AB Dynamics plc (ABDP) Board of Directors | TickerDJ
Dr. James Pickett
Chief Executive Officer
–
Sarah Louise Matthews-Demers Chief Executive Officer
6 yrs 11 mosAge: 51British
DA
Dr. Andrew Jones
Non-Executive Director
–
PJ
Professor John Wood
Non-Executive Director
–
MS
Ms. Sarah Smith
Non-Executive Director
–
DJ
Dr James Routh
Non-Executive Director
–
RH
Non-Executive Director
9 yrs 2 mosAge: 68British
LM
Louise Margaret Evans
Non-Executive Director
6 yrs 6 mosAge: 53British
RP
Richard Peter Elsy
Non-Executive Director
6 yrs 2 mosAge: 66British
JA
Julie Ann Armstrong
Non-Executive Director
1 yrs 5 mosAge: 56British
MI
Miles Ingrey-Counter
Secretary
9 mos
EJ
Edward James Haycock
Director
1 mosAge: 35British
| Name | Role | Appointed | Tenure | Nationality |
|---|
| Chairman | – | – | – |
| Chief Executive Officer | – | – | – |
Sarah Louise Matthews-Demers |
Director Remuneration (FYE 2025)
| Director | Role | Base Salary | Benefits | Bonus | LTIP | Pension | Total |
|---|
| Richard Elly CBE | Chair | £109,000 | – | – | – | – | £109,000 |
| Year | Method | CEO Total | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|
| 2025 | – | £1,441,000 | –:1 | 22:1 | –:1 |
| 2024 | – | £1,053,000 | –:1 | 16:1 | –:1 |
| 2023 | – | £1,064,000 | –:1 | 15:1 |
Tenure: 9 yrsResigned: 31 Aug 2026
David John Forbes
Secretary
Tenure: 4 yrs 2 mosResigned: 26 Jan 2026
Dr James Mathew Routh
Executive Director
Tenure: 7 yrs 1 mosResigned: 30 Nov 2025
Felicity Elaine Jackson
Secretary
Tenure: 2 yrs 4 mosResigned: 17 Nov 2021
DJ
Dr. James Pickett
Chief Executive Officer
–
Sarah Louise Matthews-Demers Chief Executive Officer
6 yrs 11 mosAge: 51British
DA
Dr. Andrew Jones
Non-Executive Director
–
PJ
Professor John Wood
Non-Executive Director
–
MS
Ms. Sarah Smith
Non-Executive Director
–
DJ
Dr James Routh
Non-Executive Director
–
RH
Non-Executive Director
9 yrs 2 mosAge: 68British
LM
Louise Margaret Evans
Non-Executive Director
6 yrs 6 mosAge: 53British
RP
Richard Peter Elsy
Non-Executive Director
6 yrs 2 mosAge: 66British
JA
Julie Ann Armstrong
Non-Executive Director
1 yrs 5 mosAge: 56British
MI
Miles Ingrey-Counter
Secretary
9 mos
EJ
Edward James Haycock
Director
1 mosAge: 35British
| Name | Role | Appointed | Tenure | Nationality |
|---|
| Chairman | – | – | – |
| Chief Executive Officer | – | – | – |
Sarah Louise Matthews-Demers |
Director Remuneration (FYE 2025)
| Director | Role | Base Salary | Benefits | Bonus | LTIP | Pension | Total |
|---|
| Richard Elly CBE | Chair | £109,000 | – | – | – | – | £109,000 |
| Year | Method | CEO Total | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|
| 2025 | – | £1,441,000 | –:1 | 22:1 | –:1 |
| 2024 | – | £1,053,000 | –:1 | 16:1 | –:1 |
| 2023 | – | £1,064,000 | –:1 | 15:1 |
Tenure: 9 yrsResigned: 31 Aug 2026
David John Forbes
Secretary
Tenure: 4 yrs 2 mosResigned: 26 Jan 2026
Dr James Mathew Routh
Executive Director
Tenure: 7 yrs 1 mosResigned: 30 Nov 2025
Felicity Elaine Jackson
Secretary
Tenure: 2 yrs 4 mosResigned: 17 Nov 2021
| Chief Financial Officer | – | – | – |
| Non-Executive Director | – | – | – |
| Non-Executive Director | – | – | – |
| Non-Executive Director | – | – | – |
| Non-Executive Director | – | – | – |
| Non-Executive Director | 9 Aug 2017 | 9 yrs 2 mos | British |
| Non-Executive Director | 6 Apr 2020 | 6 yrs 6 mos | British |
| Non-Executive Director | 1 Aug 2020 | 6 yrs 2 mos | British |
| Non-Executive Director | 14 May 2025 | 1 yrs 5 mos | British |
| Secretary | 26 Jan 2026 | 9 mos | – |
| Director | 1 Sept 2026 | 1 mos | British |
| Dr. James Routh | Executive Director | £425,000 | £1,000 | – | £973,000 | £42,000 | £1,441,000 |
| Sarah Matthews-DeMers | Executive Director | £318,000 | £1,000 | £314,000 | £730,000 | £32,000 | £1,395,000 |
| Richard Hickinbotham | Non-Executive Director | £63,000 | – | – | – | – | £63,000 |
| Louise Evans | Non-Executive Director | £63,000 | – | – | – | – | £63,000 |
| Julie Armstrong | Non-Executive Director | £14,000 | – | – | – | – | £14,000 |
Prior year comparison (6 directors)
| Director | Role | Base Salary | Benefits | Bonus | LTIP | Pension | Total |
|---|
| Richard Elly CBE | Chair | £104,000 | – | – | – | – | £104,000 |
| Dr. James Routh | Executive Director | £387,000 | £1,000 | £433,000 | £193,000 | £39,000 | £1,053,000 |
| Sarah Matthews-DeMers | Executive Director | £290,000 | £1,000 | £325,000 | £117,000 | £29,000 | £762,000 |
| Richard Hickinbotham | Non-Executive Director | £60,000 | – | – | – | – | £60,000 |
| Louise Evans | Non-Executive Director | £60,000 | – | – | – | – | £60,000 |
| Julie Armstrong | Non-Executive Director | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Anthony Best
Tenure: 8 yrs 5 mosResigned: 1 Jul 2021
Graham Dudley Eves
Non-Executive Director
Tenure: 7 yrs 4 mosResigned: 31 Aug 2020
Matthew James Hubbard
Executive Director
Tenure: 2 yrs 10 mosResigned: 10 Jun 2020
Frederick Bryan Smart
Non-Executive Director
Tenure: 6 yrs 9 mosResigned: 15 Jan 2020
Robert Andrew Leonard Hart
Director
Tenure: 6 yrs 4 mosResigned: 31 Jul 2019
Robert Andrew Leonard Hart
Secretary
Tenure: 6 yrs 2 mosResigned: 1 Jul 2019
Timothy John Rogers
Director
Tenure: 5 yrsResigned: 28 Feb 2018
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned | Tenure | Nationality |
|---|
| Richard Hickinbotham | Chair | 9 Aug 2017 | 31 Aug 2026 | 9 yrs | British |
| David John Forbes | Secretary | 17 Nov 2021 | 26 Jan 2026 | 4 yrs 2 mos | – |
| Dr James Mathew Routh | Executive Director | 1 Oct 2018 | 30 Nov 2025 | 7 yrs 1 mos | British |
| Felicity Elaine Jackson | Secretary | 1 Jul 2019 | 17 Nov 2021 | 2 yrs 4 mos | – |
| Anthony Best | Chair | 7 Feb 2013 |
| Chief Financial Officer | – | – | – |
| Non-Executive Director | – | – | – |
| Non-Executive Director | – | – | – |
| Non-Executive Director | – | – | – |
| Non-Executive Director | – | – | – |
| Non-Executive Director | 9 Aug 2017 | 9 yrs 2 mos | British |
| Non-Executive Director | 6 Apr 2020 | 6 yrs 6 mos | British |
| Non-Executive Director | 1 Aug 2020 | 6 yrs 2 mos | British |
| Non-Executive Director | 14 May 2025 | 1 yrs 5 mos | British |
| Secretary | 26 Jan 2026 | 9 mos | – |
| Director | 1 Sept 2026 | 1 mos | British |
| Dr. James Routh | Executive Director | £425,000 | £1,000 | – | £973,000 | £42,000 | £1,441,000 |
| Sarah Matthews-DeMers | Executive Director | £318,000 | £1,000 | £314,000 | £730,000 | £32,000 | £1,395,000 |
| Richard Hickinbotham | Non-Executive Director | £63,000 | – | – | – | – | £63,000 |
| Louise Evans | Non-Executive Director | £63,000 | – | – | – | – | £63,000 |
| Julie Armstrong | Non-Executive Director | £14,000 | – | – | – | – | £14,000 |
Prior year comparison (6 directors)
| Director | Role | Base Salary | Benefits | Bonus | LTIP | Pension | Total |
|---|
| Richard Elly CBE | Chair | £104,000 | – | – | – | – | £104,000 |
| Dr. James Routh | Executive Director | £387,000 | £1,000 | £433,000 | £193,000 | £39,000 | £1,053,000 |
| Sarah Matthews-DeMers | Executive Director | £290,000 | £1,000 | £325,000 | £117,000 | £29,000 | £762,000 |
| Richard Hickinbotham | Non-Executive Director | £60,000 | – | – | – | – | £60,000 |
| Louise Evans | Non-Executive Director | £60,000 | – | – | – | – | £60,000 |
| Julie Armstrong | Non-Executive Director | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Anthony Best
Tenure: 8 yrs 5 mosResigned: 1 Jul 2021
Graham Dudley Eves
Non-Executive Director
Tenure: 7 yrs 4 mosResigned: 31 Aug 2020
Matthew James Hubbard
Executive Director
Tenure: 2 yrs 10 mosResigned: 10 Jun 2020
Frederick Bryan Smart
Non-Executive Director
Tenure: 6 yrs 9 mosResigned: 15 Jan 2020
Robert Andrew Leonard Hart
Director
Tenure: 6 yrs 4 mosResigned: 31 Jul 2019
Robert Andrew Leonard Hart
Secretary
Tenure: 6 yrs 2 mosResigned: 1 Jul 2019
Timothy John Rogers
Director
Tenure: 5 yrsResigned: 28 Feb 2018
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned | Tenure | Nationality |
|---|
| Richard Hickinbotham | Chair | 9 Aug 2017 | 31 Aug 2026 | 9 yrs | British |
| David John Forbes | Secretary | 17 Nov 2021 | 26 Jan 2026 | 4 yrs 2 mos | – |
| Dr James Mathew Routh | Executive Director | 1 Oct 2018 | 30 Nov 2025 | 7 yrs 1 mos | British |
| Felicity Elaine Jackson | Secretary | 1 Jul 2019 | 17 Nov 2021 | 2 yrs 4 mos | – |
| Anthony Best | Chair | 7 Feb 2013 |
| Graham Dudley Eves | Non-Executive Director | 17 Apr 2013 | 31 Aug 2020 | 7 yrs 4 mos | British |
| Matthew James Hubbard | Executive Director | 9 Aug 2017 | 10 Jun 2020 | 2 yrs 10 mos | British |
| Frederick Bryan Smart | Non-Executive Director | 17 Apr 2013 | 15 Jan 2020 | 6 yrs 9 mos | British |
| Robert Andrew Leonard Hart | Director | 20 Mar 2013 | 31 Jul 2019 | 6 yrs 4 mos | British |
| Robert Andrew Leonard Hart | Secretary | 9 May 2013 | 1 Jul 2019 | 6 yrs 2 mos | British |
| Timothy John Rogers | Director | 7 Feb 2013 | 28 Feb 2018 | 5 yrs | British |
| Graham Dudley Eves | Non-Executive Director | 17 Apr 2013 | 31 Aug 2020 | 7 yrs 4 mos | British |
| Matthew James Hubbard | Executive Director | 9 Aug 2017 | 10 Jun 2020 | 2 yrs 10 mos | British |
| Frederick Bryan Smart | Non-Executive Director | 17 Apr 2013 | 15 Jan 2020 | 6 yrs 9 mos | British |
| Robert Andrew Leonard Hart | Director | 20 Mar 2013 | 31 Jul 2019 | 6 yrs 4 mos | British |
| Robert Andrew Leonard Hart | Secretary | 9 May 2013 | 1 Jul 2019 | 6 yrs 2 mos | British |
| Timothy John Rogers | Director | 7 Feb 2013 | 28 Feb 2018 | 5 yrs | British |
