Bill Thomas

William Gennydd Thomas is currently Chairman at Spirent Communications Plc since 2017, Chairman at The Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity, Chairman at Jungle Creations Ltd., Director at Leeds University Business School, Director at The Co-Operative Bank Holdings Plc since 2017, Director at The Co-Operative Bank Finance Plc since 2019, Council Member at Cranfield School of Management, and Partner at Hopton Estates Ltd. Former roles include Non-Executive Chairman at Clarkson Plc from 2019 to 2022, Chairman at Node 4 Ltd., Independent Non-Executive Director at Xchanging Ltd. from 2011 to 2016, Independent Non-Executive Director at Balfour Beatty Plc from 2013 to 2014, Non-Executive Director at GFI SAS, Non-Executive Director at VFS Global Services Plc, Independent Non-Executive Director at The Co-operative Bank Plc from 2013 to 2023, EVP-Europe, Middle East & African Region at Electronic Data Systems Corp.
from 1991 to 2008, Regional Vice President at EntServ UK Ltd. from 2000 to 2003, Senior Vice President at Hewlett-Packard Ltd., Regional Vice President at EDS Ireland Ltd. from 2000 to 2003, and Executive Vice President at Eds Plc.
Education includes graduate degree from Brunel University, undergraduate degree from the University of Leeds, and MBA from Cranfield School of Management.