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Douglas Gardner

Former Distribution Director - Positive Solutions

Career/Employment History

Douglas was CEO of AWD Plc. AWD Holding AG is quoted on the German stock exchange and is one of the largest independent adviser businesses in Europe.

Douglas started his career with the Halifax Building Society and moved to Royal Insurance before joining Minet Employee Benefit Services. He joined Thomson's in 1989 to open the Leeds office, providing specialised consultancy services to clients throughout the country.

Outside hobbies / interests

Family, Golf, Rugby and Tennis


MembersMembers (click on each member for further information)

Roy Leighton (Chairman), Chairman, Nymex Europe Limited

Nick Prettejohn (Deputy Chairman), Chief Executive, UK Insurance, Prudential

Russell Collins, Head of Deloitte UK National Financial Service Practice

Iain Cornish, Chief Executive, Yorkshire Building Society

Clara Furse, Chief Executive, London Stock Exchange

Douglas Gardner, former Distribution Director Positive Solutions

Colin Keogh, Group Chief Executive, Close Brothers Group

Helena Morrissey, Chief Executive Officer, Newton Investment Management

Gordon Pell, Executive Chairman, The Royal Bank of Scotland

Andrew Ross, Chief Executive, Cazenove Fund Management

Simon Bolam

Patrick Snowball, Chairman, Towergate Financial Services

Alan Yarrow, Vice Chairman, Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein (DrKW)

Roger Liddell, Chief Executive Officer, LCH.Clearnet Group Limited