Executive Directors
Hugo Bovill
Hugo Bovill joined R.C. Treatt & Co. Limited in 1976, becoming Marketing Director in 1982 and later Managing Director in 1987. He was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Company in 1985.
Anita Haines
Anita Haines joined R.C. Treatt & Co. Limited in January 1988 as Company Secretary and was appointed Human Resources Manager in September 2000. She was appointed H.R. Director of the Group in October 2002.
Richard Hope
Richard Hope was appointed Finance Director and Company Secretary of Treatt Plc in May 2003. He qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1990 at PriceWaterHouseCoopers, and was Head of Finance at Hampshire Cosmetics Limited from 1996 until 2003.
Non-Executive Directors
J.R. Grace
James Grace was appointed a Non-executive Director of the Group in October 2008 and became Chairman in February 2010. He is a director of Corporate Finance at Investec Investment Banking and was a director of UK Land plc from 1993 to 2002 and Novera Energy plc from 2007 to 2009.
P.A. Thorburn
Peter Thorburn, was appointed to the Board in March 2002. Previously he was Vice President Global Sales & Marketing Flavor and Fragrance Ingredients at International Flavors and Fragrances Inc. ("IFF"). He was with IFF/BBA for over 20 years in a variety of management roles.
I.A. Neil
Ian Neil was appointed to the Board in December 2009. Ian was Vice President Europe, Africa and Middle East ("EAME") Flavors at International Flavors and Fragrances Inc (“IFF”). He was with IFF for 25 years in a variety of management roles internationally. His latest role was as global Sales and Marketing Director for Linpac Packaging Ltd.
D.J. Johnston
Dr. David Johnston was appointed to the Board in May 2011. David has a PhD in Biochemistry and has worked for Firmenich, one of the leading global flavour and fragrance companies for over 10 years in a variety of roles, most recently as Vice President of Innovation and Design, developing new technologies, with responsibility for the development and implementation of global strategy. In April 2011 David became a part owner in Horphag Research Nutrition, focussing on the development and promotion of novel, science-based health ingredients in food and beverages.