Board of Directors

Michael Walter, 63

Non-executive Chairman

Michael has significant experience in the development and management of international brands with over 20 years experience as a public company director. 

Michael was previously worldwide marketing director of Dunhill plc, responsible for the transformation of the company from a smoker’s requisite to a luxury goods brand, and managing director of Aquascutum plc, a vertically integrated apparel brand.  On behalf of these companies he received the Queen’s award to Industry on five occasions.

Michael is currently a Director of the following companies: Faces Cosmetics Plc, Red Dragon Investments Plc, Royall Fragrance Company (UK) Ltd & Route One Direct Ltd.  In the past 5 years Mr Walter has been a Director of Powerbrand Consultants Ltd.

Michael serves the audit, remuneration and compliance committees.

Jonathan Bobbett, 46

Chief Executive

Prior to founding 3 Point Blue in 1988, Jonathan was a group art editor for United Newspapers with direct responsibility for 13 titles.  In the following 18 years Jonathan successfully built the company to the (fifth) largest design consultancy in the leisure sector and headed consultancy teams for Volkswagen UK, Unilever Best Foods UK, The National Trust (Enterprises) Limited and Babcock International.

Jonathan Neal, 46

LLB(Hons) AFA FMAAT ACEA AAIA

Finance Director

After leaving public practice in 1988 Jonathan ran the accounting services department of an International Business Centre in London before being appointed as general manager to a small Swedish-owned private bank specialising in commercial property transactions.  He successfully administered and wound down the loan portfolio during the troubled property market of the late 1980s and early 1990s.  Jonathan founded a management consultancy practice assisting high net-worth clients appraise and administer business ventures.

David Walton Masters, 64

Non-Executive Director

Currently a director of Laura Ashley Holdings plc, HCM Asset Management Ltd, HCM Investment Services Ltd, InvestSelect Plc, City of London Group plc, City of London Financial Services Ltd, and Newland Financial Group Ltd.

In the past 5 years Mr Walton Masters has held the following directorships: Corus Hotels Plc, Morning Star Investment Management Ltd, Morning Star Investment (Jersey) Ltd, Beta Funds Ltd, Escopeta Energy Company Inc and Arrik Energy Inc.

David serves the audit, remuneration and compliiance committees.

Bob Dover, 63

Non-Executive Director

Bob has over 30 years’ experience in the automotive industry, many of which were spent as Chairman & CEO of international blue-chip manufacturers including Jaguar Cars, Land Rover and Aston Martin Lagonda. He has also held the position of Director of Manufacturing for both Land Rover and Jaguar. Bob Dover’s key strengths include developing and implementing strategic business plans, as well as creating new products, and manufacturing and marketing them for a global market.
 
In the past five years, Bob has been a director of Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust, British Motor Industry Heritage Trust, Zeroshift Limited, Traction Technology plc, SinterCast AB, Inter City Group Limited, Salgglas Zrt.