David founded Global Brands with Jonathan in 2003 and focuses on strategy, acquisitions, partnerships and the group’s capital structure.

David is also the Chairman of Olive Group, a leading, global provider of integrated risk mitigation and security solutions. David previously worked in fund management and corporate finance with Union Bancaire Privée, Banco Garantia and Flemings. David is also a member of the Advisory Board of the St.Louis Rams. He graduated with a B.A. Hons. degree in Law from Trinity College, Cambridge.

Jonathan has 20 years experience in branding, distribution and licensing on a global basis, within both retail and promotional sectors.

Jonathan previously co-founded Global Inc. Limited, which sold licensed clothing products to the UK and European retail market; Global Accessories Limited, which designs, manufactures and distributes casual footwear and apparel in the UK; and Watermelon Limited, a Licensing and Design Consultancy, which provides design solutions to retailers, licensors and manufacturers.

Mark has 20 years of worldwide consumer products marketing, brand management, retail and licensing experience.

In March 2005, Mark Matheny was appointed Chief Executive Officer for Global Brands Group. In 2006 he was also appointed Co-Chair of the Board of Directors. He is responsible for leading the team and building Global Brands Group’s licensing business through intellectual property acquisitions (e.g., FIFA, IPC Media, Marvel (Japan), PGA Tour) and expansion of its sales and marketing network.

Prior to GBG, Matheny served as Executive Vice President of Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP), a division of Warner Bros., a Time-Warner Company. Mark worked at WBCP for 15 years, and is credited with building WBCP’s international licensing operation as an industry leader which generated $4.5 billion US Dollars in annual retail revenues with thousands of stores worldwide.

Prior to joining Warner Bros., Mark worked as a Lobbyist for the Alliance of Motion Picture & TV Producers; and at Zinka, Inc., an innovative sunscreen and cosmetics firm.

In 2006, Matheny was also appointed Chairman of the licensing industry’s trade association, Licensing Industry Merchandisers’ Association (LIMA).

Andrew is responsible for all banking relationships and financial management of the Company.

ACA qualified with Price Waterhouse, Andrew has extensive financial and commercial experience from his time spent with 3, BT, Sportal and Price Waterhouse looking at strategic investments, corporate alliances, business development and general finance.

Andrew joined the Company in 2004.

Chris joins GBG in December 2006, arriving from MTV Networks Asia Pacific, a part of Viacom Inc., where he was the General Counsel based in Singapore. 

In this role he was responsible for all legal and contract risk management for the group's broadcast, licensing and digital media businesses and the commercialisation, management and protection of the group's brands and other intellectual property.  Chris was Company Secretary and on the board of directors of the group's joint ventures.

Previously he was Regional Counsel for Royal Ahold NV in Singapore, handling investments, joint ventures and the operations of this major international food retailer and wholesaler.  Chris started his legal career at Baker & McKenzie, London specializing in corporate and intellectual property law, before moving to Clifford Chance, Singapore.  Chris holds a BA (Hons) Law from Durham University and attended the College of Law, York, England.

Dave’s responsibilities include overseeing the end-to-end business execution, working closely with all stakeholders to ensure world class service.

Prior to joining Global Brands Group in April 2008, Dave worked for 12 years within various divisions of the Adidas group, and most recently heading up European Operations for the Reebok brand for Europe, Middle East and Africa, responsible for customer relationship management across the region; in addition to ensuring best in sector product to market processes across the breadth of the demand chain.

Martin is an experienced retailer and strategic operations director with a proven track record of devising & developing demanding, highly effective retail strategies and then delivering exceptional sales and service results; in complex, dispersed, fast changing, highly competitive global international markets including the emerging markets of China & India.

Prior to GBG Martin led Vodafone’s global retail business and his previous experience includes retail management with Marks & Spencer; Starbucks Coffee, Whitbread and Scottish & Newcastle Hotels and Restaurants. Martin holds an MBA from Oxford (UK) specializing in international marketing and delivery of customer experience. Martin is a regular speaker at Retail and Marketing Week conferences and forums. Martin lives in Singapore.

Neal has 15 years global sales and marketing experience in licensing. Prior to joining Global Brands, Neal worked for Turner International, Universal Studios and Warner Bros Consumer Products.

In 2004 Neal joined Global Brands and opened the company’s first offices in Asia, commencing with the Singapore which is now the company’s headquarters. Prior to getting into the licensing business, Neal received his Masters at Johns Hopkins School for Advanced International Studies and got his start as a journalist in London, Hong Kong and Taipei, as well as working on several small business development projects in Eastern Europe on behalf of the Pew Charitable Trust.

Prior to joining Global Brands Group in 2007, Simon served as Reebok’s vice president of sales for Europe, Middle East and Africa.  

In 2005, Hawkins achieved sales in excess of $1 billion for Reebok, managed a sales force in excess of 177 employees and grew the EMEA region into one of Reebok’s largest global regions.  
 
Before joining Reebok, Simon developed international football business and managed regional sales in the United Kingdom for leading athletic apparel manufacturer Umbro International.  Simon graduated from Seaford College, Petworth, West Sussex.

John Moore is also Managing Director of Global Brands Group (Australasia).

Prior to joining Global Brands John's professional experience includes being the Asia Pacific Regional CEO for The Nuance Group - the world's largest airport travel retailer; Group General Manager Marketing and Image for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games; and Regional Vice President Asia Pacific for Warner Bros. Consumer Products.