Our Board
The WMGC Board comprises 20 experts from local authorities, universities, and the private sector.
The Board is responsible for:
- Setting the direction of the business
- Holding the Leadership Team to account for performance
Meet The WMGC Board
Matthew Hammond
Chair, WMGC
Neil Rami
Chief Executive
Tim Johnson
Chief Executive City of Wolverhampton Council
Paul Thandi
Paul Thandi Chair Student Energy Group / Boxpark
Tom Westley
Tom Westley Chairman Westley Group Ltd
Cllr Patrick Harley
Cllr Patrick Harley, Leader, Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
Rob Valentine
Rob Valentine Director of Birmingham Bruntwood
Sally Scott
Sally Scott Chief Marketing Officer Advanced
Jane Whitlock
Jane Whitlock Senior Partner Deloitte
Prof Adam Tickell
Prof Adam Tickell Vice-Chancellor and Principal University of Birmingham
Andrew Lovett
Chief Executive, Black Country Living Museum
Andy Williams
Director for Business, Investment and Culture Coventry City Council
Laura Shoaf
Laura Shoaf Chief Executive West Midlands Combined Authority
Cllr Ian Courts
Councillor Ian Courts Leader Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
Cllr John Cotton
Councillor John Cotton Leader Birmingham City Council
Cllr Adrian Andrew
Deputy Leader Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council
Shokat Lal
Shokat Lal Chief Executive Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Professor David Mba
Professor David Mba Vice-Chancellor Birmingham City University
Nick Barton
Nick Barton Chief Executive Officer Birmingham Airport
Monica Fogarty
Monica Fogarty Chief Executive Warwickshire County Council
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