Sales Director Olivia Slater was appointed Sales Director in June 2015 and is responsible for all external and internal sales and marketing resource. After graduating from Leeds University Olivia began her FMCG based career at Unilever and moved on to Rank Hovis McDougall, Griffiths Laboratories and into a significant period with Scottish & Newcastle in 1998. In 2007 Olivia returned …

Finance Director Michael Kori was appointed Finance Director in July 2023. Michael is a qualified CPA and has an MBA from Bolton University. He has worked in a number of global businesses among them Securicor, TUI and Tata while in Kenya. He moved to Manchester, UK in 2007 starting work with PPG before moving on to SAICA in 2013 where …

Technical Director Jamie Verden-Anderson was appointed a Non-Executive Director of Smith Anderson Group in 2014. Jamie started working in the family business back in 1992 and has held a number of senior positions within the Group. He currently holds the position as Head of Technical & Engineering responsible for the development of Smith Anderson’s manufacturing platform to meet the needs …

David brings 25+ years of entrepreneurial experience to the board. Having founded or co-founded 3 companies in the web based software space, David is very familiar with the challenges of creating growth and value in a company – including securing early stage funding, mergers & acquisitions, and exit strategies. David currently consults with companies looking to maximize the profitability and …

Non-Executive Director Fiona Partridge was appointed Non-Executive Director in January 2003.  She is originally from Fife but now lives and works near Edinburgh.  Fiona is the Chair of the Company’s Remuneration Committee. Fiona is descended from Charles Anderson who originally started the Company and represents her family shareholders on the Board. Her time is split between various work commitments and …

Managing Director Keith Verden-Anderson has been appointed as the Managing Director of Smith Anderson from 1st May 2022.  He follows in the footsteps of his father, William John Verden-Anderson, who was MD in the 1970’s and 1980’s. Keith brings with him a wealth of experience from his previous roles with IBM, Ford Motor Company, running his own recycling business, Securecycle, …

Non-Executive Chairman David took on the role of Non-Executive Chairman of Smith Anderson In July 2016. He was previously involved in the Company as the Group Finance Director and Group Managing Director between 1994 and 2009 and as an Alternate Director and Chair of the Audit Risk Committee between 2012 and 2016. David trained as a Chartered Accountant with Coopers …