Pamela Coles
Company Secretary, Rolls Royce
Appointed as Rolls-Royce Company Secretary in October 2014. Pamela has been a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators since 1997, and is an expert in governance and company law. She has held a variety of company secretary roles throughout her career. She joined Rolls-Royce from Centrica plc, where she was head of secretariat. Pamela’s previous roles also include group company secretary and a member of the executive committee at The Rank Group plc and company secretary & head of legal at RAC plc.
Area of expertise is governance, advisory and administrative support to the Board and Board Committees.
Specific responsibilities are organising Board and Board Committee meetings, ensuring that information flows to the Board and Board Committees to ensure proper oversight, taking and circulating minutes of Board and Board Committee meetings. Assisting the Nominations and Governance Committee with plans for Directors’ induction and ongoing training. Assisting the Chairman with arrangements for the AGM. Planning and production of the Annual Report and Accounts.