Board of Directors

We are governed by a Board of Directors who bring a wide range of talents and experience to DACS. The Board includes artists, lawyers and other professionals with an interest in artists and their intellectual property. The Board ensures that DACS fulfils its mission to translate rights into revenue and recognition for visual artists. 

  • Mark Stephens CBE

    Mark Stephens CBE

    Mark is the Chair of DACS Board of Directors. He is an avid art collector and the son of a fine artist. As a senior partner at Finers Stephens Innocent, he has undertaken some of the highest profile cases in cultural property law and litigation. He is regularly in the media, often appearing on TV & radio. Mark is also Chair of the University of East London, the Contemporary Art Society, the Management Committee of the Programme in Comparative Media Law and Policy Wolfson College, Oxford Centre for Socio Legal Studies and sits on the board as a Trustee of Index of Censorship, the Bianca Jagger Human Rights Foundation, Commonwealth Lawyers Association and Human Rights Council of the International Bar Association.

  • Cortina Butler

    Cortina Butler

    Cortina is the daughter of the sculptors Reg Butler and Rosemary Young and Managing Director of the book industry online news service Bookbrunch. She has spent her career in book publishing working extensively with visual images and intellectual property. Cortina joined the DACS Board in 2013.

  • Ian Coleman

    Ian Coleman

    Ian is Senior Client Relationship Partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers. He manages a number of key client accounts and consults to senior executives on corporate value issues including financial strategy, transactions, valuations and investor communications. Ian led the development of the firm's Global Valuation & Strategy practice within its Advisory business line from 2000-2007 and was Head of Emerging Markets from 2007-2009. Ian joined the DACS Board in 2012.

  • Brendan Finucane

    Brendan Finucane

    Brendan is a QC specialising in criminal and regulatory law. He is a former Trustee of Tate Members, and a Trustee of the British Museum Friends, Pallant House Gallery, Paintings in Hospitals and the City and Guilds of London Art School. He is a collector of art. Brendan joined the Board in 2010.

  • Matthew Flowers

    Matthew Flowers

    Matthew is a contemporary art dealer. As Managing Director of Angela Flowers Gallery plc, he oversees three art galleries located in London and New York. Matthew joined the DACS Board in 2008.

  • Conor Kelly

    Conor Kelly

    Conor is an artist and musician based in London. He is known for his work with video/film and sound. Conor joined the DACS Board in 2008.

  • Herman Lelie

    Herman Lelie

    Herman is a graphic designer. For more than 20 years, he has specialised in designing with artists and art organisations. Herman joined the DACS Board in 2009.

  • Emily Thomas

    Emily Thomas

    Emily joined the DACS Board of Directors in 2010. She is a founding Director of innovation firm, Aequitas Consulting Ltd. Past appointments include special adviser roles to the Chancellor and to the Secretary of State for the Department of Trade and Industry. Emily was also a policy adviser to the Design Council.

  • Klaus Thymann

    Klaus Thymann

    Klaus is an award winning photographer and film-maker. His art has been exhibited and published world-wide, and he also works on commercial assignments. Klaus joined the DACS Board in 2011.