Simon Calver
Chief Executive Officer

Simon Calver was appointed Chief Executive of Mothercare plc on 30th April 2012. He was recently CEO of Lovefilm, the online DVD and Digital Entertainment company, now part of Amazon Inc.

He previously worked in brands and marketing with Unilever and PepsiCo, in charge of the UK business launching Pepsi Max, Pepsi Blue and the development of the Pepsi Music activity. At PepsiCo he also moved to the US as VP Sales Operations managing worldwide franchise partners.

After Pepsi he was GM and VP for Dell Home and Small Business operations based in Ireland and also COO and President of Riverdeep Inc., the interactive digital education company.

He lives in West London with Cathy and his young son Monty.

Alan Parker CBE
Non-Executive Chairman

Alan Parker was appointed Non-Executive Chairman of Mothercare plc on 15 August 2011. He was recently Chief Executive of Whitbread plc and retired from Whitbread in November 2010. During Alan's time as Chief Executive of Whitbread between 2004 and 2010, he led a substantial increase in shareholder value creating the largest hospitality group in the UK and developing the global Costa coffee brand. Prior to joining Whitbread in 1992, Alan was based in Brussels and Frankfurt as Holiday Inn managing director Europe, Middle East and Africa. Alan is a non-executive director of Kesa Electrical plc, Jumeirah International LLC and Justice Holdings Ltd. He is also President of the British Hospitality Association.

neil harrington
Finance Director

Neil was appointed Non-Executive Director of McBride plc on 4 January 2012. Appointed Finance Director of Mothercare plc in January 2006. Formerly Finance Director of George Clothing UK, a division of Asda Stores Limited, Chief Financial and Admin Officer of Global George, a division of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Prior to joining Wal-Mart, was Finance Director of Barclaycard International, a division of Barclays Bank plc and Group Financial Controller of French Connection Group plc. Chartered accountant.

amanda mackenzie
Non-Executive Director

Appointed in January 2011. Amanda is the Chief Marketing & Communications Officer of Aviva plc and a member of the group Executive Committee. She is the executive sponsor for diversity and in 2011 will take on the chair of the Operational Risk Committee.

Amanda joined Aviva in 2008 to oversee the rebrand and to set up a global marketing and communications function. Amanda has 25 years marketing and advertising experience including Director roles at British Airways Air Miles, BT and British Gas.

Amanda has a BSc in Psychology from London University, and is a graduate of the Insead Advanced Management programme. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, and the Marketing Society; and on the board of the National Youth Orchestra. Amanda chairs "Front Foot" for the Advertising Association and is on two steering groups for the government. She mentors for the marketing academy.

bernard cragg
Senior Non-Executive Director

Appointed in March 2003. A Non-Executive Director of Progressive Media Group plc. A Non-Executive Director of Workspace Group plc and of Astro All Asia Networks plc. Formerly Group Finance Director and Chief Financial Officer of Carlton Communications plc, Chairman of Datamonitor plc, I-mate plc and a Non-Executive Director of Bristol & West plc and Arcadia plc. Chartered Accountant.

richard rivers
Non-Executive Director

Appointed in July 2008. Formerly head of Strategy and Chief of Staff of Unilever and chaired Unilever's Corporate Ventures Group.

david williams
Non-Executive Director

Appointed in August 2004. Chairman of Sandpiper CI Limited, The Original Factory Shop Limited and Adelie Food Holdings Ltd.. Non-Executive Director of the Royal London Group Limited, and Chair of the Operating Partners of Duke Street Capital LLP. Formerly chairman of Wyevale Garden Centres plc, Senior Independent at DX Services plc. Former chair of Simple Ltd and Avebury Group Limited. Has held a number of senior management roles in Diageo plc, PepsiCo Restaurants International and Whitbread plc.

A past Governor of the London Business School where he graduated with an MSc in Management.