
WE DESIGN

WE MANUFACTURE

WE MARKET

WE DISTRIBUTE
INSPECS AROUND THE WORLD
A global eyewear company with diverse channel distribution across 70k+ retail outlets in over 80 countries. Operating from
14 sales offices (with a 270-strong sales team across the Group) we have manufacturing bases in Vietnam, China, Italy and
UK.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS



Robin Totterman
Robin has been a Board member since founding INSPECS in 1988.
Robin Totterman is an entrepreneur and forerunner in the branded eyewear industry with over 30 years’ experience in eyewear licensing, design, manufacture and wholesale. Robin’s passion for design and fashion brought the first branded eyewear to the UK optical market (Jean-Paul Gaultier). His ability to recognise value and seize opportunity saw him complete the acquisition of Killine in 2017, creating a vertically integrated Group rivalled by only a small number of eyewear firms. Prior to INSPECS, Robin worked at UBS Swiss Bank and Banque Paribas.
Richard Peck
Richard has served as a Board member since 10 January 2020.
Richard Peck has over 37 years of optical experience. Richard brings a wealth of experience from working in other leading eyewear companies, such as David Clulow and Luxottica, where he held the position of managing director (Retail Northern Europe) between 2010 and 2018. Richard’s retail background increases the Board’s diversity of skills, knowledge and experience.
Christopher Kay
Chris has been involved with INSPECS since it was founded in 1988 and served as a Board Member for Inspecs Holdings Limited since 13 November 2013.
Chris Kay is a qualified chartered accountant and became a partner of Thorne Lancaster Parker, a UK accountancy and taxation firm, in 1992. He became Finance Director of INSPECS in 2013 and works closely with Robin Totterman on strategy for the Group. Chris’ business development and M&A experience was pivotal to the execution and integration of INSPECS’ Killine Group acquisition.



Angela Farrugia
Angela was appointed as a member of the Board in 12 May 2020.
Founder of one of the worlds most successful brand extension company’s’, Angela founded TLC (The Licensing Company Ltd) in 1996, creating a new breed of agency ready to tackle the needs of modern day retailing.
The company grew globally, with 24 offices in 16 countries, generating over $12.4Bn in retail sales for its brand clients. She sold the business in 2015 to Global Brands Group PLC, and continued to serve as Group Managing Director until 2019. She brings significant brand, licensing and international expertise to the board, and currently lectures at Central Saint Martins MA fashion.
Christopher Hancock
Christopher has served as a Board member for INSPECS since 8 March 2017.
Christopher Hancock FCA has 30 years’ experience in business development, restructuring and corporation finance. Christopher qualified as a chartered accountant with Arthur Andersen before entering investment banking, where he spent 10 years with JP Morgan. He established his own consultancy practice in 2009 and co-founded an FCA regulated corporation finance and investment management firm in 2012. Christopher brings a broad range of experience in business development, M&A and corporate finance across several sectors.
Shaun Smith
Shaun was appointed as a member of the Board on 1 December 2022.
Shaun has extensive plc experience having previously held CFO roles with Norcros plc and Aga Rangemaster Group plc. In his role at Aga Rangemaster Group plc, Shaun helped oversee the transformation of the business into an international brand-led manufacturer and retail group. Shaun has served as a Non-Executive Director on public company Boards since 2016 including as Audit Committee Chair. He is currently the Non-Executive Chair of Driver Group Plc and a Non-Executive Director of Epwin Group Plc.

Hugo Adams
Hugo was appointed as a member of the Board on 1 December 2022.
Hugo has more than 25 years' experience working for some of the biggest and best-known, global consumer brands including The Body Shop and running marketing and international expansion at Dyson. During nine years at Marks and Spencer Group Plc he managed businesses across Europe and the Middle East, as well as being Chief of Staff to the CEO and subsequently Director of Property. Hugo served on the Executive Board at Superdry Plc, responsible for marketing and business development, then CEO of the Frugi Group and most recently CEO of Start-Rite Shoes.
OUR HISTORY
Building an eyewear solutions platform for future growth since 1988.

Further acquisitions
(Dec.) EGO and BoDe acquired enhancing distribution

Awards
Green Product Award Winner (O’Neill Wove)

Owned eyewear companies
(Nov.) Eschenbach & Tura acquired – Manufacturer and distributor

Owned manufacturing
(Jul.) Norville Group Ltd acquired – Lens manufacturer

Awards
(Apr.) Queen’s award for enterprise – International Trade

Business expansion
(Feb.) Became PLC – London Stock Exchange

Owned manufacturing
Killine Group acquired – Private label

UK Manufacture - Luxury
Acquired 1st proprietary brand – Saville Row

Awards
Queen’s award for enterprise – International Trade

Licenced brand Manufacture
First eyewear brand supplied to a multiple retailer

Global office openings
2000 HK, 2009 USA, 2014 Scandinavia, 2017 Portugal, 2019 Italy

Brands
Founded 1st brand – Jean Paul Gaultier