EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS

Francis Galvin, Executive Director

Francis has vast experience in the kitchen industry having worked in it since 1973. He has specialised in sales and marketing and over the last three decades has held senior positions with three of the largest and most successful kitchen manufacturers, Gower, Moores and The Spring Ram Group where he progressed to become a main Board Director. He left to become a founder director of Omega in 1992.

Newton Winfield, Executive Director

Newton started in the kitchen industry in 1976 when he joined Gower furniture. His initial expertise was in material sourcing but he has since gained exceptional experience in factory planning, distribution, and sales and general administration. For most of the 1980s he was in charge of operations at Spring Ram’s ceramic plant. He then took on the role of Managing Director of Ram Bathrooms, at that time market leader in Europe in the manufacture of acrylic baths. He left in 1992 to become a founder director of Omega.

Peter Walker FCA, Executive Director

Peter was appointed on 28 June 2007 as a Non-executive director prior to joining full time in January 2009.  He became Chief Executive of Sunderland Association Football Club and Sunderland PLC in 2004, prior to which he was Finance Director with responsibility for the accounting function, treasury and investor relations.  He had previously qualified as a Chartered Accountant with PricewaterhouseCoopers prior to joing Arriva PLC. 

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Robert Murray CBE FCCA, Non-Executive Chairman

Bob Murray was a founding director of Omega together with the initial team in 1992 and has been Chairman since inception.  He is also Chairman of the Sterling Capitol Group of companies.  A qualified accountant, Bob has worked in the kitchen industry for over 35 years.  He was awarded the CBE in 2002.