Robertson, who is a qualified accountant, is currently a member of the Audit Advisory Board to the Scottish Parliament Corporate Body and a non-executive director of the Homes and Communities Agency. He was Group CEO of Wilson Bowden Plc house builders and property developers until June last year, when it was sold to Barratts. He was previously the Financial Controller for Northern Foods and Terry's of York.
Stott has extensive retailing experience. During his career he has worked for Mars Inc. and Geest Plc, in addition to his 25 years in the supermarket sector - latterly at William Morrison Supermarkets Plc where, from 2002 until his retirement, he was Joint Managing Director and Chief Executive following various other senior management positions. He is also a non-executive director of the Rugby Football League Governing Body.