Robert Walker

Chairman at

Somerset-Ladbroke Investments Ltd.

81 year

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Robert Malcolm Walker is currently the Chairman of Somerset-Ladbroke Investments Ltd., Director of Camelot UK Lotteries Ltd., and Director of Eagle Topco Ltd. He previously served as the Group Chief Executive Officer of Severn Trent Plc from 1996 to 2005.
He was also the Chairman of Ei Group Ltd. from 2012 to 2020, Non-Executive Chairman of Travis Perkins Plc from 2009 to 2017, and Non-Executive Chairman of WH Smith Plc from 2005 to 2010.
Additionally, he served as the Chairman of Williams Lea Group Ltd., BCA Europe Ltd., Americana International Holdings Ltd., and Busy Bees Holdings Ltd. He was a Non-Executive Director of Signet Group Ltd. and Ferguson UK Holdings Ltd. He was also the Senior Independent Non-Executive Director of BCA Marketplace Plc and Senior Independent Director of Tate & Lyle Plc.
Finally, he served as a Director of Thomson Travel Group Plc.

Robert Walker active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Eagle Topco Ltd. Eagle Topco Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment holding company	Director/Board Member	20/06/2014
Somerset-Ladbroke Investments Ltd.	Chairman	-
Camelot UK Lotteries Ltd. Camelot UK Lotteries Ltd. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Operates as an national lottery	Director/Board Member	28/06/2018

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Former positions of Robert Walker

Companies	Position	End
EI GROUP PLC	Chairman	03/03/2020
TRAVIS PERKINS PLC	Chairman	06/11/2017
TATE & LYLE PLC	Director/Board Member	31/12/2014
WH SMITH PLC	Chairman	31/08/2010
Ferguson UK Holdings Ltd. Ferguson UK Holdings Ltd. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Distributes construction and maintenance materials	Director/Board Member	22/05/2007

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Private companies	16
Signet Group Ltd. Signet Group Ltd. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Operates jewelry stores	Retail Trade
Ferguson UK Holdings Ltd. Ferguson UK Holdings Ltd. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Distributes construction and maintenance materials	Distribution Services
Severn Trent Plc Severn Trent Plc Water UtilitiesUtilities Provides waste water treatment services	Utilities
BCA Marketplace Plc /Old/ BCA Marketplace Plc /Old/ Specialty StoresRetail Trade Engages in car dealing	Retail Trade
Tate & Lyle Plc Tate & Lyle Plc Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures sweeteners, industrial starches and ingredients	Consumer Non-Durables
Ei Group Ltd. Ei Group Ltd. RestaurantsConsumer Services Engages in the operation of public houses under the leased and tenanted pub model	Consumer Services
Travis Perkins Plc Travis Perkins Plc Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Distributes building materials	Distribution Services
WH Smith Plc WH Smith Plc Food RetailRetail Trade Operates book and convenience stores	Retail Trade
Thomson Travel Group Plc Thomson Travel Group Plc Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Provides holiday and leisure travel services	Consumer Services
Camelot UK Lotteries Ltd. Camelot UK Lotteries Ltd. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Operates as an national lottery	Consumer Services
Williams Lea Group Ltd. Williams Lea Group Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides business support and outsourcing services	Commercial Services
BCA Europe Ltd. BCA Europe Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment holding company	Finance
Americana International Holdings Ltd. Americana International Holdings Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as holding company which provides management services	Commercial Services
Busy Bees Holdings Ltd. Busy Bees Holdings Ltd. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates pre-school nurseries	Consumer Services
Eagle Topco Ltd. Eagle Topco Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment holding company	Finance
Somerset-Ladbroke Investments Ltd.