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Michael Smithyman Michael Smithyman joined Coats as Chief Executive Officer in October 2003. Previously Mike was CEO of Waco International, a leading South African conglomerate and prior to that was Managing Director of BTR Dunlop. Mike has wide experience in manufacturing, retail, distribution, contracting, and service industries. |
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Anthony Gibbs Anthony (Tony) Gibbs. Appointed a Director in April 2003. He has diverse experience in mergers, acquisitions, divestments and restructuring. He is Chairman of Turners & Growers Ltd and Staveley Inc. and an Executive Director of Guinness Peat Group plc; a Director of Tower Ltd; Vector Ltd and NGC Holdings Ltd. He is a member of the Coats plc Remuneration Committee and a Fellow of the Institute of Directors. |
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Dr. Gary Weiss Dr Weiss holds a bachelor and a masters degree in law, as well as a Doctor of Juridicial Science from Cornell University, New York. Dr Weiss is an executive director of Guinness Peat Group plc, chairman of Coats plc, and Ariadne Australia Limited. He is also a director of Westfield Holdings Limited, Capral Aluminium Limited and Tower Limited, as well as various other public companies in Australia. |
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Blake Nixon Blake Nixon was appointed a Director in January 2001. He has been a UK Executive Director of Guinness Peat Group plc since March 1990. Mr Nixon has wide corporate experience in both the UK and Australia. He is Chairman of Staveley Industries plc, and has a number of other directorships including Nationwide Accident Repair Services plc. He is Chairman of the Coats plc Audit Committee and a member of the Remuneration Committee. |
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Rex Wood-Ward With over 30 years of international experience in general management, mergers and acquisitions, corporate strategy and structuring Rex has been a director of several public companies on three continents. He is currently Chairman and CEO of Emess PLC, and serves on the boards of three listed companies in Australia. |
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