The Group Steering Team, chaired by Miles Roberts, has been established to bring together the running of the Group as a whole, to ensure a joined-up approach so that the strategy is implemented effectively throughout the business. The Group Finance Director, Steve Dryden, and the Group General Counsel and Company Secretary, Matthew Jowett, are also members of this team.
Paul Harridine
Chief Procurement Officer
Joined DS Smith in July 2011. Previous experience includes senior purchasing and supply chain roles in the automotive, aerospace and construction industries as well as positions on the operating boards of Oxford Instrument plc and De La Rue plc. British.
Nigel Hayter
Group Human Resources Director
Joined DS Smith in September 1992. Nigel has been Group Human Resources Director since 1999. In that role he is responsible for health and safety and for pensions, as well as managing all aspects of the development of the employee base. Prior to that, within DS Smith, he was Human Resources Director for the UK Packaging division. British.
Jean Lienhardt
Divisional Chief Executive, DS Smith Kaysersberg
Joined DS Smith in January 1994. Jean has been Divisional Chief Executive of DS Smith Kaysersberg since October 2006. Prior to that he was finance director of that division, with additional responsibilities for the operations in Poland and other parts of the continental European business. French.
Gary Saunders
Divisional Chief Executive, DS Smith Packaging UK
Joined DS Smith in November 2010. Gary has substantial experience gained from a 30 year career in fast moving consumer goods and retail companies. He has had a range of senior operational roles with Quaker Oats, Nestle, Sainsbury's, RHM (now Premier Foods) and McBride plc. British.
Mark Shaw
Divisional Chief Executive, DS Smith Packaging France
Joined DS Smith in 1994. Appointed Divisional Chief Executive in October 2011. Prior to that he has held senior operational positions within DS Smith Packaging in the UK and DS Smith Kaysersberg in France. British.
Mark Smith
Divisional Chief Executive, DS Smith Plastics, Liquid Packaging and Dispensing
Joined DS Smith in September 2001. Mark became Divisional Chief Executive of DS Smith Plastics, Liquid Packaging and Dispensing, in November 2010, following a series of senior positions within the Liquid Packaging and Dispensing business in the US, progressing from Research Director to heading the US operations of the business. US citizen.