Board

Andrew Wiseman BA (Hons), FCMA, Executive Chairman, 55
Andrew Wiseman, together with close colleagues, founded Telford Homes Plc in December 2000 following ten years with Furlong Homes Plc initially as Financial Director then as Chief Executive for the final three years. Prior to 1990 his experience had been gained in various sectors, including seven years with B.A.T Industries Plc. Andrew spear-headed the successful flotation of both Furlong Homes Plc and Telford Homes Plc on AIM. The former on the launch of AIM in 1995 and the latter in December 2001 building on excellent relationships with institutional investors. Andrew was Chief Executive from the formation of Telford Homes until 30 June 2011 and became Executive Chairman from 1 January 2012.

Jonathan Di-Stefano, MA (Econ), ACA, Chief Executive, 37
Jon Di-Stefano joined Telford Homes Plc as Financial Director in October 2002. He had one year with Mothercare following five years with Arthur Andersen. Jon built up a strong finance function over a number of years and has played a significant role in establishing relationships with the Group's banking partners culminating in a long term £70 million facility signed in March 2011. Jon has also developed relationships with institutional investors through regular presentations and has been heavily involved in the strategic direction of the Group in recent years. Jon became Chief Executive on 1 July 2011.

Katie Rogers (BA) Hons, ACA, Financial Director, 31
Katie Rogers joined Telford Homes Plc in 2006 as Financial Analyst following four years in audit and assurance at PricewaterhouseCoopers where she worked on a variety of engagements both in the UK and overseas. Katie progressed to Group Financial Controller within a year of joining Telford Homes and was appointed to the Board as Financial Director on 14 July 2011. Besides managing the finance team for the Group, Katie has been responsible for a number of accounting projects including IFRS conversion and designing a new management accounts package. She was heavily involved in negotiating the £70 million banking facility signed in March 2011 and will be responsible for maintaining relationships with the Group's banking partners going forward.

David Durant, Group Planning & Design Director, 50
David Durant is a co-founder of Telford Homes Plc and has over 30 years experience in the construction and house building sectors including 14 years at Furlong Homes where he was Group Technical Director from 1997 to 2000. David had been Group Managing Director since the start of the Company's operations in 2001. In 2005 he supervised devolving responsibility for the finished Telford Homes product into two divisions in order to handle the high level of growth in units under construction. David's role is focused on major planning consents, product design and maintaining key partnerships.

James Furlong, Land Director, 76
Jim Furlong has over 40 years experience in all aspects of the construction and building industry through his involvement in roofing, civil engineering, construction and house building companies which all bore the 'Furlong' name. Prior to joining Telford Homes as Land Director Jim was a driving force within Furlong Homes, where he was Chairman with specific responsibility for land acquisition. Jim's wide experience of land acquisition played a central role in the initial growth of Telford Homes.

David Campbell, Group Sales & Marketing Director, 46
David Campbell joined Telford Homes in November 2011 and was appointed as Group Sales & Marketing Director on 2 April 2012. He is responsible for all residential and commercial property sales, targeting both domestic and overseas buyers. David has over 25 years experience in the property development sector, operating as both a Sales & Marketing Director and Regional Managing Director for a number of major residential and mixed use developers, including the Berkeley Group, Barratt Developments and Wilson Bowden Plc. With experience as both a discipline director and managing director of traditional and urban regeneration businesses, he brings a wide appreciation of the development process and the importance of strategic planning for long term complex projects.

John Fitzgerald, ICIOB, Joint Group Managing Director, 41
John Fitzgerald began his career in 1987 with Willmot Dixon Construction followed by Willmot Dixon Housing. He has over 20 years experience in the construction and house building sector and spent the four years prior to joining Telford Homes as Project and Contract Manager with Furlong Homes where he was responsible for some of their more prestigious developments. He joined Telford Homes in February 2003 and was jointly responsible for construction until March 2005 when, following re-structuring, he was appointed divisional managing director of Telford Homes Alto where he has built a very successful team. John was appointed a director on 1 August 2007 and is the director with responsibility for health and safety throughout the business.

Mark Parker, BSc(Hons), MCIOB, Joint Group Managing Director, 48
Mark Parker joined the Wimpey Group as a management trainee in 1981 and spent the following 21 years with various Wimpey divisions culminating in the post of Construction Director for McAlpine Homes East. He spent the next three years as one of the two initial directors of the new North London division of KingsOak Homes. Appointed as Construction Director he was involved in all aspects of the new division, from land acquisition to sales and customer care. Mark joined Telford Homes in February 2005 as divisional managing director of Telford Homes Metro and has been influential in developing strong partnerships with housing associations. Mark was appointed a director on 1 August 2007 and jointly with John Fitzgerald has taken on the duties and responsibilities of Group Managing Director.

David Holland, Non-Executive Director, 71
David Holland has over 40 years experience in the development and house building sector having joined George Wimpey Plc in 1966. On his retirement he held the position of Group Managing Director with responsibility for worldwide housing and land development. In 1997 David held the annual position of President of the House Builders Federation. David was appointed Non-Executive Chairman of Telford Homes Plc in December 2001 and advises on all development issues and matters of strategic planning. He chairs the remuneration committee and is a member of the audit committee. David became a Non-Executive Director on 1 January 2012.

Robert Clarke, FCA, Non-Executive Director, 68
Robert Clarke was a partner in Binder Hamlyn and subsequently Arthur Andersen until his retirement in 2000. Robert joined Telford Homes Plc as a non-executive director at the time of the AIM flotation in December 2001 and he has been influential in the fields of corporate governance and strategic direction. He has also been a Non-Executive Director of various other public and private companies and served on committees of national charities. Robert is chairman of the audit committee and a member of the remuneration committee.
