Gill Barr

Gill Barr is an experienced non-executive director with a strong background in governance and leadership across various sectors. Currently serving as a Non-Executive Director at DFS since March 2023, Gill has held similar roles at PayPoint plc, Wincanton, N Brown Group, McCarthy & Stone, and Morgan Sindall. Gill's expertise includes chairing remuneration committees, contributing to audit and nomination committees, and advocating for customer interests through roles such as Chair of the Customer Challenge Group at Severn Trent Water. Additional experience includes a position as Trustee Director at Willis Towers Watson and a background in marketing leadership, exemplified by a tenure as Group Marketing Director at The Co-operative Group and interim head of marketing at MasterCard. Academically, Gill Barr holds an MBA from London Business School and a B.Sc in Psychology from the University of Aberdeen.