Board profiles

Martin Robinson Chairman Martin has been engaged in the financial services industry for 24 years. He is a Director of each of the offshore funds with lead responsibility for the UK Agricultural Land Fund.
Simon Wombwell Chief Executive Officer Simon has spent his entire career in the financial services industry and has been a non-executive director of Brooks Macdonald Group plc since 2002. He was appointed as an executive director in a full time capacity in February 2011.
Jonathan Murphy Finance Director Jonathan was previously Strategy Manager for Spirit Group, the largest managed pub group in the UK. Jonathan is also an MBA graduate from the leading European business school, IESE, which is based in Barcelona.
Chris Macdonald Director Chris is Chief Executive Officer of Brooks Macdonald Group plc. He is a qualified fund manager and was a founding director of Brooks Macdonald Group in 1991.
Jonathan Gumpel Director Jonathan was a founder director of Brooks Macdonald Group in 1991. Jonathan is one of the investment directors responsible for overseeing investment management strategy and asset allocation for Brooks Macdonald Asset Management and is the manager of the Defensive Capital Fund.
James Agar Development Director James is Development Director concentrating on property acquisition and financial relationship management, whilst also sitting on the board of the group's property asset management division, Braemar Estates. He is the Alternate Director of each of the offshore funds with lead responsibility for the Ground Rents and Student Accommodation funds.