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Mr James Brent, Chairman
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James joined the Trust as our Chairman on 1 May 2012, having previously been an investment banker for 25 years. James is Chairman and CEO of the Akkeron Hotels Group and is Chairman and principal investor in Plymouth Argyle Football Club. He has combined his commercial ventures with a range of public sector roles as well, for example as Chairman of Plymouth City Development Company.
Brian Aird, Vice-Chairman
Brian joined the Trust in April 2008. He has considerable previous NHS experience as a Chief Executive of both Weston Park Hospital NHS Trust and South Staffs Health Authority and more recently runs his own company offering organisational development services. He is also a trustee of United Response a national charity providing services to people with learning difficulties and mental health needs. Appointed Vice-Chairman in 2010.
Andrew Willis , Non-Executive Director
Joined the Board on 1st February 2011. Previous board experience includes service on two NHS acute provider boards and in the housing sector. A corporate lawyer by profession he has worked for City and regional law firms and now specialises in legal training. He is also a Leadership Associate of the Kings Fund focusing on corporate governance and NHS board / director development.
David Robertson, Non-Executive Director
David joined the Trust in October 2010 and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and a graduate in Business Studies. He was Finance Director of Viridor Limited; the waste management subsidiary of Exeter based Pennon Group Plc until March 2011. He was with the Pennon Group for 20 years, prior to which he was with KPMG for 14 years. He is also a trustee of South West Lakes Trust, a regional environment charity.
David Wright, Non-Executive Director
David joined the Trust in April 2008 and is now retired but spent the majority of his career with Save the Children UK where he was a Country Programme Director for various areas both in UK and abroad. He was also Chairman of Swindon PCT and a non-executive director with Wiltshire NHS Community Trust.
John Rackstraw, Non-Executive Director
A Board member since August 2006, he has spent his career in the construction industry and is accustomed to dealing with contract law from an industry perspective. He is a Chartered Director and past Chief Executive and Deputy Chairman of Pearce Group Ltd. He has lived in Somerset for 34 years and has extensive knowledge of the local community and a range of both local and national contacts.
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