Warpaint’s mission is to provide access to an extensive range of high quality cosmetics at an affordable price.
We strive to fulfil our mission by:
• Utilising marketing and advertising initiatives that are efficient
• Creating innovative, eye catching and desirable packaging
• Creating cosmetic products of high quality
• Always striving to improve and better our brand and product offers
• Being at the cutting edge of trend
Our Values
• We use high quality ingredients
• We manufacture products that are safe and kind to the user
• We follow and adhere strictly to all relevant regulatory compliance in all territories where we sell our products
Our Ethics
• We do not test our products on animals regardless of the regulatory requirements we encounter
• We always seek the best value and quality from every constituent ingredient
• We endeavour to ensure that all our suppliers mirror our values and understand our principles
Our Ethos - Who will you be Today?
• To give customers the ability and the flexibility to style themselves based on who they want to be
• To engage customers by interacting with them directly using a variety of media platforms
• To make our products easily available to our customers
• To empower our customers by seeking their feedback, interaction and views
Our Vision
Is for W7 and Technic to be the consumer’s first choice for design-focused, high quality, affordable cosmetics in each of the markets in which the Group operates.
Clive Garston
Non-Executive Chairman
Appointed November 2016. Clive has been a corporate lawyer for over 40 years specialising in corporate finance and mergers and acquisitions and is currently a consultant at Fladgate LLP. He has sat on the boards of a number of public and private companies and has been the deputy chairman of a fully-listed company and chairman of a number of other AIM companies. Clive has significant experience in small and medium quoted companies. He is a fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI). Skills: Corporate finance, legal, public companies and markets, corporate governance
Samuel Bazini
Chief Executive Officer
On leaving school at 16, Sam started work in a cosmetics warehouse, supplementing his income by selling cosmetics directly to the public at numerous London Street markets which gave Sam an invaluable insight into consumer needs. In 1981 at the age of 18, using £500 he had saved, he set up his own business, buying and selling close-out and end-of-line cosmetics and fragrances. During the course of the next ten years, Sam and Eoin’s paths crossed on numerous occasions, working intermittently with each other on a joint venture basis until they formally went into business together in 1992. Together with Eoin Macleod, Sam developed the business which resulted in the formation of W7. Skills: Co-Founder of W7, entrepreneurship, industry knowledge and experience
Eoin Macleod
Managing Director
Eoin’s first introduction to the world of beauty was at the age of 14 through a Saturday job in an indoor market selling cosmetics and perfumes. After leaving college, Eoin decided to set up his own business selling fragrances directly to the public through London street markets as well as selling into the wholesale sector and then expanding into selling cosmetics. In 1992 he formally went into business with Sam, operating initially in the close-out cosmetics and fragrance industry. Together with Sam Bazini, Eoin developed the business which resulted in the formation of W7. Skills: Co-Founder of W7, entrepreneurship, industry knowledge and experience
Neil Rodol
Chief Financial Officer
Neil joined the Group in August 2015, having previously been an adviser to the business for several years and was appointed to the board as Chief Financial Officer in November 2016. Prior to joining the business he was involved in several corporate purchases and acquisitions, selling his publishing company in 2006 to a quoted group and becoming the group’s licensing director; completing a management buyout in 2014. Neil trained as an accountant at BDO Stoy Hayward and holds an honours degree in Maths and Computer Science. Skills: Financial skills, industry and public company experience
Sally Craig
General Counsel and Company Secretary
Sally has been Company Secretary to Warpaint London plc since February 2017 and was appointed to the board in September 2018. She is also the Corporate Finance, Legal and Regulatory Officer & Company Secretary of AIM quoted Diaceutics plc, a technology and solutions provider to the pharmaceutical industry. Sally is a solicitor and has previously practised as a corporate lawyer, and has many years’ experience providing company secretarial services to private and public companies in the UK including then AIM quoted, Osmetech plc. Sally holds an honours degree in law from Manchester Metropolitan University. Skills: Legal, company secretarial and public company experience
Paul Hagon
Executive Director
Paul joined the Group as a Non-Executive Director in November 2016, subsequently becoming an executive director on 1 January 2021, the effective date of renewal of the Company’s strategic consultancy agreement with Ward & Hagon Management LLP. Having worked in the Grocery Sector for over 30 years in both wholesaling and major branded suppliers, Paul is currently providing consultancy services for a number of retail, manufacturing and wholesale businesses to assist with strategies, change programmes and the implementation of practical business plans. Prior to this, Paul has worked in selling, marketing and business management roles with Nestle and more recently, Palmer and Harvey, where his latter role was as Group Strategy and Development Director. Paul has also served as Chairman of the Association of Convenience Stores between 2014-2016, where he has been a board member for 20 years. Skills: Retail and wholesale business experience and strategic planning
Keith Sadler
Non-Executive Director
Keith joined the Group as a Non-Executive Director in November 2016. He is a non-executive director of 4Global PLC a data driven sports participation company, and Chairman of HR Dept. Limited, a professional services business. Historically, Keith has been CEO or CFO of a number of quoted companies in the marketing services, telecoms and media industries. Keith is a chartered accountant and holds an honours degree in economics from the University of Kent. Skills: Financial skills, communications and public company experience
Sharon Daly
Non-Executive Director
Sharon joined the Group as a Non-Executive Director on 1 January 2024 and has more than 25 years of experience within the healthcare industry, predominantly in marketing, international sales and business development roles. Sharon co-founded Venture Life Group in 2010 and made a significant contribution to the growth of the business from inception, until she left in 2023, including its IPO on AIM in 2014. Sharon is an Independent non-executive director at AIM listed Brickability Group Plc, and is also an independent non-executive director at AIM listed Gear4Music Plc, where she is a member of the Audit and Remuneration Committee. Skills: Marketing, Sales, Entrepreneurship and public company experience.
Indira Thambiah
Non-Executive Director
Indira joined the Group as a Non-Executive Director on 1 January 2024, and is an experienced multi-channel retail executive and consultant, with previous roles including Head of Multi-Channel for Home Retail Group (Argos & Homebase). She has successfully managed several private businesses, most recently Roof Maker (CEO, 2018 to 2022). Indira has also been an independent non-executive director and member of the Remuneration Committee at each of Superdry plc (2010 to 2013) and Yorkshire Building Society (2007 to 2010), and is currently an independent non-executive director and Remuneration Committee Chair at Card Factory Plc and Senior Independent Director and Audit Committee Chair at Vivo Barefoot Ltd. Indira is a qualified Chartered Accountant. Skills: Retail, digital, direct to consumer (D2C) and public company experience.
