RWG retailer and wholesaler Chair election

Chair nominations

The RWG is co-chaired by an elected Retailer Chair and an elected Wholesaler Chair. A call for nominations for the Chair roles was opened from 12 June to 3 July 2024 for the following roles:

• Wholesaler Chair (two-year term)
• Retailer Chair (one year term)*

*One year term to introduce a future annual stagger between retailer and Wholesaler Chair elections, as required under the RWG Governance Framework. The Retailer Chair will be elected for a one-year term before returning to a two-year term from July 2025.

The Retailer Chair must be from a member organisation who is serving non-household customers i.e. considered to be an “active” trading party. The Wholesaler Chair must be from a licensed wholesaler operating in England or Wales. (By exception, the RWG Chairs may elect to approve a Chair from an organisation outside these criteria).

Following the conclusion of the nomination process the following nominations were received:

Wholesaler Chair:

• Mike Rathbone

Retailer Chair:

• Ray Porter
• Fallon Wilkinson

As one nomination was received for the RWG Wholesaler Chair role Mike Rathbone is therefore appointed for a second two year term commencing 1 August 2024.

As two nominations were received for the RWG Retailer Chair role an election was required and a voting window was opened (closing 6pm 23 July 2024). Retailer Contract Managers were contacted via email with a request to submit their organisation’s vote and details of the statements for each retailer nominee. Each retailer was entitled to submit one vote.   

Election process and timeline

• 12th June - 3rd July at 6pm: Nomination window open.
• 4th - 5th July: Nominations checked and collated (process overseen by RWG Vice Chairs)
• W/c 8th - w/c 22nd July: Election period if more than one nomination is received for each Chair role. Retailer members entitled to one vote per organisation and can only vote for the retailer Chair. Wholesaler members entitled to one vote per organisation and can only vote for the wholesaler Chair.
  
  Votes counted for each Chair role when the voting window closes and the outcome verified by the RWG Vice Chairs. 
  
  Where only one nomination received for each Chair role by the closure of the nomination window an election will not be required and the nominees will be appointed.
• W/c 29th July: Chairs appointed.

Appointments

As one nomination was received for the RWG Wholesaler Chair role Mike Rathbone is therefore appointed for a second two year term commencing 1 August 2024.

Following the conclusion of the election for the role of RWG Retailer Chair, Fallon Wilkinson has been appointed for a one year term commencing 1 August 2024.

If you have any questions, please contact panel.secretariat@mosl.co.uk.