Governance & regulatory information Directors and officers Our Board demonstrates independent challenge and has a mix of backgrounds and skills, that allow for effective decision-making. Andy Harrison Sir Will Adderley Nick Wilkinson Chairman Deputy Chief Executive Chairman Officer NR N Key strengths Key strengths Key strengths A former CEO with considerable Has worked in, and is familiar with, all An experienced CEO, with proven experience of leading large consumer parts of the Group. Specific strengths in business leadership in multichannel retail facing organisations with a strong service buying and trading with strong and long- businesses operating across a number offer. Long-standing plc experience and standing supplier relationships. Has been of consumer brands and geographies. shareholder understanding. instrumental in growing the Group to its current size having developed the out-of- Dunelm role Dunelm role town format in the late 1990s. Leads the Group and chairs the Chairs the Board, which is responsible Executive Board. Proposes the strategy for Group strategy, performance, risk Dunelm role to be approved by the Board, and is oversight and good governance. Chairs Director and major shareholder, who accountable for dlivery of strategice the Nominations Committee. Regularly spends his time on strategic activities and financial objectives; customer, visits the Dunelm website, stores and which protect and enhance shareholder colleague and investor engagement non-store sites to meet colleagues and value and preserve the Group’s culture and sustainability objectives. Chairs members of the senior management team, and values. Member of the Nominations the Pathway to Zero Steering Group. and attends meetings of the National Committee. Resumed his role as Deputy Regularly attends meetings of the Colleague Voice by rotation. Participates Chairman in January 2016. Retains an National Colleague Voice. In addition to in investor presentations and some executive role tosupport the businessin his Board responsibilities, liaises with the shareholder meetings. matters agreed with the CEO, as required. Remuneration Committee in respect of Joined Dunelm Board Current focus is on supplier relationships, below Board remuneration, and attends sustainability and mentoring colleagues Audit and Risk Committee meetings by September 2014. internally. invitation. Previous experience Joined Dunelm Board Joined Dunelm Board Chief Executive of Whitbread plc (2010 to 1992 and has worked for Dunelm for his February 2018. 2015). Chief Executive of easyJet plc (2005 whole career. He took over the day-to- to 2010). Chief Executive of RAC plc (1996 day running of the Group from his father Previous experience and 2005). Non-Executive Director and in 1996. Remained as Chief Executive Chief Executive of Evans Cycles (2011 Chair of Audit Committee at EMAP plc through the Group’s IPO in 2006. Became to 2016). Chief Executive of Maxeda DIY (2000 to 2008). Deputy Chairmanin February 2011 and (2007 to 2010). Group Buying Director and was reappointed Chief Executive in MD of Currys at Dixons Retail Group (1999 Other commitments September 2014. to 2006). Early career at Unilever and and relevant activities McKinsey & Co. None. Previous experience All parts of Dunelm’s business. Other commitments Gender and ethnicity and relevant activities Male, White British. Other commitments Member of the British Retail Consortium’s and relevant activities Climate Action CEO Committee since WA Capital Limited. inception in November 2020. Gender and ethnicity Gender and ethnicity Male, White British. Male, White British. 96 DUNELM GROUP PLC ANNUAL REPORT & ACCOUNTS 2021