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Robert Walker
Chairman at
Somerset-Ladbroke Investments Ltd.
Profile
Robert Malcolm Walker is currently the Chairman of Somerset-Ladbroke Investments Ltd., Director of Camelot UK Lotteries Ltd., and Director of Eagle Topco Ltd. He previously served as the Group Chief Executive Officer of Severn Trent Plc from 1996 to 2005.
He was also the Chairman of Ei Group Ltd. from 2012 to 2020, Non-Executive Chairman of Travis Perkins Plc from 2009 to 2017, and Non-Executive Chairman of WH Smith Plc from 2005 to 2010.
Additionally, he served as the Chairman of Williams Lea Group Ltd., BCA Europe Ltd., Americana International Holdings Ltd., and Busy Bees Holdings Ltd. He was a Non-Executive Director of Signet Group Ltd. and Ferguson UK Holdings Ltd. He was also the Senior Independent Non-Executive Director of BCA Marketplace Plc and Senior Independent Director of Tate & Lyle Plc.
Finally, he served as a Director of Thomson Travel Group Plc.
Robert Walker active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Eagle Topco Ltd.
 Eagle Topco Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment holding company | Director/Board Member | 2014-06-19 |
Somerset-Ladbroke Investments Ltd. | Chairman | - |
Camelot UK Lotteries Ltd.
 Camelot UK Lotteries Ltd. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Operates as an national lottery | Director/Board Member | 2018-06-27 |
Former positions of Robert Walker
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| EI GROUP PLC | Chairman | 2020-03-02 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | Chairman | 2017-11-05 |
| TATE & LYLE PLC | Director/Board Member | 2014-12-30 |
| WH SMITH PLC | Chairman | 2010-08-30 |
Ferguson UK Holdings Ltd.
 Ferguson UK Holdings Ltd. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Distributes construction and maintenance materials | Director/Board Member | 2007-05-21 |
Experiences
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
58
1st degree connections
16
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 16 |
|---|---|
Signet Group Ltd.
 Signet Group Ltd. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Operates jewelry stores | Retail Trade |
Ferguson UK Holdings Ltd.
Ferguson UK Holdings Ltd. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Distributes construction and maintenance materials | Distribution Services |
Severn Trent Plc
 Severn Trent Plc Water UtilitiesUtilities Provides waste water treatment services | Utilities |
BCA Marketplace Plc /Old/
 BCA Marketplace Plc /Old/ Specialty StoresRetail Trade Engages in car dealing | Retail Trade |
Tate & Lyle Plc
 Tate & Lyle Plc Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures sweeteners, industrial starches and ingredients | Consumer Non-Durables |
Ei Group Ltd.
 Ei Group Ltd. RestaurantsConsumer Services Engages in the operation of public houses under the leased and tenanted pub model | Consumer Services |
Travis Perkins Plc
 Travis Perkins Plc Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Distributes building materials | Distribution Services |
WH Smith Plc
 WH Smith Plc Food RetailRetail Trade Operates book and convenience stores | Retail Trade |
Thomson Travel Group Plc
 Thomson Travel Group Plc Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Provides holiday and leisure travel services | Consumer Services |
Camelot UK Lotteries Ltd.
Camelot UK Lotteries Ltd. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Operates as an national lottery | Consumer Services |
Williams Lea Group Ltd.
 Williams Lea Group Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides business support and outsourcing services | Commercial Services |
BCA Europe Ltd.
 BCA Europe Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment holding company | Finance |
Americana International Holdings Ltd.
 Americana International Holdings Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as holding company which provides management services | Commercial Services |
Busy Bees Holdings Ltd.
 Busy Bees Holdings Ltd. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates pre-school nurseries | Consumer Services |
Eagle Topco Ltd.
Eagle Topco Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment holding company | Finance |
Somerset-Ladbroke Investments Ltd. |
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