Board of Directors
Avril Palmer-Baunack, Chief Executive Officer
Avril joined Autologic as Chief Executive Officer in November 2007. She joined the Group from Universal Salvage plc where she held the position of Chief Executive Officer from March 2005 until the sale of the company to Copart, Inc. in June 2007. Prior to this she was Managing Director of FMG Support Ltd, the UK's largest independent provider of fleet management services and previously held positions at Europcar UK (latterly as Sales and Marketing Director), Northgate Motor Holdings plc and the Caudwell Group.
Avril joined Autologic as Chief Executive Officer in November 2007. She joined the Group from Universal Salvage plc where she held the position of Chief Executive Officer from March 2005 until the sale of the company to Copart, Inc. in June 2007. Prior to this she was Managing Director of FMG Support Ltd, the UK's largest independent provider of fleet management services and previously held positions at Europcar UK (latterly as Sales and Marketing Director), Northgate Motor Holdings plc and the Caudwell Group.
Andrew Somerville, Group Finance Director
Andrew joined Autologic as Group Finance Director in November 2007. He previously held the position of Group Finance Director and Company Secretary at Universal Salvage plc from 2003 until the sale of the company to Copart, Inc. in June 2007. Prior to this he was Group Finance Director of Baldwins Industrial Services plc and Finance and IT Director of Corporate Express (UK) Ltd. Earlier in his career, Andrew spent 13 years in various senior positions within the Bunzl plc group, following qualification in 1984 as a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
Andrew joined Autologic as Group Finance Director in November 2007. He previously held the position of Group Finance Director and Company Secretary at Universal Salvage plc from 2003 until the sale of the company to Copart, Inc. in June 2007. Prior to this he was Group Finance Director of Baldwins Industrial Services plc and Finance and IT Director of Corporate Express (UK) Ltd. Earlier in his career, Andrew spent 13 years in various senior positions within the Bunzl plc group, following qualification in 1984 as a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
Mark Butcher, Non-Executive Director
Mark joined Autologic as a Non-Executive Director in October 2006. He is a Director of GPG (UK) Holdings plc and Senior UK Investment Manager of Guinness Peat Group plc where he manages a significant proportion of that company's investments. Mark qualified as a Chartered Accountant in South Africa and has wide experience in international accounting, corporate finance and banking transactions.
Mark joined Autologic as a Non-Executive Director in October 2006. He is a Director of GPG (UK) Holdings plc and Senior UK Investment Manager of Guinness Peat Group plc where he manages a significant proportion of that company's investments. Mark qualified as a Chartered Accountant in South Africa and has wide experience in international accounting, corporate finance and banking transactions.
John Davies, Non-Executive Director
John joined Autologic as a Non-Executive Director in June 2007. He was previously Managing Director of Lloyds TSB's Asset Finance division which, amongst other businesses, included all of the bank's motor-related operations. Prior to this he was previously Head of Consumer Finance for Standard Chartered Bank and, prior to that, Managing Director of United Dominions Trust, a subsidiary of Lloyds TSB. He was also a Director of the Finance and Leasing Association until May 2007.
John joined Autologic as a Non-Executive Director in June 2007. He was previously Managing Director of Lloyds TSB's Asset Finance division which, amongst other businesses, included all of the bank's motor-related operations. Prior to this he was previously Head of Consumer Finance for Standard Chartered Bank and, prior to that, Managing Director of United Dominions Trust, a subsidiary of Lloyds TSB. He was also a Director of the Finance and Leasing Association until May 2007.
