Sky Plc
SKY:LN
Overview
Company Profile
Satellite broadcaster BSkyB, part of Rupert Murdoch's media empire, runs digital TV platform Sky. Recently, it has expanded into communications with the launch of Sky Broadband and Sky Talk.
Classification
Financials
Corporate
Board of Directors
Nicholas Ferguson CBE
Chairman and Non-Executive Director
Nick was appointed to the Board as a Non-Executive Director in June 2004 and became Chairman in April 2012. Nick has previously served as Deputy Chairman and Senior Independent Non-Executive Director.
Jeremy Darroch
Group Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director
Jeremy joined Sky as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director in 2004 and was appointed to his current role in December 2007. In November 2014, Jeremy was appointed Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Sky Deutschland AG.
Andrew Griffith
Chief Financial Officer & MD, Commercial Businesses and Executive Director
Andrew joined Sky in 1999 and held a number of senior finance roles prior to his appointment as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director in April 2008. In November 2014, Andrew was appointed as a member of the Supervisory Board of Sky Deutschland AG.
Chase Carey
Non-Executive Director
Chase has extensive knowledge and experience of the international media and pay TV sectors. He is former President and Chief Executive Officer of DirecTV, where he led the operations and strategic direction of the DirecTV Group. Prior to joining DirecTV, Chase was Co-Chief Operating Officer of News Corporation (subsequently renamed 21st Century Fox) and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Fox Television Group. Until November 2014, he served as a member of the Supervisory Board of Sky Deutschland AG.
Tracy Clarke
Independent Non-Executive Director
Tracy brings a wide range of operational experience and oversight for corporate affairs, brand and marketing, media relations, human resources, legal and compliance matters in her role at Standard Chartered Bank. She has served as a Non-Executive Director of Standard Chartered First Bank in Korea from 2005 to 2007 and Non-Executive Director of Eaga plc from 2007 to 2011, where she chaired the Remuneration Committee.
David F. DeVoe
Non-Executive Director
David brings a wealth of executive and finance experience from the media sector. He served as Chief Financial Officer of News Corporation (subsequently renamed 21st Century Fox) for over 20 years and during that time was appointed Senior Executive Vice President until he stepped down from both roles in June 2013.
Martin Gilbert
Senior Independent Non-Executive Director
Martin has been involved in the investment management industry since 1982 and has extensive investment, finance and executive leadership experience through his role as co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Aberdeen Asset Management PLC. He has served as Chairman of FirstGroup plc, Chaucer PLC and was Non-Executive Director of Dynmark International Limited, a mobile messaging and data applications services provider.
Adine Grate
Independent Non-Executive Director
Adine brings a wealth of executive, finance and investment management and communications technology experience having operated at the top tiers of Nordic-based international business for the past two decades. Formerly Executive Vice President and Managing Director of Investor AB, owner of a number of Nordic-based international companies.
Dave Lewis
Independent Non-Executive Director
Dave is an experienced executive with strong operational expertise. He is Chief Executive Officer of Tesco plc and prior to that he was President, Personal Care for Unilever plc, where he sat on the Unilever Leadership Executive. He has held a variety of leadership roles at Unilever in Europe, South America and Asia including President for the Americas and Chairman of Unilever UK and Ireland.
James Murdoch
Non-Executive Director,
James brings significant media sector knowledge and experience through his role at 21st Century Fox. He was formerly the Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of Sky from 2003 to 2007 and he acted as Chairman from 2007 to 2012. James was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Star Group Limited and held Non-Executive Director roles at GlaxoSmithKline plc from 2009 to 2012 and Sotheby’s from 2010 to 2012. He is a member (and former Chairman) of the Supervisory Board of Sky Deutschland AG.
Matthieu Pigasse
Independent Non-Executive Director
Matthieu brings significant knowledge of the European media sector and finance expertise to the Board. He is the Global Head for Mergers and Acquisitions and the Global Head for Sovereign Advisory for Lazard, also Chief Executive Officer of Lazard in France in Europe. He has also served as civilian administrator of the French Ministry of Economy and Finance.
Danny Rimer
Independent Non-Executive Director
Danny brings significant international investment and finance experience. He has extensive knowledge of internet infrastructure software and services, technology, communications and e-commerce businesses through his role as General Partner of the venture capital firm Index Ventures Management LLP (Index Ventures). Prior to joining Index Ventures, he was a General Partner of The Barksdale Group.
Arthur Siskind
Non-Executive Director
Arthur brings over 30 years’ experience gained through executive and legal counsel roles at News Corporation (subsequently renamed 21st Century Fox). He is a highly experienced legal practitioner and member of the Bar of the State of New York since 1962.
Andrew Sukawaty
Independent Non-Executive Director
With over 30 years of telecommunications media technology experience Andy brings strong industry knowledge to the Board. He has led companies in the mobile phone, Cable TV and satellite industries in the US and Europe and serves as Non-Executive Chairman of Inmarsat plc, global mobile satellite communications provider.