Board of Directors.

Mike Allcock

Non-Executive Chairman

Appointment/Background:

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. He became Joint Group Chief Executive of FW Thorpe in 2010 and Chairman in July 2017.

Key Areas of Expertise/Responsibility:

Lighting & Controls Technology, Product Design/Management, Industry Knowledge, Marketing, Strategy

Craig Muncaster

Chief Executive, Group Financial Director and Company Secretary

Appointment/Background:

After graduating in Business Administration, Craig qualified as a Chartered Management Accountant in 2000. He has spent time in the manufacturing and engineering sectors, more recently as UK Financial Director for Durr, which included a number of overseas ventures and projects for the wider group. He joined FW Thorpe in 2010 and was appointed Joint Group Chief Executive in July 2017 and Chief Executive in July 2024.

Key Areas of Expertise/Responsibility:

Financial Management, Commercial/Legal Risk, Investor Relations, Mergers & Acquisitions, Company Secretarial

James Thorpe

Joint Managing Director,
Thorlux Lighting

Appointment/Background:

James graduated with a BSc in Business Studies in 2000. He spent 13 years in the IT industry, involved in a variety of public and private sector contracts before joining FW Thorpe in 2013. During his time as Business Development Manager at Thorlux, he has been responsible for securing a number of high profile projects which have contributed to the growth of revenue derived from the healthcare sector. James is the great grandson of the company founder and was appointed as a director in July 2017.

Key Areas of Expertise/Responsibility:

Sales & Marketing, Business Development, Digital Marketing

Andrew Thorpe

Non-Executive Director

Appointment/Background:

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, positions he held until July 2017.

Key Areas of Expertise/Responsibility:

Manufacturing, Product Design/Management, Sales & Marketing, Industry Knowledge, Strategy

Ian Thorpe

Non-Executive Director

Appointment/Background:

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 1 October 1997 and is a member of the remuneration committee.

Key Areas of Expertise/Responsibility:

Manufacturing, Human Resources, Governance, Industry Knowledge

Frans Haafkens

Non-Executive Director

Appointment/Background:

Frans holds a Master’s degree in Mechanical & Control Engineering and an MBA. He is Managing Partner at Dutch investment firm i4hi, a company having direct investments in manufacturing and technology businesses. He spent his formative years with McKinsey & Co. as well as working for a short period in the UK lighting industry.

Frans is a Dutch national who has worked with the Group in recent years supporting the continued success of its Dutch entities, Lightronics and Famostar, both as a consultant and an investor.

Key Areas of Expertise/Responsibility:

Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Management, Industry Knowledge, Strategy