Executive Leadership

Mark Dixon Group Chief Executive Chief executive and founder, Mark Dixon is one of Europe’s best-known entrepreneurs. Since founding Regus in Brussels, Belgium in 1989, he has achieved a formidable reputation for leadership and innovation. Prior to Regus he established businesses in the retail and wholesale food industry. Recipient of several awards for enterprise, Dixon has revolutionized the way business approaches its property needs with his vision of the future of work.

Bob Gaudreau Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing Bob Gaudreau provides The Regus Group network and its clients with extensive expertise in portfolio management, office design, and flexible workplace models. Gaudreau’s tenure with Regus spans more than 15 years, including leadership of Regus’ U.S. operation from 1998-2001. Prior to joining Regus, Gaudreau served as chief operating officer for James Harvie & Partners, Inc., a U.S. property development and management company specializing in both executive suites and condominium development.

Stephen Gleadle Group Finance Director Stephen Gleadle was appointed chief financial officer of The Regus Group in 2005. Previously he served as chief financial officer for LastMinute.com plc, Europe’s leading independent online travel and leisure group. Prior to this, he served as group finance director and company secretary at Synstar plc, a pan-European provider of IT infrastructure availability services. Gleadle's extensive experience also includes financial management positions at Tarmac plc, NFC plc and Mars Confectionery. He qualified with Price Waterhouse.

Rudy Lobo Chief Operating Officer Rudy Lobo joined Regus in 1992 as chief financial officer and re-assumed the role in 2003. In 2005 he relinquished this role to Stephen Gleadle and took up the role of chief operating officer. In this role, he is responsible for commercial operations, human resources and for directing Regus’ IT and e-business strategy. Lobo also is a director and trustee of the charity Great Causes Ltd. Previously, he was head of finance and group company secretary of Medicom International Ltd, a publisher of medical journals. Lobo is a Certified Accountant.

Guillermo Rotman President, The Regus Group Americas Guillermo Rotman oversees all aspects of The Regus Group Network in the United States, Canada and Latin America. He joined Regus in 2001 as vice president, Latin America. Prior to Regus, Rotman held senior management positions with international retail giants such as Blockbuster and PepsiCo/Pizza Hut, where he led the start up and operations of new stores in Latin America and other emerging markets. Rotman also held various positions at Kraft Inc., including vice president of marketing and sales for Latin America.

Paulo Dias CEO, EMEA Prior to joining the Regus Group in 1993, Paulo Dias obtained a Master degree on International Economics. He was first appointed Sales Manager for Paris, Brussels, Lisbon, Sao Paulo, and then became Development Manager before being Sales Manager for France and Southern Europe. In 1998, Paulo Dias was appointed General Manager for France and in 1999 General Manager for Southern Europe. In 2003, Paulo Dias ascended to the position of Chief Executive Officer for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Filippo Sarti CEO, Chief Executive Officer — Asia-Pacific Filippo Sarti is Regus Chief Executive Officer for Asia-Pacific. He has been with the Regus Group for 8 years guiding the developments of the Asia Pacific market and is responsible for its operations across fourteen countries and 35 cities. Before joining the Regus Group in June 2000, Filippo worked for Symonds Group Ltd for 10 years in the facilities management industry, helping to establish its UK business. He worked as both the Regional Director and Commercial Director for Symonds Facilities Management PLC in the UK, and as Managing Director of its subsidiary joint venture Charter Services Ltd.

Board of Directors

John Matthews Non-Executive Chairman John Matthews joined the Regus board of directors in 1995 as a non-executive director and was appointed chairman in 2002. He is chairman of the Nomination Committee. He also is an independent director of Diploma plc, Minerva plc and SDL plc. A chartered accountant, he was previously managing director of County Natwest and deputy chairman as well as deputy chief executive of Beazer plc, the international aggregates, construction and housing group.

Mark Dixon Group Chief Executive Chief executive and founder, Mark Dixon is one of Europe’s best-known entrepreneurs. Since founding Regus in Brussels, Belgium in 1989, he has achieved a formidable reputation for leadership and innovation. Prior to Regus he established businesses in the retail and wholesale food industry. Recipient of several awards for enterprise, Dixon has revolutionized the way business approaches its property needs with his vision of the future of work.

Stephen Gleadle Group Finance Director Stephen Gleadle was appointed chief financial officer of The Regus Group in 2005. Previously he served as chief financial officer for LastMinute.com plc, Europe’s leading independent online travel and leisure group. Prior to this, he served as group finance director and company secretary at Synstar plc, a pan-European provider of IT infrastructure availability services. Gleadle's extensive experience also includes financial management positions at Tarmac plc, NFC plc and Mars Confectionery. He qualified with Price Waterhouse.

Martin Robinson Independent Non-Executive Director Martin Robinson joined the Regus board of directors in 2002 and is chairman of the Remuneration Committee. He also is currently the chairman of Centre Parcs (U.K.) and Alta Velocita. He was chairman of the board of management of Centre Parcs Europe until August 2004. Robinson also is a director of the Supervisory Board of EuroDisney SCA. He has held senior management positions with Scottish and Newcastle plc and Sara Lee Corporation and worked as a management consultant for four years with McKinsey & Co Inc.

Lance Browne Non-Executive Director Lance Browne (59, British, resident in Shanghai) was appointed a non-executive director of New Regus on 27 August 2008. Lance is Vice Chairman of Standard Chartered Bank (China) Limited. Previously Lance was Director of Business Development at Powergen International (HK). Lance is also the Chairman of China Goldmines plc, China Senior Advisor to the City of London and non-executive director of IMI plc.

Ulrich Ogiermann Non-Executive Director Ulrich (49, German, resident in Luxembourg) was appointed a non-executive director of New Regus on 27 August 2008. Ulrich is President and Chief Executive of Cargolux. Ulrich previously held a senior position with Lufthansa.

Douglas Sutherland Non-Executive Director Douglas (52, United States citizen, resident in Luxembourg) was appointed a non-executive director of New Regus on 27 August 2008. Douglas was previously Chief Financial Officer of Skype during its acquisition by eBay in October 2005 and was also Chief Financial Officer at SecureWave during its acquisition by PatchLink in July 2007. Prior to this, Douglas enjoyed a career of over 20 years with Arthur Andersen (as a partner for over a decade). Douglas is Chairman of the Audit Committee.