Ian Fraser

Biographical Information
Ian Fraser, was appointed as an Punch Taverns "Independent Non-executive Director in September 2004. He started his professional career with Deloitte in Glasgow and Paris, qualifying as an accountant in 1981. From this he moved to hold various financial positions with Esmark, Schlumberger and ADT before joining Safeway Stores in the UK in 1989 as a member of the commercial team. Following several senior positions Ian was appointed as Buying Director of Safeway in 1994. In 2000 he joined Orange UK to lead the Retail and Distribution Division and was appointed Chief Operating Officer of the UK group in 2003. In February 2005 he was appointed by CVC as CEO of Kwik Fit, a position he held until the successful sale to the Itochu Corporation in June 2011.  He was appointed CEO of Enterprise Plc in November 2011. Ian is a graduate of The University of Glasgow, a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Scotland and a Fellow of the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce. He was also invited to become a Keeper of the Quaich in 1997."