Finding the top bod at a company

[chim_knee]

Can anyone advise me how I would find out who the top person at a company is? The company in question is DIY.com if it helps/makes any difference.

I won't go into details of why I want it; to avoid name and shame rules (though that's probably a tacit name-and-shame but in the interests of ambiguity, I may be after a job or sommat!) but if I could get a list of who's who and pick the appropriate person, that would be cool.

TIA,
Phil.

[Plotloss]

DIY.com is B&Q isnt it?

[raceboy]

Plotloss said:

DIY.com is B&Q isnt it?

Yep, part of the Kingfisher group

[mustard]

chim_girl said:

I can get you a full listing of directors, shareholders and registered addresses if that's any help?

O/T

Jo,your email knackered?

[jimothy]

Companies house will be abe to provide a list of directors for the company in question...

[JonRB]

jimothy said:

Companies house will be abe to provide a list of directors for the company in question...

Indeed. Just go on over to www.companieshouse.gov.uk - there is a load of information available, some free and some for a nominal fee.

[bigandclever]

Chief Executive of B&Q is Rob Cissell
B&Q plc
Portswood House
1 Hampshire Corporate Park
Chandlers Ford
Eastleigh
Hampshire
SO53 3YX

Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Can't get much higher than that, unless you go to parent Kingfisher. There, the CEO is Gerry Murphy and the Chairman is Sir Francis Mackay.

Edited to add taken from here
www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/templates/contentlookup.jsp?content=/aboutbandq/2004/company_information/general.jsp

>> Edited by bigandclever on Thursday 10th February 11:59

[chim_girl]

mustard said:

O/T Jo,your email knackered?

Sorry, not checked the home stuff, I'm at work.

[chim_knee]

bigandclever said:

Edited to add taken from here www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/templates/contentlookup.jsp?content=/aboutbandq/2004/company_information/general.jsp

I can't believe I didn't even think about checking the website... I don't think even will suffice as a smilie!

A name change from chim_knee to bigandadumb might well be in order...

Thanks all.
Phil.

[obiwonkeyblokey]

while youre at it can you tell him that my outside table has a wobbly leg, can he pop over and sort it for me - that and the oil in my lawnmower needs changing....

[chim_knee]

obiwonkeyblokey said:

while youre at it can you tell him that my outside table has a wobbly leg, can he pop over and sort it for me - that and the oil in my lawnmower needs changing....

will do!

[mustard]

chim_girl said:

mustard said: O/T Jo,your email knackered? Sorry, not checked the home stuff, I'm at work.

Sent nothing new today, but dont think things are getting through to you!.... did you get the figures on that 330D Touring?

[chim_knee]

mustard said:

chim_girl said: mustard said: O/T Jo,your email knackered? Sorry, not checked the home stuff, I'm at work. Sent nothing new today, but dont think things are getting through to you!.... did you get the figures on that 330D Touring?

Oi! Get a room you two... give me my thread back!

[mattw]

Chim

Mail me via my profile with your gripe.....I may just happen to know someone who works in that very department who can help out!

MattW

[wiggy001]

chim_knee said:

Can anyone advise me how I would find out who the top person at a company is? The company in question is DIY.com if it helps/makes any difference. I won't go into details of why I want it; to avoid name and shame rules (though that's probably a tacit name-and-shame but in the interests of ambiguity, I may be after a job or sommat!) but if I could get a list of who's who and pick the appropriate person, that would be cool. TIA, Phil.

Is this related to this?

[chim_knee]

wiggy001 said:

Is this related to this?

no it's not but it will be well and truly included now!! Excellent!

[chim_knee]

mattw said:

Chim Mail me via my profile with your gripe.....I may just happen to know someone who works in that very department who can help out! MattW

Thanks for the offer MattW. I'll compose and send from home, if that's OK?

[tinman0]

if you are complaining - don't go to the top person as you'll never get through.

go to the second most important person in the company - their secretary.

this is a tactic i have used many many times. and it never fails to get the result i want.

[chim_knee]

tinman0 said:

if you are complaining - don't go to the top person as you'll never get through. go to the second most important person in the company - their secretary. this is a tactic i have used many many times. and it never fails to get the result i want.

Really? If I address it to the top person - would it not get to their secretary anyway? Or should I get the secretarys details? Ta.

[mattw]

chim_knee said:

mattw said: Chim Mail me via my profile with your gripe.....I may just happen to know someone who works in that very department who can help out! MattW Thanks for the offer MattW. I'll compose and send from home, if that's OK?

No problem at all.

Personally I would always address to the top bod as it usually gets palmed off to a lesser manager but, because it has come from the senior manager (or even his secretary) it usually gets put to the top of any ‘to do’ list.

I know that is the case in all of the large national companies I have worked for and I believe it is exactly the same at said company.

Matt