Senior Management Team
Mike Kinski
Operational Managing Director
Mike has been involved in a number of the group’s investments including Hyder Plc, some of the pub companies, WR G and Shanks and East Surrey Holdings. He was the acting Chief Executive of The Voyager Pub Company for a period up to its sale in 2002 and is now the Chairman of the Odeon/UCI Cinema Group. His portfolio responsibilities now include Infinis, the green energy business.
Prior to joining the group in 2000, Mike was Group Chief Executive Officer of Stagecoach Holdings Plc, and Chief Executive Officer of Power Distribution and Water Operations for Scottish Power Plc. This included the position of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Manweb Electricity Plc and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Southern Water plc. He was also a government appointed non executive director of the UK Post Office from 1998 to 2002.
Mike has a Higher National Certificate in electrical and electronic engineering from Lanchester Polytechnic (Coventry) and an MBA (with distinction) from Warwick University. He is a visiting professor and honorary doctor at Middlesex University and a visiting professor at Brunel University.
Mike is married with two children. When not spending time with his family, he enjoys gardening and all sports with a particular interest in football.