Barbara-Ann Tweedie

BARBARA-ANN TWEEDIE, is Chief Executive of Tamaris plc. Ms. Tweedie was
born and educated in Ireland; reads modern languages (French and
Spanish) at Trinity College, Dublin; studied French at the Sorbonne in
Paris. Career Brief: 1973- Research and Project Assistant with Business
Consultants specialising in telecommunications and scientific
instruments; 1975- Ten years in bloodstock industry. Part of a small
management team which gre Irish Bloodstock Auctioneers, Robert J. Goff &
Co., from a small national firm, to being the fourth largest in the
world, only behind two American companies and Tattersalls in England;
1986-For two years ran own business as Management Consultant in the
City, specialising in dealing room consultancy and company relocations;
1988-Set up 30 bed nursing home in West Country; 1990-Invited to join
Tamaris as Operations Director, company then had 3 nursing homes; 1991-
Became Managing Director; 1996-Appointed Chief Executive, Group now
operates 108 homes. Her interests include: riding, skiing, tennis and
Antique furniture.