BARRUS ADD TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Four new members

E. P. Barrus Limited has announced the appointment of four new members to the company’s Board of Directors with immediate effect.

 

E. P. Barrus Limited board members 2020, L-R: Lee Darling, Keryn Clarke, Andrew Feilden, Robert Glen, Tara Glen, Robert Muir, Neil Thompson, Tim Hart

 

Joining the board are Tim Hart, Keryn Clarke, Lee Darling and Neil Thompson, returning the company's total board membership to eight. Barrus say Tim, Keryn, Lee and Neil have different skill sets, knowledge and insight which complements and supports the diverse nature of the business.

 

Tim Hart, sales and marketing director, joined Barrus in 1995 taking up the role of Marine Diesel divisional manager. In 2005, Tim took on the additional responsibility of managing the Marine Leisure Division and completed an MBA at Henley Business College. Tim agreed to lead all eleven Barrus sales divisions, spare parts operations and marketing as part of an executive team that was formed in 2010.

 

Keryn Clarke, operations director, joined the company in 2007 in the position of business process manager. Keryn now has responsibility for warehousing, distribution, human resources, information technology, health and safety and quality systems. In 2010, Keryn joined the newly formed executive team leading operations.

 

Lee Darling, finance director, joined the company as part of the executive team in 2018 taking up the role of chief financial officer. A qualified chartered accountant, Lee has a wide and varied experience of accounting, business processes, markets and systems working within the property, fast-moving consumer goods and retail sectors.

 

Neil Thompson, non-executive director, joins following a 27 year successful career with Microsoft, as vice president EMEA. Neil has a broad experience in launching and driving innovations from a product perspective, as well as innovations in business model changes.

 

“Each director brings with them their unique approach, different skills and expertise,” commented Robert Muir, managing director, E. P. Barrus Limited.

 

“On behalf of the board of E. P. Barrus Ltd, I am delighted to welcome Tim, Keryn, Lee and Neil to our board, and I look forward to their valuable contributions to the board’s strategic vision."

 

E. P. Barrus Limited have also announced the appointment of Tara Glen as chairman of the Board of Directors. Tara has a degree in engineering science from Oxford University and is a chartered accountant. She has worked within Barrus in roles from engineering to COO and, more recently has been undertaking a role of Non-Executive Director of the Board. Tara is the daughter of Robert Glen and great-granddaughter of Mr E. P. Barrus, who founded the Company in 1917.

 

Robert Glen remains as chairman of E. P. B. Holdings Limited, the holding company, and is an active director and mentor to the board of E. P. Barrus Limited.  Andrew Feilden is the eighth member of the board. In the past, Andrew has been chairman of E. P. Barrus Limited. He is a non-executive director of E. P. Barrus Limited, E. P. B. Holdings Limited and represents the trustees of the Glen Life Settlement Trust.

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