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Management Board

James Barnes - Chief Executive

James's career began at the City firm of L Messel & Co in 1983. He became an associate director in 1986, shortly after the company merged with Shearson Leham. In 1987 he joined Prudential Bache (Capital Funding) until his departure to join Dobbies in 1989.

Sharon Brown - Finance Director

Sharon Brown joined Dobbies as Business Development Manager and Company Secretary in 1998, and was appointed Finance Director in March 2000.

Deborah Robertson - Director of Marketing

Deborah joined the Company in January 2004 from the Gyle Shopping Centre where she was Marketing Manager for five years. She has over 20 year of marketing experience having worked for a number of blue chip companies.

Stuart Wright - Director of Property & Development

Stuart joined Dobbies in March 2002 after 16 years with CB Hillier Parker as a Director specialising in retail development, having acted on behalf of, amongst others, Asda, Wickes and Virgin, together with a number of retail park developers and investors.

Susan Macdonald - Director of Buying & Merchandising

Susan joined Dobbies as Senior Merchandiser in 2002 after spending five years with Debenhams plc where she held various merchandising positions within the Menswear & Childrenswear Divisions. In January 2004 she was appointed Dobbies' first Director of Buying & Merchandising.

Joe Ambrose - Director of Retail

Joe joined Dobbies in May 2008 after over 20 years with the UK’s largest DIY retailer, B&Q.