Robert Hough

Appointed December 2007

Robert Hough is Deputy Chairman and latterly Executive Director of Peel Holdings for over 13 years and a non-executive Director of a number of other companies, including Cheshire Building Society, Alfred McAlpine plc and Provident Financial plc. Peel’s businesses include airports, ports, land use, planning, development, waste, energy and the environment.

A Board Member of the University of Manchester and a Member of the North West Regional Assembly Executive Board, he also chairs New East Manchester Limited (one of the first Urban Regeneration Companies to be established) and is a Member and former Chair of the North West Business Leadership Team.

He holds no other Ministerial appointments and has not taken part in any political activities in the last three years.

Board sub-committee involvement:

• Member of the Development & Infrastructure Sub Committee
• Member of the Business Link Task and Finish Group
• Member of the Sub Regional Strategic Liaison Committee