Board of Directors
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Meet the board with biographies and details of directorships
Executive Directors
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Andrew Jacobs
Experience
Andrew established Lok’nStore in 1995 after eight years of working in the Japanese equity market. Andrew is responsible for strategy, corporate finance, and property. He has an MPhil in Economics from Cambridge University and a BSc in Economics from LSE.
Key Areas of Expertise
Strategy, Corporate Finance, Economics, and Property -
Ray Davies
Experience
Ray is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants and the Institute of Chartered Secretaries & Administrators. Prior to joining Lok’nStore in 2004, Ray held several senior finance positions in listed companies in the construction, health, and fitness sectors.
Key Areas of Expertise
Finance and Accounting, Corporate Reporting, Risk Management, Legal, Tax, and Compliance. -
Neil Newman-Shepherd
Experience
Neil joined the Lok’nStore Group in October 2006 becoming Group Managing Director in August 2020. Prior to joining Lok’nStore, Neil gained retail experience at Wickes and Woolworths plc. Neil is responsible for sales, operations, marketing, and people.
Key Areas of Expertise
Sales, Marketing, and Human Resource Management. -
Tom Lampard
Experience
Tom joined Lok'nStore in 2012 and is now in charge of sourcing and securing land and buildings to expand the Group’s significant new store pipeline.Key Areas of Expertise
Property and land purchase.
Non-Executive Directors
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Jeff Woyda
Experience
Jeff joined the Board on 1 September 2020 as an independent Non-Executive Director. During his extensive and varied career Jeff, a qualified accountant, has held a number of senior executive positions and is currently Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of Clarkson plc, an FTSE 250 company and the world’s leading provider of integrated shipping services and investment banking capabilities to the shipping and offshore markets.
Key Areas of Expertise
Finance and Technology, Strategic Development, Financial Management, Investor Relations, and Corporate Governance. -
Bridget Barker
Experience
Bridget joined Lok’nStore Board recently on 14 September 2023. Bridget is an experienced lawyer having gained over 35 years’ experience at Macfarlanes, a leading and well-established City of London law firm, where she specialised in investment funds, financial services and regulatory legal work with a focus on private equity and real estate funds. Latterly she was head of the Investment Management Group at Macfarlanes. Since leaving Macfarlanes, Bridget has pursued various non-executive roles and consulting appointments at organisations such as Praesidium, Mirabaud 1819 Advisory Group and Mainspring Fund Services.Key Areas of Expertise
Regulatory Legal, Private Equity and Real Estate Funds -
Richard Holmes
Experience
Richard joined Lok’nStore in 2000 having held senior marketing and commercial roles in Unilever, Boots (as Marketing Director and Commercial Director), and latterly Specsavers (as Group Marketing Director).
Key Areas of Expertise
Marketing including Digital Marketing, and Customer Experience. -
Charles Peal
Experience
Charles joined Lok’nStore in 2007. Charles started his career in 1977 at 3i Group, the leading UK quoted Venture Capital Company. He was Chief Executive of Legal and General Ventures from 1988 to 2000 and has served on several Boards since then.
Key Areas of Expertise
Capital Markets and Fund Management. -
Simon Thomas
Experience
Simon joined Lok’nStore in 1997 following successful careers in the publishing and finance sectors. He worked at Reed International, Swiss Bank Corporation, Nomura International, and co-founded the emerging markets investment trust business at LCF Edmond de Rothschild. Simon is particularly interested in environmental economics and natural capital.
Key Areas of Expertise
Corporate Finance and Environmental Performance.
Other Directorships
| Executive Directors | Directorships |
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| Andrew Jacobs |
Andrew Jacobs (UK) Limited Andrew Jacobs LLP Lok'nStore Limited* The Box Room (Self Storage) Limited* |
| Ray Davies |
Ash Road SS Limited Davies Elise Consulting Limited Lok'nStore Limited* Lok'nStore Trustee Limited* ParknCruise Limited* Semco Engineering Limited* Semco Machine Tools Limited* Southern Engineering and Machinery Co. Limited* The Box Room (Self Storage) Limited* Gypsy Moth Storage Limited (formerly Chichester Storage Limited) Broadstairs Storage Limited |
| Neil Newman-Shepherd |
Lok'nStore Limited* |
| Tom Lampard |
No other directorships |
| Non-Executive Directors | Directorships |
|---|---|
| Jeff Woyda |
Clarkson (Trustees) Limited Clarkson Capital Ltd Clarkson Dry Cargo Limited Clarkson Holdings Limited Clarkson Overseas Shipbroking Limited Clarkson PLC Clarkson Property Holdings Limited Clarkson Research Holdings Limited Clarkson Research Services Limited Clarkson Sale and Purchase Limited Clarkson Shipbrokers Limited Clarkson Shipbroking Group Ltd Clarkson Tankers Limited Clarksons Platou Legal Services Limited Clarksons Structured Asset Finance Ltd H. Clarkson & Company Limited Halcyon Shipping Ltd International Transport Intermediaries Club Limited – (Non-Executive Chair and Director) J.O. Plowright & Co. (Holdings) Limited Levelseas Ltd Maritech Development Limited Maritech Holdings Limited Maritech Limited Maritech Services Limited Recap Manager Limited (appointed 31/03/2023) Seafix Limited Overseas Directorships: Afromar Properties (PTY) Limited Clarkson Shipping Services Acquisition USA LLC Clarksons Platou Shipping Services USA LLC Clarkson Shipping Services India Private Limited Clarksons Hong Kong Limited Clarksons Norway AS Clarkson Shipping Services USA LLC Clarksons Singapore Pte. Limited Clarksons USA Inc Clarksons Platou (South Africa) (Pty) Limited Trusteeships: The Clarkson Foundation CIO The Clarkson PLC Pension Scheme J.O. Plowright & Co. (Holdings) Limited Pension and Assurance Scheme Directorships held in the last five years: Oilfield Publications Limited LNG UK PLC Clarkson Logistics Limited Clarksons Platou Futures Limited Directorships held in the last five years (Overseas): Bonus Plus Investments Limited Diligent Challenger Limited Clarksons Logistics (HK) Limited |
| Bridget Barker |
Bridget Barker Services Limited Mainspring Fund Services Limited Mainspring Nominees Limited MSCT Trustee Limited RAD Commercial Limited TSO Holdings (UK) Limited York House (Chelsea) Porter’s Flat Limited Heritage Collins Ltd Overseas Directorships: Praesidium S.A Praesidium Investment Advisers Limited Directorships held in the last five years: Hero Inc. Limited Zedra Fund Managers (Guernsey) Limited |
| Richard Holmes |
Lok'nStore Limited* Lok'nStore Trustee Limited* Moorfield Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust The Schiehallion Fund Limited ** |
| Charles Peal |
No other directorships |
| Simon Thomas |
Lok'nStore Limited* Simon Thomas (UK) Limited Storelab Limited |
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* Lok’nStore Group Companies **Guernsey registered Companies |