Mike Hartley
Non-Executive Director
Michael Hartley was appointed a non-executive Director of the Company on 21 October 2003. He brings extensive international management experience to the Board, having spent 10 years with Coats Viyella plc, for the last three years as Chief Executive of the Viyella division. Mr Hartley is currently Chairman of Dawson International plc and Chairman of Servocell plc. He has worked extensively in Asia, Australia and Africa. Mr Hartley has also held several chief executive and marketing roles in the retail sector, including at Tootal Group plc, Lewis Meeson Ltd, Trinity International Holdings plc and Marks & Spencer plc. Mr Hartley holds an MBA from Manchester Business School.