Directors

Robert Wiseman
Executive Chairman

Robert joined the business in 1975. He worked closely with Alan in the expansion of the business, becoming Managing Director in 1985 and was appointed Chief Executive in May 2005. He was awarded Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2003. Robert assumed the role of Executive Chairman in July 2010 and is responsible for the development of the Group's strategy.

William Keane
Managing Director

William is an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and joined Wiseman on 1 January 1994. He has received a Special Achievement Award in the Scottish Finance Director of the Year competition and was Chairman of the Group of Scottish Finance Directors in 2001. He was appointed Managing Director in July 2010 and is responsible for the execution of strategy and the overall performance of the Group.

Norman L Murray BA CA FRSA
Non-Executive Director

Norman joined the Company in September 2003 and is the Senior Independent Director. He is currently Chairman of Cairn Energy plc and a Non-executive Director of Greene King plc and Penta Capital Partners Holdings Ltd. He is Vice President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland.

Ernest J Finch MBE BSc
Non-Executive Director

Ernie joined the Company in September 1999 and was previously group executive of retail operations and systems with Marks and Spencer plc. He holds posts as a commercial adviser in both public and private sectors.

Jack S. Perry CBE, BSc, CA
Non-Executive Director

Jack joined the Company on 1 March 2010 and was previously Chief Executive of Scottish Enterprise until retiring from that post on 3 November 2009. He has also been Managing Partner of Ernst & Young's Glasgow office and was Chairman of CBI Scotland. He is a Chartered Accountant and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland.

Gerry Sweeney,
Group Finance Director

Gerard (Gerry) Sweeney assumed the role of Group Finance Director in July 2010. Having joined the business in 1997 as Financial Planning Manager, he was promoted to Financial Controller two years later and subsequently promoted to Finance Director on February 2002. In July 2006 he added the role of Company Secretary of Robert Wiseman Dairies PLC and its subsidiaries.

Martyn Mulcahy
Group Operations Director

Martyn joined the business in December 1994 and has been involved in the dairy industry for most of his working life. Martyn has been a director of the operating company, Robert Wiseman & Sons Limited, since October 1995 and is responsible for the Group's operational activities including all environmental, production and distribution related matters.

David Dobbins
Group Commercial Director

David joined the business in May 1982 and has been involved in the milk industry for his entire working life. He has been a director of the operating company, Robert Wiseman & Sons Limited, since March 1989 and is responsible for the Group's commercial activities including employee matters, sales & marketing, commodity trading (bulk cream), health and safety and customer services.