Board of Directors

Richard Laing

Non-executive Chairman

Richard brings long-standing experience of investing in international infrastructure along with a deep knowledge of investment companies and financial matters.

Richard was Chief Executive of CDC Group plc from 2004 to 2011, having joined the organisation in 2000 as Finance Director. Prior to CDC, he spent 15 years at De La Rue, latterly as the Group Finance Director. He also worked in agribusiness, at PricewaterhouseCoopers and at Marks & Spencer. His current non-executive appointments include director roles at JPMorgan Emerging Markets Investment Trust plc, Tritax Big Box REIT plc and Leeds Castle Foundation.

He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (FCA).

Chair and Board member since 1 January 2016. Resident in the UK.

Doug Bannister

Non-executive Director

Doug has over 26 years of experience in the transportation sector, having led businesses trading around the world for P&O Nedlloyd and Maersk Line.

He is the Chief Executive of Dover Harbour Board and Deputy Chair of British Ports Association. He was the Group CEO of the Ports of Jersey (Airport & Harbours) from 2011 to 2018. Doug provides experience in turnaround, restructuring and transformation of capital intense businesses to the Board, as well as specific knowledge in the transportation and distribution sectors.

In 2016, Doug was awarded the Institute of Directors Jersey Director of the Year for large businesses.

Board member since 1 January 2015. Resident in the UK.

Wendy Dorman

Non-executive Director

Wendy brings to the Board leadership and corporate governance experience, alongside expertise in accounting and taxation.

Wendy has over 26 years’ tax experience, principally in the taxation of UK and offshore investment funds, advising on tax aspects of fund structuring, risk mitigation and compliance. She led the Channel Islands tax practice of PwC from 2008 to 2015. Wendy was Chair of the Jersey branch of the Institute of Directors from 2014 to 2016 and is a former President of the Jersey Society of Chartered and Certified Accountants.

She is a non-executive Director and Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee of Jersey Electricity plc and CQS New City High Yield Fund Limited. Wendy is a Chartered Accountant.

Board member since 1 March 2015. Resident in Jersey.

Stephanie Hazell

Non-executive Director

Stephanie has over 20 years’ experience spanning the energy, infrastructure and telecoms sectors. She was previously Group Director of Strategy and Corporate Development at National Grid having begun her career as a management consultant with PwC before taking on senior roles with Orange and Virgin Group respectively.

Stephanie currently holds non-executive Director roles at Atlasconnect, Renew Holdings plc, Neos Networks, North Sea Midstream Partners, NNXYZ Limited and Piclo. She is also an Advisory Board Member for Shell New Energy.

Board member since 29 September 2022. Resident in the UK.

Samantha Hoe-Richardson

Non-executive Director

Samantha brings an in-depth understanding of environmental and sustainability matters with over 10 years’ experience covering these issues, as well as broad based non-executive Director experience.

Samantha was Head of Environment & Sustainable Development at Network Rail until 2017 and prior to that was Head of Environment at Anglo American plc. She is currently a non-executive Director of Assured Guaranty UK Ltd and Kew Soda Ltd and Independent Group Adviser on Climate Change & Sustainability to Laing O’Rourke. Samantha previously worked in investment banking and audit and she holds a master’s degree in nuclear and electrical engineering.

Samantha is a qualified Chartered Accountant.

Board member since 22 February 2020. Resident in the UK.

Ian Lobley

Non-executive Director

Ian has been a Partner at 3i since 1994 and has been an active investor and board member across Europe, Asia and the USA.

In his role as Managing Partner – Asset Management, Ian has responsibility for investments in companies across a variety of sectors and is an experienced board member across multiple geographies. Over 30 years of investing and asset management, combined with an engineering background, allows Ian to bring valuable experience and insight into the assessment of new investments and the management of the portfolio to the 3i Infrastructure Board.

Ian is a non-executive Director of AES Engineering, Cirtec Medical and Tato Holdings and Senior Independent Director of BSI Group. Prior to joining 3i, Ian was an engineer at BOC Speciality Gases.

Board member since 6 May 2014. Resident in the UK.

Paul Masterton

Non-executive Director, Senior Independent Director

Paul brings extensive experience in leading and developing large companies, mergers and acquisitions, together with an international business perspective having worked in the USA, Europe and Asia.

He spent 25 years with RR Donnelley, latterly as president for the company’s businesses in Europe, Russia and India. More recently, Paul chaired and led the formation of Digital Jersey, a development agency, and brings a digital technology perspective to the Board. His current non-executive appointments include Insurance Corporation CI (Chair), States of Jersey Development Company (Chair), and the Jersey Competition & Regulatory Authority (Senior Independent Director).

From 2008 to 2013, Paul was Chief Executive of the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, an international wildlife charity.

Board member since 4 April 2013. Resident in Jersey