Our Board

Andy Green CBE: Chair

Paul Fletcher: CEO

Carolyn Bedford: CFO

Carolyn Bedford is the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and an Executive Director at Nominet, having joined the organisation in December 2022.

With extensive experience in financial management, Carolyn is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), highlighting her commitment to the highest standards of financial excellence.

Before her tenure at Nominet, Carolyn served as the Global Head of Finance for Vodafone Networks, where she developed her skills in financial control and strategic decision-making. Her career reflects a proven track record as a self-starter with broad commercial experience across both corporate and international business environments. She is recognised for her leadership abilities, particularly in dynamic and complex matrix organisations, and has a reputation for effectively influencing senior stakeholders. Carolyn’s appointment at Nominet aligns with the organisation’s mission to play a pivotal role in the digital economy while fostering a commitment to societal contributions.

Outside her professional commitments, Carolyn enjoys a variety of sports including cricket and swimming.

Sally Tilleray:

Senior Independent Director

Sally Tilleray is a qualified accountant and associate of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants. She has held a range of senior finance positions, primarily in the technology and marketing service sectors, including Group COO and CFO at Huntsworth plc and CFO Europe of NASDAQ listed Predictive Inc.

Sally has a portfolio of non-executive director roles: she chairs digital agency UNRVLD and is on the board of four AIM listed businesses.

Sally is our Senior Independent Director (SID), and Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee and the Code of Conduct Committee.

Eva Lindqvist:

Non-Executive Director

Eva Lindqvist joins the Nominet Board as Non-Executive Director and will chair the Remuneration Committee. Eva has extensive executive and non-executive experience across the European technology and telecommunications sectors. Current board positions include Keller Group PLC and Bodycote PLC where she chairs remuneration committees; she has held over 20 other board roles including Tele2, Assa Abloy, and Tieto OYJ.

Eva is Chair of the Remuneration Committee, and a Member of the Audit and Risk Committee and the Code of Conduct Committee.

Patsy Wilkinson CB:

Non-Executive Director

Patsy is dedicated to public service, with a focus on national security and protecting the public over her 37-year executive career in government. She was the Director of the Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure (CPNI) and played a key role in delivering a safe and secure London Olympics. She has led work on data, analytics, and digital transformation, and programmes to address technical debt and data and technology skills. She held board roles over thirteen years across three organisations; and she has been a board lead for leadership development, engagement, diversity and inclusion. Since finishing her government executive roles in 2021, she has developed a nonexecutive portfolio including the Royal British Legion and Immersive Labs, a cybersecurity company.

Patsy is a Member of the Nominations Committee, the Remuneration Committee, the Audit and Risk Committee and the Code of Conduct Committee.

Kieren McCarthy:

Elected Non-Executive Director

Kieren was elected to the Board in October 2022. Kieren is a journalist, author and policymaker, specialising in the internet and its governance.

He has written for a wide range of national and international newspapers and magazines, including The Guardian, Times, Sunday Times, Independent, New Scientist, New Statesman, as well as online news sites including The Register and Techworld.

Kieren has lengthy experience in public policy and engagement. He was ICANN’s general manager of public participation, ran his own internet policy and conference company, and is currently executive director of IFFOR.

He wrote a book on a fight over the internet’s most valuable address, Sex.com.

Kieren is a Member of the Remuneration Committee.

Steve Wright:

Elected Non-Executive Director

Steve was elected to the Board in October 2023. Steve is customer focused COO with broad Non-Executive Director and advisory role experience.

Having a proven track record of achieving target outcomes while remaining focused under intense pressure and considerable time constraint, delivering customer, business and shareholder value. An adaptive style to different business and cultural approaches both within the UK and internationally.

Bringing global governance compliance, public policy, risk management and cyber expertise with significant experience of M&A and business integration with demonstrable evidence of strong P&L and financial management skills, as well as operating within a regulated industry.

Steve is a Member of the Nominations Committee and Audit and Risk Committee.

Ashley La Bolle:

Elected Non-Executive Director

Ashley was elected to the Board in November 2021. An American citizen, Ashley joined the domains industry in 2008 and is now Vice President of Domains at Tucows Inc. Along with her extensive industry connections, her areas of specialty are commercial positioning, operational strategy, and driving cultural alignment with an organisation’s vision.

Ashley enjoys combining her passions of running and travel, and has volunteered in disaster relief for the American and German Red Cross.

Ashley is a Member of the Remuneration Committee and the Audit and Risk Committee.

Rex Wickham:

Elected Non-Executive Director

Rex has been involved in domains and hosting since 1999 when he co-founded 2020Media.com, an independent UK internet service provider.
He’s been involved in various aspects of internet governance over the years, most recently as a UKRAC member where he was chosen as its first elected chair.

Outside of work, Rex enjoys supporting his local community with voluntary roles in school governance and the Code Club project.

Rex is a Member of the Nominations Committee.