Directors' Profiles

1. Roy Stanley
Chairman (56)
Mr. Roy Stanley founded The Tanfield Group in 1996. He built a strong Board of Directors and senior management team and has overseen every facet of Tanfield’s growth, following its AIM listing in December 2003. Mr. Stanley also played a lead role in identifying and developing Vigo Centre. He moved from Chief Executive to Chairman in September 2006, in order to more fully concentrate on his other business interests. Mr. Stanley also holds interests in the Darwen Group Plc (a bus and coach manufacturer) and holds a number of directorships.
2. Darren Kell
Chief Executive (40)
Mr. Darren Kell is a business development and business strategy professional with a superb track record in capital equipment and engineered products. Prior to joining Tanfield, Mr. Kell was Business Development Director of the Crabtree Group for ten years. Before his appointment as Tanfield’s Chief Executive in September 2006, Mr. Kell was Group Business Development Director. Mr. Kell led the drive to develop Tanfield’s OEM divisions, spearheading both the acquisition of SEV Group Ltd (Smith Electric Vehicles) and the subsequent development of the Smith Electric Vehicles range of new technology, zero emission light trucks and vans.
3. Charles Brooks
Financial Director (45)
Mr. Charles Brooks joined The Tanfield Group in March 2006 to work on the acquisition and integration of Upright Powered Access, the aerial work platform manufacturer. He joined the Board as Financial Director in June 2006. A chartered accountant, Mr. Brooks has extensive experience as a Director in a range of businesses, in both single and multi-site environments. Mr. Brooks joined Tanfield from IT solutions business Agility Systems Ltd, where he was Finance and Operations Director.
4. Brendan Campbell
Operations Director (42)
Mr. Brendan Campbell joined The Tanfield Group in 2001 and is responsible for overall Production on all of Tanfield’s facilities. During 2006, he and his management team successfully transferred the entire assembly operations of UpRight Powered Access from Dublin Ireland to Tanfield’s UK headquarters, Vigo Centre. Prior to joining The Tanfield Group, Mr. Campbell spent eight years at Viasystems Ltd. He became Manufacturing Director at the company's South Tyneside printed circuit board manufacturing site.
5. John Bridge
Non-Executive Director (65)
Mr. John Bridge is Chairman of Endeavour SCH plc, Chairman of the Land Restoration Trust and Chairman of the newly formed Levy Board (UK). Mr. Bridge is an economist by training and runs his own consultancy, as well as being a consultant to PricewatehouseCoopers. He is also Chairman of the Alnwick Garden Trust and was formerly Chairman of Regional Development Agency, One NorthEast. Mr. Bridge is Chairman of the Remuneration Committee and sits on the Audit Committee.
6. Martin Groak
Non-Executive Director (57)
Martin Groak joined the board of Tanfield in June 2005. He is a chartered accountant with a degree in economics from the University of London and has 30 years of international business experience. He is currently CFO of Indago Petroleum Limited, an AIM-quoted oil and gas company exploring in the Middle East. He is also a non-executive director of two other publicly quoted companies; Bluehone AIM VCT plc and Creative Entertainment Group plc. Mr. Groak is Chairman of the Audit Committee and sits on the Remuneration Committee.
7. Colin Billiet
Non-Executive Director (60)
Colin Billiet is the former Chief Executive of domnick hunter group plc. As Group Chief Executive from 1997 to 2006 he was a key member of the team that executed an MBO in 1990 and IPO in 1994. Mr. Billiet is currently CEO of Nano-Porous Solutions Limited and a non-executive director of Lontra Limited. He was also a director of the British Compressed Air Society (1986-2006) and a former President. Mr. Billiet joined the Board of Tanfield on 18 May 2007.