Former Wallace Arnold chief joins the Scarborough
THE former chief executive of coach firm Wallace Arnold and pharmaceuticals group Intercare has joined the board of Scarborough Building Society.
John Parker has become a non-executive director of the mutual.
Originally from Liverpool, the 59-year-old has lived in North Yorkshire with his family for nearly 20 years.
Retiring from full-time management at the end of 2006, he has since become non-executive chairman of a social healthcare business which provides foster care for very disadvantaged children, and an advisor to a major global private equity investment firm, Texas Pacific Group.
Previously Mr Parker worked in the healthcare industry, where he was president of the European division for the $78bn US company Cardinal Health from 2003 to 2006 following its purchase of Harrogate-based quoted group Intercare which he joined as chief executive in 1995.
Previous roles have included chief executive of the Barr and Wallace Arnold Trust, the Leeds-based travel and car distribution group, chairman and chief executive of Kosset and Crossley Carpets, based in Bradford, and managing director of automotive chemical and consumer good manufacturer Holt Lloyd International, based in Cheshire.
Welcoming the appointment, Scarborough Chairman William Worsely said: “We are very proud of the strength of the Scarborough Board, and the high calibre of its individual members.
“I am therefore delighted to welcome John to join this successful team, with his extensive experience of successful business management.
“I am sure that the capabilities he brings will add to the quality of discussion, ideas and strategy needed to continue moving our rapidly evolving business forward.”
Chief executive, John Carrier, added: “The Scarborough Group is experiencing a period of extensive growth and development and it is vital that we attract people of this calibre as Non-Executive Directors, to provide us with an ongoing independent view to support our continued success.”
Commenting on his new appointment, John Parker said: “As my career history demonstrates, I've been privileged to spend time at the helm of several, very different companies, of various sizes. I relish opportunities such as my new role with the Scarborough Group to put the experience I have gained over the years to good use.
“I was attracted to the Scarborough role in particular due to the group's reputation as a dynamic, diverse and rapidly developing organisation, and its strong values and culture as a mutual organisation.
“I am looking forward to contributing ideas and advice to help support and guide the ongoing delivery of Scarborough's business strategy.”
