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Stuart Lorimer
Finance Director

Prior to joining AG Barr Stuart spent 22 years with Diageo in a range of roles and countries, most latterly as the Finance Director for Diageo's Global Supply Operation.

A qualified Chartered Accountant, Stuart has significant FMCG experience in both the alcoholic and soft drinks sectors as well as a strong background in governance and performance management.

Stuart joined AG Barr in January 2015 as Finance Director

  • Non-Executive Director of Carr's Group plc.

 

 

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Susan Barratt
Senior Non-Executive Director

Susan spent the early part of her career in senior finance roles at Geest plc, Whitbread plc and Laurel Pub Company.

Subsequently Susan was CEO at Eldridge Pope plc, Natures Way Foods Limited and the IGD and was also Non-Executive Chair of Higgidy Limited.

Susan is a Chartered Accountant with considerable operational and commercial experience within the FMCG industry.

Susan was appointed a Non-Executive Director in January 2018 and became Senior Non-Executive Director in May 2020.

  •  Non-Executive Director of Edward Billington and Son Limited

Audit and Risk Committee, Nomination Committee, Remuneration Committee, Environmental, Social and Governance Committee.

 

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Louise Smalley
Non-Executive Director

Louise was Group Human Resources Director of Whitbread plc  for 14 years and was an Executive Director of Whitbread plc for 9 years during a period of significant growth for the Costa Coffee and Premier Inn businesses. She previously held HR roles at Pizza Hut, BP and Esso Petroleum.

Louise has extensive experience of branded consumer propositions and a deep understanding of talent management and remuneration within large UK and international companies.

Louise was appointed Non-Executive Director  in May 2023.

  • Non-Executive Director at DS Smith plc
  • Non-Executive Director of Informa plc

Audit and Risk Committee, Nomination Committee, Remuneration Committee

 

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Nick Wharton
Non-Executive Director

Nick has held a number of senior executive roles across retail and FMCG businesses during his career.  He was formerly Chief Financial Officer of Pepco NV, Superdry plc and Halfords Group plc and was also Chief Executive Officer at Dunelm plc.

A qualified Chartered Accountant with extensive finance and retail experience, both in the UK and internationally Nick also has substantial plc and governance knowledge gained from a variety of executive and non-executive roles including in business such as Mothercare plc..

Nick was appointed Non-Executive Director in November 2018.

  •  Non-Executive Director of Oriflame Investment Holding plc
  •  Non-Executive Director of Mears Group p.l.c. 

COmmittee membership

Audit and Risk Committee (Chair), Nomination Committee.

 

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Zoe Howorth
Non-Executive Director

Zoe has had a successful career spanning a range of roles at Procter and Gamble, United Biscuits and The Coca-Cola Company where she spent 16 years, culminating in her role as UK Marketing Director.

Zoe has also held a number of non-executive director roles with private companies.

An economics graduate, Zoe has  extensive FMCG experience, specifically across the food and beverage sector, as well as consumer brand marketing capability and direct to consumer digital understanding.

Zoe was appointed Non-Executive Director in July 2021.

  • Non-Executive Director of International Schools Partnership Limited
  • Non-Executive Director Paragon Banking Group plc

Remuneration Committee, Environmental, Social and Governance Committee (Chair).

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Julie Barr
Non-Executive Director

Julie's early career was spent in corporate law.

Heading up AG Barr’s risk and legal teams, Julie sits on the Executive Committee and is a Trustee of the Company’s pension scheme.

A qualified lawyer with an international M.B.A., Julie has extensive legal, governance and business knowledge.

Julie was appointed as a Non-Executive Director in May 2023 having joined AG Barr in 2004

  • Non-Executive Director of Scottish Ballet
  • Non-Executive Director of Gabriel Precision Oncology Limited

Environmental, Social and Governance Committee