Executive Directors
C J O'Connor
Calvin O'Connor joined the Board as Group Chief Executive in October 2005. He has extensive industrial experience covering a wide range of international markets, products and manufacturing processes. Calvin's initial career was with Courtaulds plc before joining the Board of British Vita PLC in 1996. From 2001 to 2005 he was Managing Director of Vita's £400m Industrial Polymers business.
S D Lennon
Steve Lennon joined Scapa in 1990 and was appointed to the Board on 1 February 2005 as Chief Operating Officer with responsibility for all commercial and operational activities in the European, North American and Asian regions of Scapa. Steve was President of Scapa Tapes North America and previously worked for Touche Ross & Co where he held a variety of general management, operational and financial positions.
B T Tenner
Brian Tenner joined Scapa as Group Finance Director on 14 June 2007. Brian is a chartered accountant who spent his early career with PricewaterhouseCoopers before moving into industry. His most recent role was as Finance Director of British Nuclear Group Ltd.
Non-Executive Directors
J A S Wallace
James Wallace joined the Board on 30 August 2007 and became Chairman on 1 October 2007. An accountant by qualification, he spent the majority of his very successful executive career at Pifco Holdings PLC until 2001. James is currently Chairman of Bodycote International plc and Non-Executive Director of Holidaybreak plc, NCC Group plc, Sigma Capital Group plc and Manchester Airport Group plc.
R J Perry
Richard Perry is currently Group Finance Director of Fenner plc to which position he was appointed in 1994. He was formerly a senior audit partner with PricewaterhouseCoopers. Richard was appointed to the Scapa Board on 1 June 2005.
M C Buzzacott
Mike Buzzacott joined the Board on 1 March 2008. Mike has extensive experience of the global chemicals industry where he spent 14 years in operational roles in BP Chemicals until 2004. Mike is currently Non-Executive Director at Rexam PLC and Croda International Plc.
Company Secretary and General Counsel
M R Stirzaker
Mark Stirzaker is a UK qualified solicitor and joined Scapa in January 2006 with responsibility for its company secretarial and legal affairs worldwide. He has extensive experience of commercial legal matters in manufacturing industry, having previously been Head of Legal at British Vita PLC for over 20 years.
Tel: +44 (0) 161 301 7431
Fax: +44 (0) 161 301 7591
E-mail: mark.stirzaker@scapa.com