Group Board
"The Group Board sets the strategy for Osborne and holds its Executive Committee accountable for delivering it. We work together to guide the business and sustain the Osborne culture." Simon Murray, Chairman
The members of the Group Board are:
Simon Murray BSc CEng FCGI FICE – Chairman
Simon joined the Group Board in July 2003 as a Non-Executive Director before taking on the role of Chairman in October 2003. Simon is a civil engineer and has held senior executive positions at BAA, Railtrack and Arup.
David Fison MA FICE C Eng - Chief Executive
David joined Osborne as Chief Executive in February 2009. He has more than thirty years experience in the construction industry and has held senior management positions at Balfour Beatty and Skanska. For the last six years he was Chief Executive of Skanska UK, the UK arm of one of the world’s leading construction services groups.
Stephen Liddle – Executive Director
Stephen joined the Group Board in 1996 and has responsibility for Osborne’s Property Services and Rail Sectors. He leads Osborne’s work on Public Private Partnerships and Osborne Developments.
Andrew Osborne MA (Oxon) ACA – Deputy Chairman
Andrew represents the Osborne family and promotes the company to both clients and the industry. He is also responsible for corporate responsibility and sustainability and promoting the values internally. He is a chartered accountant and was our Group Finance Director between 2000 and 2005. He has been on the Group Board since 2000. He is also a Non-Executive Director of Charter plc.
Gordon Shepherd BSc Hons ACMA - Group Finance Director
Gordon joined Osborne in 1999 and is a chartered management accountant. Gordon had been acting as Group Finance Director since April 2007 until his official appointment in January 2008. He has responsibility for the financial management and control of the business. Prior to joining Osborne, Gordon was a management consultant with AT Kearney Limited.
Phil Shortman RICS - Executive Director
Phil joined Osborne in January 2008 as Managing Director of our Construction Division after seventeen years with Wates. At Wates he was responsible for construction in London and the south east, including four and a half years as Business Unit Director. Phil joined the Osborne Group Board in December 2008.
Richard Baldwin PhD BEng - Non Executive Director
Richard has spent 43 years in engineering and construction, including 15 years on the Boards of APV and Alfred McAlpine. He holds a visiting professorship in Construction and Property Management at the University of Salford and is also on the Boards of Partnerships for Schools and Community Heath Partnerships.
John Oliver FRICS MCIOB - Non-Executive Director
John joined Osborne in 1973 and served on the Board as an Executive Director for 32 years until his retirement on 1 April 2007. He had Group Board responsibility for Construction, Safety, Quality and Environment.
David Hatton BSc ACA – Company Secretary
David joined Osborne in December 2004 and has responsibility for pensions, legal and company secretarial matters. He previously held similar positions with Simon Group and Kenwood Appliances.