Management

Career and Experience

• Highly experienced FTSE 100 Chair, Non-executive Director, Executive Chair and CEO, with a strong background in finance, technology and sustainability leadership, and significant responsibility for business performance, capital allocation and technology-led transformation across UK and international organisations
• Extensive plc and private company Board experience, including Chair of Severn Trent Plc (since 2020), various roles at Standard Chartered PLC (2013–2023) including Senior Independent Director and Chair of Remuneration Committee, and Chair of Newton Group Holdings Limited (a consultancy specialising in strategic delivery and operational efficiency, since 2023)
• Spent 22 years at Capgemini in Group Executive roles (1997-2020), including CFO of Capgemini UK plc and the Global Outsourcing division, and CEO of Technology Services North West Europe, before becoming Executive Chair of Capgemini UK plc overseeing the transformation of the business
• Previously qualified as a Chartered Accountant and worked in corporate finance at Coopers & Lybrand
• Chair of Council at Loughborough University (since 2021)
• Awarded a CBE for services to education, having founded The Careers And Enterprise Company in 2015

Committee membership

• Remuneration Committee
• Nomination Committee (Chair)

Leadership tenure

Appointed September 2025

Nationality

British

External appointments

• Severn Trent Plc (Chair)
• Newton Group Holdings Limited (Chair)
• Spencer Stuart PLC (Non-executive Director)

Career and Experience

• Experienced Chief Executive with a strong operational and commercial record across travel, leisure and hospitality, and a track record of growing and transforming brands in the UK and internationally
• Served as CEO of Domino’s Pizza Group Plc (2020-2022), leading the business through the COVID-19 pandemic, delivering strong sales growth and value creation, and aligning stakeholders behind a future growth strategy
• Previously Managing Director of Costa Coffee Limited at Whitbread (2016-2019), overseeing expansion ahead of its £3.9bn sale to The Coca-Cola Company, spearheading initiatives that strengthened Costa’s market position in the UK, diversified its offerings, accelerated its digital development, and restructured its international business for long-term growth
• Various senior roles at Royal Caribbean Cruise Line A/S (2010-2016) including Senior Vice President of Royal Caribbean International, where he led the business through a period of strong growth; previously held additional senior roles at easyJet and British Airways
• Part of the founding team and a Director at GoFly Limited, sold to easyJet Plc in 2002 following a management buyout in 2001

Leadership tenure

Appointed January 2023

Nationality

British

Career and Experience

• Joined Whitbread in 2018 as UK Finance Director and was appointed Chief Financial Officer in March 2022; previously Finance Director of Greene King Pubs Limited (2017-2018), leading the retail performance process and improving capital allocation and returns
• Managing Director of Provident Financial’s online loan business (2014-2016), doubling the size of the book, leading the guarantor loan product from startup to number two market position, and driving a business transformation strategy; spent 11 years at ASDA-Walmart (2003-2014) in management roles including Director of Strategy and Director of Own Label, as well as Commercial Finance Director and Retail Finance Director; earlier held finance roles at Mars, Inc. (1997-2003)
• Non-executive Director of 3i Group plc (since 2025)
• Previously chaired the Royal Armouries Museum (2018-2019) and served on the Board and as Audit Chair of the Department of Culture, Media and Sport (2020-2023), and on the Board of the Cultural Recovery Fund
• Awarded an MBE for services to Museums and Heritage in the 2020 Birthday Honours List and received the Arts and Business Individual of the Year award in 2007
• Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants

Leadership tenure

Appointed March 2022

Nationality

British

External appointments

• 3i Group plc (Non-executive Director)

Career and Experience

• Highly experienced executive and leader with extensive capital markets, investment and transaction experience, developed through international investment banking, listed-company leadership and oversight of major investment portfolios
• Held senior roles at Kleinwort Benson Group Plc and Barclays de Zoete Wedd / Credit Suisse First Boston, latterly as Chair of European Investment Banking, advising clients globally on significant corporate, capital markets, capital allocation, and M&A activity
• Founding CEO of The Shareholder Executive (now part of UK Government Investments) (2003–2007), overseeing a major portfolio of UK state owned businesses
• Current Chair of the Investment Committee of The Wellcome Trust Limited overseeing its £39.9 bn endowment and Senior Independent Director at Spirax Group plc
• Chair of Janus Henderson Group Ltd (2013–2022) overseeing the Anglo US merger of Janus and Henderson, and Chair of SSE plc (2015–2021) overseeing £8.5bn capital investment programme pivoting from retail to transmission, distribution and renewable generation
• Real estate and consumer leadership experience including as a Director on the Boards of Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited (2013-2015) and Debenhams Group Holdings Limited from the IPO (2006-2009), and as Senior Independent Director of Helical Plc (2012-2018) during their pivot toward prime Central London/City development and investment
• Awarded a CBE for services to Financial Services in 2008

Committee membership

• Remuneration Committee
• Nomination Committee

Leadership tenure

Appointed June 2018

Nationality

British

External appointments

• Spirax Group plc (Independent Non-executive Director and Senior Independent Director)
• The Wellcome Trust Limited (Independent Non-executive Director, Member of Investment Committee, Chairman of Wellcome Leap)

Career and Experience

• Highly experienced property sector leader with more than two decades of executive and board-level experience across major listed real estate businesses; currently Chief Executive Officer of Land Securities Group PLC, one of the largest owners of shopping centres in the UK, leading the business since April 2020
• Previously Chief Executive Officer of St. Modwen Properties Ltd (then St. Modwen Properties plc) (2016-2020), overseeing a portfolio of regeneration, logistics and residential developments; Chief Executive Officer (2006-2016) and Chief Financial Officer (2003-2006) of The Unite Group PLC, transforming it into the UK’s leading student accommodation platform
• As CEO of three listed property businesses, he has led investment and divestment strategies for over 20 years, delivering returns-led asset rotation at St Modwen Properties Ltd and Land Securities Group PLC, with extensive UK listed-market experience including c.£1bn of primary issuance, multiple sterling bond issues and AA-rated secured issuance at Land Securities Group PLC alongside an active commercial paper programme, and private markets experience establishing a >£1bn unlisted multi-investor real estate fund and multiple joint ventures
• Previously qualified as a Chartered Accountant with KPMG LLP, member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors

Committee membership

• Nomination Committee
• Audit Committee

Leadership tenure

Appointed October 2026

Nationality

British

External Appointments

• Land Securities Group PLC (Chief Executive Officer)
• University of Bristol (Independent Trustee)

Career and Experience

• Experienced strategic leader with international experience across start-up, scale up, fintech and digital businesses, with a strong record of building, transforming and realising value from consumer and digitally enabled businesses
• Spent 16 years at BGL Group Limited (2002–2018), including as founding Managing Director of the consumer facing group Compare The Market Limited, leading it from start-up and loss-making operation to market leadership, driving business model transformation, and creating more than £1bn of shareholder value in its first five years; later Group Director, Brand-led Businesses and Group Strategy; involved in IPO readiness leading to a dual track sale
• Significant Non-executive Director experience, including on the Boards of Admiral Financial Services Ltd (2020-2023), The Royal Mutual Insurance Society Limited (2020-2026), WH Smith plc (Chair of the ESG Committee, 2021-2023), OSB Group PLC (since 2023, ESG Board Champion) and Quilter plc (since 2026); Chair of SimplyCook Limited (2019–2023) ahead of its sale to Nestle S.A., and Executive Chair of Funkypigeon.com Limited leading the sale of the business to Card Factory plc

Committee membership

• Remuneration Committee
• Nomination Committee

Leadership tenure

Appointed March 2021

Nationality

British

External appointments

• OSB Group PLC (Independent Non-executive Director, ESG Champion)
• Quilter plc (Independent Non-executive Director)

Career and Experience

• Extensive experience leading large international organisations in hospitality, retail and consumer service, including hotel leadership roles across UK & Europe within Hilton Hotels Corporation (2001-2007)
• President and CEO (2007–2010; 2013–2018) and Non-executive Director (2010–2012) of Scandic Hotels Group AB; as CEO led the 300-hotel, 14,000-person group across the Nordic region, Germany and Poland through a private-equity buy-out, an IPO and its subsequent period as a listed company, during which the share price doubled
• CEO of Kooperativa Förbundet (2011-2013), Sweden’s second largest food retailer with 750 stores
• Diverse board-level experience including as Non-executive Director of Shurgard Self Storage SA and member of the Development & Capital Allocation committee (2018-2025); Chairman of Norstedts Förlagsgrupp AB (2010-2012)  and of Akademibokhandln AB (2010-2012)
• Served as a board member of the Swedish Hospitality Employers Association, the Dame Thomas Foundation for Young People, and the British Hospitality Association

Committee membership

• Remuneration Committee (Chair)
• Nomination Committee
• Audit Committee

Leadership tenure

Appointed February 2019

Nationality

Danish

Career and Experience

• Seasoned executive and experienced public company director, with 25 years’ experience as Chief Financial Officer of listed companies and a proven track record of successful capital allocation to drive growth and deliver significant shareholder returns
• Group Chief Financial Officer of The Sage Group plc (2018–2025) during significant and rapid strategic transformation to scale the business to a market cap of c.£10bn with responsibility for capital allocation; previously Group CFO of Close Brothers Group plc (2008-2018), and Group CFO of London Stock Exchange Group Plc (1999–2008), leading significant M&A activity and hostile bid defence work
• Non-executive Director and Chair of the Audit Committee at Experian plc; Non-executive Director, Chair of Audit and Risk Committee at Centrica plc since 2026
• Previously Non-executive Director and Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee at The Sage Group plc (2013–2018) prior to tenure as Group Chief Financial Officer

Committee membership

• Audit Committee (Chair)
• Nomination Committee

Leadership tenure

Appointed January 2026

Nationality

British

External appointments

• Experian plc (Non-executive Director and Chair of Audit Committee)
• Centrica plc (Non-executive Director and Chair of Audit and Risk Committee)

Career and Experience

• Highly experienced hospitality entrepreneur, chief executive and investor, with nearly four decades of experience building, acquiring, integrating and selling consumer businesses; co-founded Café Rouge, IPO’d as Pelican Group plc, and co-founded and chaired Food and Fuel Limited (sold to the Restaurant Group in 2018)
• As a founding member and CEO of Punch Retail Limited and Spirit Group Ltd (2000–2006) led integration and transformation of major pub portfolios, the acquisition of 3,500 pubs from Allied Domecq Limited and subsequent securitisations (including the first Managed House securitization with Spirit), the acquisition of Scottish and Newcastle’s 1500 strong pub estate and the ultimate £2.7bn sale of the business to Punch Taverns
• Extensive Board experience including Deliveroo Limited (Senior Independent Director and Remuneration Committee Chair, 2021–2025), Prezzo (Executive Chair, 2018–2022) leading a turnaround of the business before subsequent sale to Cain International Ltd; and prior Non-executive Director roles at ASOS Plc, Virgin Active Limited, Booker Group Limited and COFRA Limited
• Currently holds a portfolio of board and advisory roles across consumer, hospitality and property sectors, including The Crown Estate, Underdog Group Limited (Hawksmoor – Chair), Bricks and Fuel Limited and Chair of Abode JV GP Limited
• Awarded a CBE in 2006 for services to the hospitality industry and a DBE in 2022 for services to business and hospitality

Committee membership

• Remuneration Committee
• Nomination Committee

Leadership tenure

Appointed January 2023

Nationality

British

External Appointments

• The Crown Estate (Senior Non‑executive Director)
• Underdog Group Limited (Hawksmoor – Chair)
• Imbiba Growth LLP (Advisory Board Member)
• Bricks and Fuel Limited (Director)
• Royal National Theatre Enterprises Limited (Chair)
• Federal Café Limited(Chair)
• Abode JV GP Limited (Chair)
• Mowgli’s Streetfood Ltd (Non-executive Director)
• Punch Pubs Limited (Advisor)

Career and Experience

• Qualified accountant and international business leader with extensive P&L, operational and transaction experience across the hospitality and travel sectors
• Member of the Group Executive at Compass Group PLC (since 2022); CEO of International (since 2026), responsible for a $17bn business across 22 countries in the UK, Europe and APAC, leading 135,000 people; previously Group Chief Commercial Officer (2022–2026) leading Global Clients, Strategy, M&A, Health and Safety, Sustainability, Digital and Procurement, with significant capital allocation experience including acquisitions, disposals and international portfolio management; previously CEO Australia (2017-2022)
• Prior executive roles include Division Director of Macquarie Bank Limited with experience in capital raising (2005-2008), CEO of Tiger Airways Australia Pty Limited (2008-2011), COO of Sydney Airport Corporation Limited (2011-2017) where she was responsible for the airport’s 20-year development plan, infrastructure investment and associated property-development planning, and Strategy Director of easyJet plc (2001-2005)
• Served on the board of Webjet Limited (2016–2023) and Sydney Airport Corporation Limited (2005-2008), and was Deputy Chairman of the Apparel Group Retail Pty Ltd. (2011–2015)

Committee membership:

• Audit Committee
• Nomination Committee

Leadership tenure

Appointed November 2023

Nationality

Austrian

External Appointments

• Compass Group PLC (CEO International)

Career and Experience

• More than three decades in advertising, consumer-brand development and business transformation, with a proven track record delivering campaigns and developing sales-effective customer relationships for some of the UK’s most iconic consumer brands
• Group CEO of AMV BBDO Ltd (2006–2018), leading significant growth across advertising, direct marketing, PR, digital, production and content to become the UK’s largest advertising agency by billing, ranked 1st for a record-breaking 23 years; member of the BBDO Worldwide Board (2005–2018)
• Extensive board-level experience; including in real estate as Non-executive Director of Derwent London plc (2015–2025) with dedicated responsibility for stakeholder engagement (2020-2025), member of the Audit and Risk Committees and Chair of the Responsible Business Committee
• Member of the Board of Governors of The Wellcome Trust Limited (since 2019)
• Deputy Pro Chancellor on the Council of the University of Birmingham (2024 – 2026)
• Awarded a DBE in 2017 for services to advertising, diversity and inclusion

Committee membership

• Nomination Committee
• Audit Committee

Leadership tenure

Appointed January 2023

Nationality

British

External appointments

• The Wellcome Trust Limited (Governor)