At Genuit Group, we help create a better, more sustainable built environment
Together, we create sustainable living
Genuit has sustainability at its core. For us, sustainability is not an after-thought, or something that comes after everything else has been taken into account
Our people are our greatest asset. Without their passion, dedication and talent, our strategic goals would be unachievable
We see transparency and regular engagement with investors as a key responsibility of a listed business
Kevin Boyd was first appointed to the Board in September 2020 and became Independent Non-Executive Chairman on 1 November 2022. Kevin has extensive listed plc experience in the engineering and manufacturing sectors, and brings a strong combination of financial, strategic and multi-organisational expertise to the Board. He was previously the Chief Financial Officer of global engineering group Spirax-Sarco Engineering plc and, prior to that, Chief Financial Officer of Oxford Instruments plc and Radstone Technology plc, and until October 2023 was Senior Independent Director and Chair of the Audit Committee of Emis Group plc. Kevin has a B’Eng from Queen’s University Belfast, is a Chartered Engineer, a Chartered Accountant and a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants and the Institution of Engineering and Technology. He is currently a Non-Executive Director and the Audit Committee Chair of Bodycote plc, and Non-Executive Director of Galliford Try Holdings plc. Kevin is Chair of the Nomination Committee.
Joe Vorih is our Chief Executive Officer. Joe joined Genuit from Spectris plc, a FTSE 250 company, where he was president of HBK, a standalone division and key platform business within the Group from January 2019, having joined Spectris in 2016. Prior to that, he worked for Clarcor Corporation, a NYSE listed business, delivering filtration solutions, and Danaher Corporation, also a US listed global business in industrial, test and medical equipment. He has a Bachelor of Science, a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and an MBA from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Joe is currently a Non-Executive Director of Senior plc, and a Director of Rocky Neck Partners, LLC.
Tim Pullen joined Genuit as Interim Chief Financial Officer on 4 September 2023, and was appointed Chief Financial Officer on 1 November 2023. Tim previously served as CFO of IQE plc, an AIM listed manufacturer of advanced semiconductor materials, from 2019 to 2023, as CFO of Arm Limited from 2017 to 2019 and held senior finance positions in O2/Telefonica UK, Serco plc and Logica plc prior to that. He is a Chartered Accountant (ICAEW) and is Chair of the Risk Committee.
Lisa Scenna has over 20 years’ business experience working at executive director level in large private and publicly listed multinational corporations, with a strong background in strategic and financial business change, with her most recent executive role being with the Morgan Sindall Group as Managing Director of MS Investments. Prior to this, she held executive roles with Laing O’Rourke, Stockland Group and Westfield Group in Australia. She is a Non-Executive Director of Harworth Group plc, Gore Street Energy Storage Fund plc, and Cromwell Property Group (an Australian listed company) and Ingenia Communities (an Australian listed company). Lisa is also an Independent Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee for Dexus Capital Funds Management Limited. Lisa has a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of NSW, and is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a Fellow of Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia. Lisa is Chair of the Remuneration Committee and was appointed Senior Independent Director on 7 March 2023.
Louise Brooke-Smith has extensive expertise of the property, construction and infrastructure industries, being an experienced property and planning advisor, past Global President of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and member of the Royal Town Planning Institute. She was formerly a partner at Arcadis LLP and is currently Global Development and Strategic Planning Advisor for Consilio Strategic Consultancy Limited. She is currently a Governing Board member of Birmingham City University, Chair of the Board of All We Can (International Relief & Development Agency), a regional Board member of the CBI, a Board Trustee of The Land Trust, and a Trustee of Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, and a Board member of L&Q Group. Louise holds a Bachelor of Science from Sheffield Hallam University and honorary doctorates from Wolverhampton, Sheffield Hallam and Birmingham City universities. She is a Freeman of the City of London and was awarded an OBE in 2019 for services to the built environment and diversity. Louise is our nominated workforce engagement Non-Executive Director.
Shatish Dasani is an experienced former FTSE Chief Financial Officer and current Audit Committee Chair of UK publicly listed companies, with a career in financial roles spanning over 30 years. He was previously Chief Financial Officer of TT Electronics plc, a global manufacturer of electronic components, and Forterra plc, a manufacturer of building products for the UK construction industry. Shatish was previously Non-Executive Director of Camelot Group plc and at Network Rail, and his historic and current experience within the construction industry, manufacturing and engineering sectors as well as his finance expertise bring further invaluable knowledge, experience and skills to the Board. Shatish is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and has an MBA. He is currently Senior Independent Director of Renew Holdings plc and Non-Executive Director at SIG plc and Speedy Hire plc, and chairs the Audit & Risk Committee of each of these companies. He is also a Trustee and Board Chair at UNICEF UK, the children's charity. Shatish is Chair of the Audit Committee.
Bronagh Kennedy was the Group General Counsel and Company Secretary of Severn Trent Plc from 2011 to 2022, and as part of her role she was also responsible for compliance and regulatory assurance and the group’s corporate sustainability programme. During her career, Bronagh has worked across several sectors including finance, leisure and hospitality, and she has a very broad range of corporate experience, including as HR Director of Mitchells & Butlers plc. Bronagh was previously a Non-Executive Director of Wolseley (Ferguson plc carve-out prior to its disposal), and is currently a Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Remuneration Committee of Treatt plc.
Emma Versluys is our Group Legal Counsel and Company Secretary and is Secretary to the Board and three of its Committees. Before joining the Group, Emma was Deputy Company Secretary at Provident Financial plc, and has also held company secretarial roles at Serco plc and Alliance UniChem plc. She is an Associate of The Chartered Governance Institute and is also a solicitor. Emma is a member of the Executive Management Team and the Risk Committee.
The Board establishes the purpose, strategy and financial policy for the Group, promoting the long-term success of the Company for the benefit of its members and key stakeholders. It sets its culture and expected behaviours from the top. The Board discharges some of its responsibilities directly and delegates authority to its Committees, each clearly defined by their own Terms of Reference. They carry out their required duties and make recommendations to the Board for approval.
The Audit Committee comprises only Non-Executive Directors, with at least one member having recent and relevant financial experience in accordance with the UK Corporate Governance Code. Its composition, balance and expertise provide shareholders with the confidence that the financial reporting and control processes of the Group are subjected to the appropriate level of independent, robust and challenging oversight.
The full responsibilities of the Audit Committee are set out in its latest Terms of Reference. The Terms of Reference are reviewed each year to ensure they remain appropriate, and any relevant updates made accordingly.
To find out more about the activities of the Audit Committee during the latest financial year, read our Audit Committee Report in our latest published Annual Report and Accounts.
The Nomination Committee comprises all Non-Executive Directors and is chaired by the Chair of the Board, except when considering their own re-election. The Nomination Committee reviews the structure, size and composition of the Board and its Committees, and plays a crucial role in the governance structures of the Company in establishing and maintaining the process for appointing new Board members, ensuring a diverse and skilled leadership team.
The full responsibilities of the Nomination Committee are set out in its latest Terms of Reference. The Terms of Reference are reviewed each year to ensure they remain appropriate, and any relevant updates made accordingly.
To find out more about the activities of the Nomination Committee during the latest financial year, read our Nomination Committee Report in our latest published Annual Report and Accounts.
The Remuneration Committee comprises all Non-Executive Directors, and its role is to determine all aspects of Executive Director pay, ensuring that the remuneration framework both attracts and retains leaders who are appropriately incentivised to deliver the Group’s strategy, aligning with the interests of members and promoting the long-term success of the Company for the benefit of its stakeholders as a whole.
The full responsibilities of the Remuneration Committee are set out in its latest Terms of Reference. The Terms of Reference are reviewed each year to ensure they remain appropriate, and any relevant updates made accordingly.
To find out more about the activities of the Remuneration Committee during the latest financial year and its implementation of the Remuneration Policy, read our Remuneration Committee Report in our latest published Annual Report and Accounts.
You can also find a copy of our latest Remuneration Policy as approved by shareholders here.
The Risk Committee is an Executive Committee, chaired by the Chief Financial Officer. Members include the Chief Executive Officer and all members of the Executive Management Team. Its role is to set the risk appetite, risk tolerance and risk strategy of the Group. It reviews and reports on risk management, principal risks and uncertainties and emerging risks, and oversees and implements internal risk controls and risk management systems.
The full responsibilities of the Risk Committee are set out in its latest Terms of Reference. The Terms of Reference are reviewed each year to ensure they remain appropriate, and any relevant updates made accordingly.
To find out more about the activities of the Risk Committee during the latest financial year, read our Risk Committee Report in our latest published Annual Report and Accounts.
