Our People
The board of directors
| David Page | Executive Chairman |
| Paul Campbell ACA | Chief Executive |
| Nicholas Wong ACA | Group Finance Director and Company Secretary |
| David Sykes | Director (responsible for Gourmet Burger Kitchen) |
| Nick Donaldson | Non-Executive Director |
| Tim Woodcock ACA | Non-Executive Director |
Biographies
David Page, Chairman
0870 066 2099 | david.page@claphamhousegroup.com
David Page was formerly both Chief Executive and Chairman of PizzaExpress plc, having been involved with that company for over 25 years. He was a major shareholder and the managing director of the largest PizzaExpress franchise group prior to its merger with the company-owned restaurants in February 1993. He was Managing Director on flotation of the business, became Chairman in December 1997 and moved to the position of Chief Executive in February 2002. He was particularly involved in site selection and the strategic development of the company.
Favourite dish: Lamb Souvlaki (The Real Greek Souvlaki & Bar)
Paul Campbell ACA, Chief Executive
0870 066 2099 | paul.campbell@claphamhousegroup.com
Paul Campbell has been involved in building a number of successful UK leisure companies. He is the CEO and co-founder of The Clapham House Group PLC, the rapidly growing AiM listed restaurant company. He is also a director of AiM listed Clerkenwell Ventures PLC, an investment vehicle focussed on the leisure sector. He is a former Group Finance Director of FTSE 250 listed restaurant company, PizzaExpress PLC and in the 1990's established and ran Relaxion Group plc, a leisure management company which operated more than 100 leisure, sports, and health and fitness centres throughout the UK. Paul is a Price Waterhouse qualified chartered accountant and former Managing Director of Corporate Finance at The Capita Group plc.
Favourite dish: Kiwiburger (Gourmet Burger Kitchen)
Nicholas Wong ACA, Group Finance Director & Company Secretary
0870 066 2099 | nick.wong@claphamhousegroup.com
Nick Wong qualified as a chartered accountant with Baker Tilly. He has spent the majority of his career, prior to joining the Group, specialising in corporate finance, working on a number of due diligence, flotation and acquisition transactions within the property and leisure industries including the Company's acquisition of The Real Greek Food Company Limited. He joined the Company in May 2004 to head up group finance and IT and was appointed Group Finance Director in September 2005.
Favourite dish: Pesterella burger (Gourmet Burger Kitchen)
David Sykes, Managing Director - GBK
0870 066 2099 | david.sykes@claphamhousegroup.com
David Sykes has worked in the restaurant sector for over 23 years. He was the former Property Director and Operations Director of PizzaExpress PLC and joined Clapham House Group in July 2005 as Managing Director of Gourmet Burger Kitchen. He was appointed to the main board in May 2007.
Favourite dish: The amazing Cheese Burger, with extra bacon & chilli sauce (Gourmet Burger Kitchen)
Nicholas Donaldson, Non Executive Director
0870 066 2099 | nick.donaldson@claphamhousegroup.com
Nick Donaldson, a barrister by profession, was until recently head of corporate finance at Arbuthnot Securities Limited (formerly Old Mutual Securities Limited). He has spent the majority of his career to date in investment banking and has previously held senior positions at Robert W Baird Limited and at Credit Lyonnais Securities. He is a co-founder of the Capital Markets Group Limited, an Independent Director of Games Workshop Group plc and Chairman of F4G Software PLC.
Favourite dish: Bifteki (The Real Greek Souvlaki & Bar)
Tim Woodcock ACA, Non Executive Director
0870 066 2099 | tim.woodcock@claphamhousegroup.com
Tim qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Coopers & Lybrand. He also spent 2 years with venture capitalists 3i plc. He has worked with the Sun Capital team since 1998 and during that time he was involved with Punch Taverns where he was responsible for the disposal of the European pubs and also Non Executive Director of First Quench Ltd, the Threshers and Victoria Wine off-licence chain. Tim is also a director of Capital Management and Investment PLC.
Favourite dish: Thai Chicken Burger (Tootsies)
George Jones, Head of Property and Projects
0870 066 2084 | george.jones@claphamhousegroup.com
George Jones joined The Clapham House Group in November 2003 as the Company floated on AIM. Previously, he worked at Deutsche Bank in UK Equity sales. George is involved in property, investment and development of the four brands.
Favourite dish: Cajun Chicken Pieces (Gourmet Burger Kitchen)