Leadership

Born: 1973
Nationality: American

Appointed
Brendan Horgan was appointed as chief executive in May 2019, having served as chief operating officer of the Group since January 2018 and as the chief executive of Sunbelt US and a director since January 2011.  Brendan is the chair of the Finance and Administration Committee. 

Skills
Brendan has worked in the business for more than 25 years and has a detailed knowledge of the operations and brings strong leadership and management skills to his role. 

Experience
Brendan joined Sunbelt in 1996 and has held a number of senior management positions including chief sales officer and chief operating officer. 

Qualifications
Graduated in business from Radford University

Born: 1972
Nationality: American

Appointed
Alex Pease was appointed as chief financial officer in March 2025. He is chair of the Group Risk Committee and a member of the Finance and Administration Committee.

Skills
Alex brings over 20 years of experience in finance, corporate strategy, M&A, capital markets, portfolio optimisation and broad-based business transformation.

Experience
Alex was formally chief financial officer of WestRock Company from 2021 until its merger with Smurfit Kappa in 2024. Before that, Alex served as chief financial officer for three public companies of increasing global scale and complexity. Prior to this, Alex spent more than 10 years with McKinsey & Company in a wide range of advisory roles.

Qualifications
Graduated from the United States Naval Academy and holds an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College.

Other roles
Non-executive director of Reworld.

Born: 1963
Nationality: British

Appointed
Angus Cockburn was appointed as a non-executive director in October 2018 and as senior independent non-executive director in January 2019.  He is chair of the Audit Committee and a member of the Remuneration and Nomination Committees.

Skills
Angus brings knowledge of the rental market and specialty businesses, along with a good understanding of the associated strategic and financial issues of operating an international business with a substantial North American presence.

Experience
Angus was chief financial officer of Serco Group plc between October 2014 and April 2021. He has also been a non-executive director of GKN plc and Howden Joinery Group plc, as well as chief financial officer and interim chief executive of Aggreko plc.

Qualifications
– Graduated in Business Studies and Accounting from the University of Edinburgh and holds an MBA from IMD Business School
– Chartered accountant (UK)

Other roles
Non-executive chair of James Fisher and Sons plc and non-executive director of BAE Systems plc, Securities Trust of Scotland plc and Edrington Group Limited.

Born: 1960
Nationality: American

Appointed
Tanya Fratto was appointed as a non-executive director in July 2016. She is a member of the Audit, Remuneration and Nomination Committees.

Skills
Tanya has wide experience in product innovation, sales and marketing and engineering in a range of sectors and has extensive knowledge of operating in the US.

Experience
Tanya enjoyed a 20-year career with General Electric where she ran a number of businesses. Previously a non-executive director of Smiths Group plc and Mondi Group.

Qualifications
Graduated in electrical engineering from the University of South Alabama.

Other roles
Non-executive director of Advanced Drainage Systems Inc..

Born: 1961
Nationality: British

Appointed
Lucinda Riches was appointed as a non-executive director in June 2016. She is chair of the Remuneration Committee and a member of the Audit and Nomination Committees.

Skills
Lucinda has extensive investment banking and capital markets experience.

Experience
Lucinda was formerly global head of Equity Capital Markets and a member of the board of UBS Investment Bank. She has held a range of non-executive roles with public companies.

Qualifications
Graduated in philosophy, politics and economics from Oxford University and a Masters in political science from the University of Pennsylvania.

Other roles
Non-executive chair of Peel Hunt Limited and Greencoat UK Wind Plc and non-executive director of Kingfisher plc and LGT Capital Partners.

Born: 1967
Nationality: British

Appointed
Roy Twite was appointed as a non-executive director in June 2024. He is and member of the Audit, Remuneration and Nomination Committees.

Skills
Roy brings wide-ranging knowledge of the global industrial sector along with extensive strategic, management and operational experience.

Experience
Roy is currently chief executive of IMI plc where he has worked in a variety of senior roles including leading the Automation, Climate Control, Retail Dispense and Automotive sectors. In addition, Roy was previously a non-executive director of Halma plc.

Qualifications
Graduated in Engineering from the University of Nottingham and a Masters degree from the University of Cambridge.

Other roles
Chief executive of IMI plc.