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AUTOTRADER GROUP PLC

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Ticker
AUTO
FTSE Rank
93
14
People
6Board Members
8Executives
Country
United Kingdom (UK)
Industry
Automotive
Website
www.autotrader.co.uk

Board

▸Jasvinder GakhalIndependent Non-Executive DirectorN/A1 Jan 20224y 4m
▸Matt DaviesChairman of the Board561 Jul 20232y 10m
▸Geeta GopalanSenior Independent Non-Executive Director611 May 20242y
▸Amanda JamesIndependent Non-Executive Director551 Jul 20241y 10m
▸Adam JayIndependent Non-Executive DirectorN/A1 Jul 202510m
Megan QuinnIndependent Non-Executive DirectorN/AN/AN/A—

Board Timeline

20152020202520302035now
Jasvinder Gakhal4y 4m from 1 Jan 2022Independent Non-Executive Director9 years
Matt Davies2y 10m from 1 Jul 2023Chairman of the Board
Geeta Gopalan2y from 1 May 2024Senior Independent Non-Executive Director9 years
Amanda James1y 10m from 1 Jul 2024Independent Non-Executive Director9 years
Adam Jay10m from 1 Jul 2025Independent Non-Executive Director9 years

Committee Chairs

Amanda JamesAudit CommitteeIndependent Non-Executive Director1 Jul 20241y 10m
Matt DaviesNomination CommitteeChairman of the Board1 Jul 20232y 10m
Geeta GopalanRemuneration CommitteeSenior Independent Non-Executive Director1 May 20242y

Executives

Nathan CoeCEOChief Executive Officer and Director
Claire BatyN-1Company Secretary and Governance Director
Karolina Edwards-SmajdaN-1Chief Product Officer
Catherine FaiersN-1Chief Operating Officer and Director (leaving)
Chris KellyN-1Chief Technology Officer
Ian PlummerN-1Chief Customer Officer
Alison RossN-1Chief People and Operations Director
Jamie WarnerN-1Chief Financial Officer

Former Officers and Directors

David Warnock
  • Sales & MarketingN/A -> N/A
N/AN/A
Robert Hudson
  • Director of Finance/CFON/A -> N/A
  • Director/Board MemberN/A -> N/A
N/AN/A
David Goode
  • Sales & MarketingN/A -> N/A
N/AN/A
Anthony Evans
  • Corporate Officer/PrincipalN/A -> N/A
N/AN/A
Alison Dolan
  • Corporate Officer/PrincipalN/A -> N/A
N/AN/A
Peter France
  • President1986-12-31 -> N/A
1986-12-31N/A
Richard Smith
  • Human Resources Officer2015-12-31 -> 2026-01-30
  • Corporate Officer/Principal1984-12-31 -> 2015-12-31
2015-12-312026-01-30
William Ackman
  • Sales & Marketing2022-09-30 -> 2025-11-06
2022-09-302025-11-06
William Lee
  • Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer2006-12-31 -> 2020-12-30
  • Director of Finance/CFO2006-04-30 -> 2020-12-30
  • Treasurer2006-05-31 -> 2006-11-30
2006-12-312020-12-30
William Eaves
  • Corporate Officer/Principal1991-12-31 -> 2019-01-30
1991-12-312019-01-30
Lisa Grant
  • Sales & Marketing2001-07-31 -> 2012-11-30
2001-07-312012-11-30
Michael Brock
  • Corporate Officer/Principal1993-12-31 -> 2007-12-31
1993-12-312007-12-31
Michael Liston
  • Corporate Officer/Principal1998-12-31 -> 2005-10-18
1998-12-312005-10-18
Steve Holland
  • Chairman2000-12-31 -> 2005-02-28
  • Chief Executive Officer2000-12-31 -> 2005-02-28
2000-12-312005-02-28
Andrew Harrison
  • Corporate Officer/Principal2001-12-31 -> 2001-12-31
2001-12-312001-12-31
Micky Arison
  • Corporate Officer/Principal2000-12-31 -> 2000-12-31
2000-12-312000-12-31