Robert Parker
Chief Executive
Rob joined the Board in 2007, serving as Chief Financial Officer until 2019 when he was appointed to the role of Chief Executive. Rob’s previous roles before joining the Group included senior finance roles with the Boots Group and Savers Health & Beauty Ltd. Rob is accountable for Group Strategy, leadership of the Executive team, and Chairs the Group Health and Safety and Environmental Committees.
Stephen Hopson
Chief Financial Officer
Stephen joined the Board in November 2020 from Molson Coors Beverage Company, where he was Director of Central Finance for Western Europe. Before this, Stephen spent five years at Travis Perkins Plc, including three years as Finance Director for BSS, and has also held senior finance roles at Mitchells & Butlers Plc where he was responsible for Investor Relations among other functions. Stephen is a CIMA-qualified management accountant and holds an MBA. He is accountable for all areas of finance, IT and Group legal matters.
Joanne Shawcroft
HR Director
Jo was appointed Group HR Director in May 2024 and has since transitioned from interim to a permanent role. She is responsible for overseeing the Group People Strategy. With over 25 years of experience in Human Resources, Jo has built a solid career in the retail and hospitality sectors with notable leadership roles at companies including Boots, Wilko, and DFS.
Jo is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management. For the past six years, she has worked in executive-level HR positions within a PLC environment.
Simon Robinson
Sales and Operations Director
Appointed in January 2024, Simon leads the omni-channel Topps Tiles business as Sales and Operations Director. Simon was previously Retail Director at Toolstation (part of Travis Perkins Plc) where he delivered significant growth leading more than 4,500 colleagues and taking the business from 295 stores to 564, over a 13-year tenure.
Prior to Toolstation, Simon spent seven years as Store Operations Director with Aldi helping the business to grow significant market share through organic and new store growth across London and the South East. Simon is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management.
Tim Tatlock
Buying Director
Appointed Buying Director in April 2018. Responsible for all product assets and leads creative, sourcing, technical, supply chain and inventory. Tim has over 20 years of tile industry experience and before joining Topps Tiles held senior leadership positions with UK tile distributors and multinational tile manufacturers. His expert knowledge and innovative approach have seen progress to the position of Buying Director, after joining Topps Tiles as a Buyer in 2005.
