Miles is a non-executive director of Land Securities Group PLC. Following his early career in engineering, Miles became a chartered accountant. He was previously Chief Executive of McBride plc, having originally joined as its Group Finance Director. As Group Chief Executive, Miles leads the executive management of the Group and is responsible for DS Smith’s overall ESG performance and its clear objectives at the centre of our business model, taking into account the Board’s risk appetite. He chairs the Group’s Health, Safety, Environment and Sustainability Committee that monitors the establishment of goals, management of risks and opportunities, reporting and related governance procedures in that area.