Carrie Rooks – International & IS Director
Carrie has been in the magazine industry for over 20 years during which time she has been involved in almost every aspect of UK and International supply chain management. During her time with Seymour Carrie has used her knowledge of the industry to good use by engaging in a number of the major business projects delivered within the company, most recently this has resulted in the implementation of a unique business system which now under pins the Seymour International business. In addition to her board responsibilities for the International business Carrie now also heads up the local IT service within Seymour.
Mark Lambert – Finance Director
Mark studied Accountancy & Business Finance at Manchester University and then qualified as a chartered accountant at Arthur Andersen in London. Thereafter, he joined Waste Management Inc. a US-based global waste management business, where he spent five years in various Finance positions. On his return to the UK, Mark took the role of Financial Controller for the Financial Times Group, before spending two years as Acting CFO and UK FD for the online classical and jazz music magazine, Global Music Network. He joined Seymour as Finance Director for both businesses in April 2001.
Tracy O’Sullivan – Managing Director
Tracy was appointed to the position of Managing Director of Seymour Distribution Limited and Seymour International Limited in June 2003. Tracy is responsible for all aspects of the distribution of Seymour’s clients’ titles both in the U.K. and Internationally. Tracy joined Seymour in 2000 and prior to becoming MD was the Retail Sales and International Director and before joining Seymour she worked for a number of FMCG companies including Coca-Cola Enterprises, Kellogg’s, Britvic and Mars.
Paul Hampel – Trading Director
Paul has worked in the publishing / distribution industry for over thirty years. Initially working in wholesale and retail management, Paul moved into publishing and magazine distribution in 1978. During this period he has held a variety of Board positions with companies such as United Magazine Distribution, USM Distribution, Link House Magazines and Seymour Distribution Limited.
Duncan Shearer – Head of Client Services
Duncan Shearer has worked in the Newspaper and Magazine industry since 1996 where he began his career at The Daily Telegraph. Since then Duncan has gained a wide breadth of experience in the supply chain having worked at Frontline, WHSmith Retail and Future Publishing. Duncan joined Seymour in January 2008 and manages a team of ten National Account Managers in Retail Sales.