Board Details
Andrew Thorpe
Chairman and Joint Group Chief Executive
Andrew is the grandson of the Company founder, Frederick William Thorpe. After serving an apprenticeship with the Company, he has worked in various parts of the business leading to the positions of Export Sales Director, Manufacturing Director and then Managing Director of Thorlux Lighting. In 2000, he became Joint Group Chief Executive and in 2003 Group Chairman.
Peter Mason
Joint Group Chief Executive, Finance Director and Company Secretary
After studying Electrical Engineering at Aberdeen University, Peter qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Price Waterhouse in 1976. He spent time with Planet Group and TI Group before joining FW Thorpe Group in 1987 as Finance Director. He became Joint Chief Executive in July 2000.
Mike Allcock
Managing Director, Thorlux Lighting
Mike joined FW Thorpe Plc in 1984 as an apprentice working his way to Technical Director for Thorlux Lighting in 1998, taking responsibility for the Company's design programme. He was appointed Group Technical Director in 2001 and became Managing Director of Thorlux Lighting in 2003. Mike is a Chartered Electrical Engineer and a Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology. He is passionate about developing innovative, high technology, market leading products.
David Dimeloe
Managing Director, Mackwell Electronics
David graduated from Birmingham University, with a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering. His early career was based in the commercial areas of the process control industry. In August 1995, David was appointed as Managing Director of Mackwell Electronics, and appointed a Group Director of FW Thorpe Plc in July 1997. David has been actively involved in the Lighting Industry Federation for many years and he was elected President of this federation in April 2003, a post he held for 2 years.
Tony Cooper
Manufacturing Director, Thorlux Lighting
Tony graduated from Loughborough University with a B.Tech in Production Engineering and Management in 1984 and became a Chartered Engineer in 1988. He worked in various manufacturing industries, including Mars Electronics and Thomas & Betts, before joining Thorlux Lighting as Manufacturing Director in 1998.
David Taylor
Managing Director, Philip Payne
David joined FW Thorpe plc in 1978 and on completion of a commercial apprenticeship leading to an HNC in Business Studies he worked in various roles at Thorlux Lighting and elsewhere within the Group. In 1993, he became Managing Director of Philip Payne Limited.
Nicholas Brangwin
Sales Director, Mackwell Electronics
Nick joined Mackwell Electronics Limited, the emergency lighting component division of FW Thorpe Plc, in 1991, having previously worked within the Electrical Wholesale sector. His initial years were spent developing the UK business, moving to Export Sales Manager in 1998 to set up and develop the company's international business. He was appointed Sales Director of Mackwell Electronics Limited in 2004.
Colin Brangwin
Non-Executive Director
After joining the Company in 1963, Colin was appointed a Director in 1969, later as joint Managing Director and in 1995 was appointed Chairman. He became Non-Executive Chairman in 2000 resigning from this role on 30th June 2003. Colin is a member of the remuneration committee.
Ian Thorpe
Non-Executive Director
Ian, grandson of the Company Founder, was Manufacturing Director of Thorlux Lighting from 1978 until 1993 when he became Personnel Director. He became a Non-Executive Director on 1st October 1997 and is a member of the remuneration committee.