Executive Directors
Ivan Dunleavy, Chief Executive
Ivan Dunleavy has spent his career in media businesses initially in finance roles. Prior to his current role he was Chief Executive of VCI plc, until it was acquired by Kingfisher plc in November 1998. He is a Director of UK Screen Association Limited, the industry trade body, and has been Chief Executive of Pinewood Shepperton since February 2000.
Patrick Garner FCA, Finance Director
Patrick Garner FCA was a Director of Trafalgar House Property Limited and Finance Director of Canary Wharf Limited from 1993 to 1995 (appointed by the secured lenders on exit from administration), Vice President Property and Finance for Village Cinemas Limited. He joined Pinewood Shepperton in September 2001 and was appointed to the Board in October 2000.
Nicholas Smith, Commercial Director
Nicholas Smith joined Pinewood Shepperton in May 2002 and was appointed to the Board in July 2005. Previous positions include Head of European Sales for Nokia (Home Communications), European Sales Director for beenz.com, Broadcast Director for TSMS Ltd and Marketing Manager at London Weekend Television. He is currently on the management Board of the Production Guild of Great Britain.
Executive Team
Nigel Bennett, Operations Manager - Digital Content Services
Nigel Bennett joined the Company in 1998. In 2007 Nigel was appointed Pinewood Operations Manager Post Production and in 2010 was made responsible for the daily operations of its post production facilities.
Paul Darbyshire, Director of Television Operations
Paul Darbyshire joined Teddington Studios in 1998 and is responsible for the Group’s television and channel hosting facilities. In addition he oversees operational responsibilities for all television studios and related facilities across the Group. Before joining, Paul worked for BTTV as a Channel Development Manager and later Operations Director.
Magdalena Duke, Legal Counsel
Solicitor responsible for the Company’s legal matters including negotiation of stage, studio and post production agreements, Pinewood Films transactions and litigation. Joined in October 2010 from media law firm Davenport Lyons following a career as a broadcast journalist with the BBC.
Giles Farley, Managing Director - Group Digital Content Services
Giles Farley joined in 2000 and, in 2010, was promoted to Managing Director, Group Digital Content Services. He was previously responsible for UK training, installations and technical sales at Avid and DigiDesign.
David Godfrey MCMI, Director International Operations
David Godfrey MCMI joined in 1985 and has held positions as Assistant Studio Manager, Television and Commercials Manager, Studio Manager and Head of Group Studio Operations. He was appointed Director of International Operations for the Group in 2010 with responsibility to develop international studio offerings worldwide. David is also responsible for Group Health and Safety.
Mark Hackett, Head of TV Sales
Mark Hackett joined as a TV Sales Executive in 2005 and was promoted to Head of TV Sales in 2010. Prior to 2005, Mark was employed as a Sales and Business development executive for a number of media related organisations including Universal Sound.
Peter Hicks, UK Operations Director
Peter Hicks joined in 1991 and has held positions at Shepperton such as Assistant Studio Manager and Studio Manager. He was appointed Group Studio Manager in June 2010 and is responsible for the operational running of both Pinewood and Shepperton studios.
Chris Naisby FCCA, Group Finance Director
Chris Naisby joined in 2001 as Finance Manager, having previously worked in financial roles at various media companies, including Reed Elsevier. In April 2008 he became Financial Controller with key responsibilities of supporting the Finance Director and the Board with strategic financial information, preparation of statutory accounts and Board reports as well as managing the Finance team. He was promoted to Group Finance Director in April 2012.
Andrew M. Smith, Group Director Corporate Affairs & Company Secretary
Andrew Smith joined in June 2008, as Group Director Corporate Affairs and is responsible for communications, public affairs, human resources, legal and corporate and social responsibility. He was appointed Company Secretary on 20 December 2010. He is a member of the Film Skills Council, the Skillset Craft and Technical Skills Academy Industry Board and the British Film Commission Advisory Board. Prior to this he was Managing Partner of The Policy Partnership.
Noel Tovey, Sales Director - Film
Noel Tovey joined in 1989 and in 1992 was appointed Site Manager at Shepperton Studios. Since 1999 he has held sales focused positions including Group Commercials Manager, Sales Executive for Pinewood Toronto Studios in 2009 and Head of Film Sales Europe from 2010.
David Wight MA (Cantab) PG Dip MRICS, Head of Group Property
David Wight is responsible for the Company’s real estate portfolio of land, buildings and Media Park occupiers, property development and planning. Joined in 2003 as Studio Manager of Pinewood Studios. Prior to this he was operations director in the independent sector of the cinema industry after a career as an officer in the Royal Navy.
Darren Woolfson, Group Director Technology
Darren Woolfson joined in October 2007 having held a number of technical roles in the film and television post-production industry. He is responsible for the co-ordination and delivery of the Group’s strategy of enhancing its technology infrastructure. Previously was the Technical Director at Molinare Limited.