The board of directors

Information on executive directors

Kevin Rountree, CEO. Kevin joined Games Workshop in March 1998 as assistant group accountant. He then had various management roles within Games Workshop, including head of sales for the Other Activities division (including Black Library, Licensing and Sabertooth Games). Kevin was appointed CFO in October 2008. and chief executive on 1 January 2015. He is a qualified chartered management accountant and prior to joining Games Workshop, Kevin was the management accountant at J Barbour & Sons Limited.

Rachel Tongue, CFO. Rachel joined Games Workshop in September 1996 as group tax manager. She then had various accounting roles within Games Workshop and was appointed company secretary in October 2008. She has also managed the legal and compliance functions within Games Workshop since November 2012. She was appointed group finance director in January 2015 and assumed the role of chief financial officer in November 2020. Rachel is a qualified chartered accountant and chartered tax adviser having trained with Arthur Andersen.

Information on non-executive directors

John Brewis was appointed to the board on 20 June 2018 and became non-executive chair on 1 January 2023. John has over 30 years’ experience in high volume manufacturing businesses and had various roles within Reach Plc, formerly Trinity Mirror Plc, including managing director of the Group's manufacturing division.

Kate Marsh was appointed to the board on 24 July 2019. Kate has over 30 years’ experience in digital and media businesses. She is currently non-executive director at Devolver Digital Inc., Elstree Film Studios Limited and is heading up international channel development for MGM where she leads the storied studio’s branded digital services outside of the US. Kate has built and managed significant media businesses across Europe holding senior roles with Sky, GroupM, the BBC, and Sony Pictures Television.

Randal Casson was appointed to the board on 1 July 2022. Randal qualified as a chartered accountant with PwC. He worked there for 35 years, the last 22 years of which he was an audit partner. He retired from PwC on 30 June 2022.

Mark Lam was appointed to the board on 11 April 2023 and became senior independent director on 18 May 2023. Mark has many years of board experience in telecommunications and information technology. Mark was previously chief technology and information officer of Openreach and a senior executive at BT Group. He holds a number of public appointments in the UK and currently serves as chair of the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, one of the largest hospital groups in Europe.

Company secretary

Ross Matthews was appointed as Group Company Secretary on 1 December 2019. He joined Games Workshop in May 2010 and has had various legal roles within Games Workshop currently as General Counsel since January 2015. Ross qualified as a solicitor in 2006, and previously worked in private practice with Flint Bishop LLP.