TRUSTEES' REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2022 79
RSPCA Board 2022
Board of Trustees
WHO SERVED IN 2022
Chair René Olivieri 3 5 10
Vice Chair David Thomas 2
Treasurer Karen Harley 1 3 5 6 9
Richard Booker 1 3 6
Amanda Bringans 1 9
Kevin Degenhard 2 (re-elected to the Board 8 October 2022)
Stuart Howells 1 3 (elected to the Board 8 October 2022)
José Parry 2 (retired 8 October 2022)
Sally Phillips 2 4 (retired 8 October 2022)
Brenda Shore 2 3 4
David Smith 1 5 10
Imogen Walker 4
Caroline Waters 2 4 6
Mark Wright 1 (elected to the Board 8 October 2022)
In 2020, René Olivieri was re-appointed as chair until the AGM in 2023.
In 2021, David Thomas was re-appointed as vice-chair until the AGM in
2024, Karen Harley was appointed as treasurer until the AGM in 2023,
and Richard Booker was re-appointed as chair of the Branch Affairs
Committee until the AGM in 2024.
Co-opted committee members
WHO SERVED IN 2022
Jane Cotton 4 (re-appointed 20 October 2022)
Tom Franklin 4 (re-appointed 20 October 2022)
Stuart Howells 1 5 (until 8 October 2022)
Maria Johannessen 5 (appointed 20 October 2022)
Hiti Singh 5 (appointed 20 October 2022)
Gillian Switalski 2 (re-appointed 20 October 2022)
John Tennent 1 (retired 20 October 2022)
Committees
1. Finance, Audit and Risk Committee (FARCOM)
2. Animal Welfare Committee
3. Branch Affairs Committee
4. Governance and Nominations Committee
5. Investment Committee
6. Remuneration Committee
7. RSPCA Pension Scheme Limited Board
8. RSPCA Enterprises Limited Board
9. RSPCA Trading Limited Board
10. Freedom Food Limited Board
The Rules of the RSPCA empower the Board to appoint committees of the
Board and entrust to these committees such powers and duties as the Board
sees fit. The 2022 committees are listed above. During 2022 Board members
have served as indicated for some or all of that year on committees of the
Board, or the boards of directors of subsidiary companies of the RSPCA.
Patron
Her Majesty The Queen (until 8 September 2022)
President
Dr Richard Ryder
Vice-Presidents
Brian Blessed
Baroness Fookes of Plymouth
Caroline Lucas
Dr Brian May
Chris Packham
Senior management
AT 31 DECEMBER 2022
Chief Executive Chris Sherwood
Chief Operating Officer John Kerslake
Director of People and Culture Fiona Evans
Director of Policy, Prevention and Campaigns Emma Slawinski
Director of Engagement and Income Generation Tracey Pritchard
Director of Strategy and Transformation Emily Tierney
Director of Finance and Business Services Tania Hudson
Chief Legal Officer Ray Goodfellow
A member of staff taking part in a
50 Miles For Animals event, as part of the
Cancel Out Cruelty campaign.