SIR JOHN RITBLAT
FRICS, HON FRIBA (AGED 75)

NON-EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN
Appointed 15 June 2001
Re-elected 10 June 2009

Chairman of the Nomination Committee and member of the Audit Committee.

Sir John was a founder, Senior Partner and Chairman of Conrad Ritblat & Co since its inception in 1959. He was, from 1970 to 2006, the Chairman of The British Land Company plc and is now the Honorary President. Sir John is an Honorary Fellow and Chairman of the Board of governors of the London Business School and is Deputy Chairman and an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Academy of Music. He is Vice Chairman of the International Students Trust. He is Vice President of the Royal Institution and is Chairman of the Trustees of the Wallace Collection as well as holding several other appointments.

TONY HORRELL
BSC MBA, MRICS (AGED 50)

GROUP CHIEF EXECUTIVE
Appointed 9 November 2010

Tony is an experienced real estate industry veteran who has a strong track record of growing businesses and a passionate commitment to providing clients with exceptional service. Tony was with Jones Lang LaSalle for 27 years where he assisted in, and was ultimately responsible for, the expansion of its international capital markets business. He was International Director and Head of Jones Lang LaSalle’s Capital Markets Group in Europe.

As Chief Executive Officer, UK and Ireland, Tony is responsible for the direction and growth of the business.

GARETH W JONES
MSC FRICS (AGED 55)

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Appointed 1 January 2009
Re-elected 17 May 2010

Gareth joined Conrad Ritblat in 1981 and has been responsible for the development of what is now the Specialist division within Colliers International UK plc. He is a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.

COLIN WAGMAN

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Appointed 25 July 2011

Colin is a Chartered Accountant and is Deputy Chairman and Finance Director of Delancey, a specialist real estate investment and advisory group.

Colin previously served as a Non-Executive Director of the Company between August 2001 and October 2009. 

DOUG FRYE
BA (AGED 50)

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Appointed 29 October 2009
Elected 17 May 2010

Member of the Audit Committee.

Doug has been the President and CEO of Colliers International (Global) since 2001. Previously Doug was President of the Financial Services Group at Grubb & Ellis from 1991 to 2001 and Vice President of Acquisitions/Dispositions at Shidler Group from 1988 to 1991.

CHRIS McLERNON
BA (AGED 45)

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Appointed 29 October 2009
Elected 17 May 2009

Member of the Remuneration Committee.

Chris joined Colliers International in Canada in 1987, and has a depth of experience building and growing businesses in mature and emerging markets. In 2008 he relocated to London and is CEO of Colliers International (EMEA).

GEOFF BLEDIN
(AGED 57)

INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Appointed 13 November 2009
Elected 17 May 2010

Chairman of the Remuneration Committee and member of the Audit Committee.

Geoff is a Director at Nuvola Holdings Limited and Firm Capital Mortgage Investment Corporation (listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange). He qualified as a Chartered Accountant in South Africa in 1980. Following this Geoff emigrated to Toronto, Canada and served with PriceWaterhouse (and a predecessor firm) from 1980 to 1990. Subsequently he became President and CEO of The Equitable Trust Company from 1990 to 2007. He also served as President and CEO of Equitable Group Inc (listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange). Geoff also currently serves in a voluntary capacity as a Director of Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto, Canada.

Other Senior Officers

MARK J SAMPLE
FCA (AGED 49)

GROUP FINANCE DIRECTOR

Mark ceased to be a Board Director of Colliers International UK plc on the 29 October 2009 but has continued in his full role as Group Finance Director. He has worked within the business for 20 years and was Group Financial Controller between 1996 and 2008. He qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Stoy Hayward in 1989.

HOWARD GOLDSOBEL
MBA (AGED 65)

COMPANY SECRETARY
Appointed 15 June 2001

Howard is a practising solicitor, admitted in 1967, specialising in corporate and commercial work and a Partner in the firm of Michael Conn Goldsobel. From 1994 to 1999 he was Group Company Secretary of Milner Estates plc, a property group fully listed on the London Stock Exchange and of which the Colliers International UK plc business was a subsidiary. From 1983 to 1987 he was Company Secretary and a Non-Executive Director of United Leasing plc, the first computer leasing company to be admitted to the Official List.