Peter Williams

For 13 years up to 2004, Peter worked for Selfridges, initially as Chief Financial Officer and then as Chief Executive, during its radical transformation from “Grace Brothers” to one of the world’s leading department stores. Following Selfridges, he was the Chief Executive of Alpha Airports Group plc, an international company specialising in tax and duty free retailing and airline catering.

Now pursuing a portfolio career, Peter is a director of a number of consumer facing businesses. In early 2011 he became chairman of Erno Laszlo, a luxury skincare company based in New York. He is the Senior Independent Director at ASOS plc, the online fashion retailer, which he joined in 2006, during which time the value of the company has grown from £70m to £1.6bn.

Currently, he is also a non-executive director at Cineworld Group plc, one of the UK’s leading chains of cinemas; Silverstone Holdings, which is responsible for the operation and development of the motor racing circuit; Sportech plc, one of the world's leading operators and suppliers of pools and tote gaming; and is a member of the Design Council and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
In the past he has also served on the boards of GCap Media plc, Capital Radio Group plc, JJB Sports plc and the EMI group.