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About us
The Board
Peter Harris
Non-executive Chairman
Peter Harris, aged 59, qualified as a Chartered Accountant having studied at Sheffield University. After a number of years in the accountancy profession he joined Borden Inc., a multinational food packaging and industrial product company, where he spent 13 years in a variety of senior financial roles.
In 1994 Peter was appointed as Finance Director of RAC plc (formerly Lex Service plc), a leading automotive services provider. In 1999 he became a Group Managing Director of RAC plc heading a number of businesses including Lex Transfleet, Lex Multipart, Lex Commercials, Lex Defence and RAC Software Solutions.
In April 2006, following the acquisition of RAC plc by Aviva plc, Peter was appointed Chief Executive of Dawson Holdings plc, the media supply chain business, from which he retired in June 2009. Peter is also Chairman of Coworth-Flexlands School Ltd. He is a member of the Remuneration and Audit Committees of the Company.
Eric Hook
Chief Executive Officer
Eric Hook, aged 57, qualified as a Chartered Certified Accountant (FCCA) in 1983 and spent many years in financial roles, culminating in his appointment as Finance Director of Harvey Plant Ltd, a subsidiary of Lex Service plc.
In 1994 Eric was appointed Chief Executive of Andrew Sykes Group plc, the listed support services company, where he led the turnaround of the loss-making group. Eric left Andrews Sykes in 1999 to lead the Longville Group, a private equity backed consolidation of three industrial hire businesses. He expanded Longville organically and by acquisition to gain a market-leading position in pumps, fluid chillers and diesel generators.
Eric left Longville Group to establish Northbridge Industrial Services plc in 2003.
Craig Robinson
Finance Director
Craig Robinson, aged 48, appointed Finance Director on 1 April 2011, was previously Finance Director of the AIM quoted company, Michelmersh Brick Holdings Plc, which he joined in April 2002. He is a fellow of the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants and he spent eight years working in practice before moving into the construction industry in the early 1990s. In 1998, he joined Morgan Sindall plc and was appointed as Finance Director of its Midlands-based subsidiary Wheatley Construction Ltd.
Michael Dodson
Non-executive Director
Michael Dodson, aged 63, was appointed to the Board in 2006. He is a Fellow of the Institutions of Chemical and Electrical Engineers and a Chartered Engineer. He has a first degree in Chemical Engineering from Imperial College, London and a Master's degree from London Business School. He has held directorships in over 20 companies ranging from large enterprises to high-tech start ups. He is a member of the Remuneration and Audit Committees of the Company.
Jim Gould
Non-executive Director
Jim Gould, aged 76, founded the main subsidiary, Crestchic Ltd, in 1983. As a qualified electrical engineer he has been at the forefront of developing the technology for testing and proving the performance of power plant. Since founding Crestchic, Jim has built the business into its world-leading position and continues to be its Managing Director. Jim has also served as a local magistrate in Burton on Trent.
David Marshall
Non-executive Director
David Marshall, aged 66, was appointed to the Board in 2006. He is Chairman of a number of public listed companies, including Western Selection PLC, which is a substantial shareholder of Northbridge Industrial Services plc. In recent years he has taken a leading role in the reorganisation and development of a number of medium-sized listed companies in the UK and overseas. He is a member of the Remuneration and Audit Committees of the Company.
Ash Mehta
Non-executive Director
Ash Mehta, aged 45, qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1992. Since then he has held a number of senior financial roles in full listed and AIM companies, including Ultrasis plc and Raft International, and has experience in IPO-type fundraisings and acquisitions. In 2006, Ash founded Orchard Growth Partners, a professional services firm offering part time and interim finance director services, which he grew until selling it to the management team of Orchard in 2010. Ash was part-time Finance Director of the Group from 1 April 2007 to 31 March 2011.