Peter Lucas
Chairman & Chief Executive
Peter joined John Collier in 1977, and as a Personnel Director he was part of the management buyout of John Collier in 1982. On the acquisition of the business by Burtons, in 1986, he became responsible for the manufacturing and sales activity. In 1989 Peter was appointed Managing Director of William Baird menswear operations, and in March 1985 became a member of the PLC board. He was Chief Executive of Baird Menswear Brands and Chairman of Melka-Tenson, Van Gils, Lowe Alpine and Baird Corporatewear before leading the buyout in 2000. Peter is Chairman of the British Clothing Industry Association, and is a Director of the British Fashion Council.
Mark Cotter
Group Managing Director
Mark joined BMB in 1999 from Sears Womenswear where he had been Buying and Merchandising Director for five years. Prior to this, Mark was in a variety of roles with the Arcadia Group. With a finance degree, M.B.A and 20 years in retail management, his brief working with Peter is to develop BMB into the pre-eminent menswear retail business in its sector.
Cathy Thompson
Group Finance Director
Cathy joined The BMB Group as Divisional Director, Finance in 2001 shortly after the buyout from William Baird and took responsibility for Group Finance in 2006. She qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1985. Since 1991 she has worked as Financial Controller in various multiple site retailing businesses, noteably Brown and Jackson plc (including Poundstretcher) and Minit UK plc (including Mr Minute Shoebars and Sketchley Dry Cleaners).
