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
Andrew Lovett
Chief Executive | Black Country Living Museum
Andy Williams
Director for Regeneration and Economy | Coventry City Council
Cllr Adrian Andrew
Deputy Leader | Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council
Cllr John Cotton
Leader | Birmingham City Council
Cllr Patrick Harley
Leader | Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
Jane Whitlock
Senior Partner | Deloitte
Laura Shoaf
Chief Executive | West Midlands Combined Authority
Melanie Smith
CEO | NEC Group
Monica Fogarty
Chief Executive | Warwickshire County Council
Nick Barton
Chief Executive Officer | Birmingham Airport
Paul Thandi
Chair | Student Energy Group / Boxpark
Professor David Mba
Vice-Chancellor | Birmingham City University
Rob Valentine
Director of Birmingham | Bruntwood
Sally Scott
Chief Marketing Officer | Advanced
Shokat Lal
Chief Executive | Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Tim Johnson
Chief Executive | City of Wolverhampton Council
Tom Westley
Chairman | Westley Group Ltd
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