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SSP GROUP PLC

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Ticker
SSPG
FTSE Rank
197
20
People
6Board Members
14Executives
Country
United Kingdom (UK)
Industry
Food
Website
www.foodtravelexperts.com

Board

▸Carolyn BradleyInterim Chairman of the Board621 Oct 20187y 7m
▸Judy VezmarNon-Executive DirectorN/A1 Aug 20205y 9m
▸Tim LodgeNon-Executive Director611 Oct 20205y 7m
▸Apurvi ShethIndependent Non-Executive Director581 Jan 20224y 4m
▸Karina DeaconNon-Executive Director571 Jan 20251y 4m
Andrew MartinChairman of the Board (starts on Jun 1 2026)N/AN/AN/A—

Board Timeline

2015202020252030now
Carolyn Bradley7y 7m from 1 Oct 2018Interim Chairman of the Board
Judy Vezmar5y 9m from 1 Aug 2020Non-Executive Director
Tim Lodge5y 7m from 1 Oct 2020Non-Executive Director
Apurvi Sheth4y 4m from 1 Jan 2022Independent Non-Executive Director9 years
Karina Deacon1y 4m from 1 Jan 2025Non-Executive Director

Committee Chairs

Karina DeaconAudit CommitteeNon-Executive Director1 Jan 20251y 4m
Tim LodgeAudit CommitteeNon-Executive Director1 Oct 20205y 7m
Carolyn BradleyNomination CommitteeInterim Chairman of the Board1 Oct 20187y 7m
Judy VezmarRemuneration CommitteeNon-Executive Director1 Aug 20205y 9m

Executives

Patrick CoveneyCEOGroup Chief Executive Officer
George AntoniouN-1Chief Executive Officer of Eastern Europe and Middle East
Kari DanielsN-1Chief Executive Officer, UK and Ireland
Marisa FitchN-1Group Director of Communications
Varun KapurN-1Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Travel Food Services
George MboyaN-1Chief Executive Officer of SSP America
Fiona McNeillN-1Group Commercial Director
Satya MenardN-1Chief Executive Officer, Continental Europe
Ann-Marie MurphyN-1Chief People Officer
Mark RainbowN-1Group Director of Strategy and Business Services
Jonathan RobinsonN-1Chief Executive Officer of SSP Asia Pacific
Fiona ScattergoodN-1Group General Counsel and Company Secretary
Geert VerellenN-1Chief Financial Officer
Jon WoodN-1Chief Digital and Technology Officer

Former Officers and Directors

Andrew Walton
  • Corporate Officer/PrincipalN/A -> N/A
N/AN/A
John Bason
  • Director/Board MemberN/A -> N/A
N/AN/A
Matthew Brett
  • Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer2000-12-31 -> N/A
2000-12-31N/A
Jonathan Davies
  • Corporate Officer/Principal2025-06-08 -> 2025-11-30
  • Director/Board Member2004-07-31 -> 2025-09-29
  • Director of Finance/CFO2004-07-31 -> 2025-06-08
2025-06-082025-11-30
Kelly Kuhn
  • Director/Board Member2021-12-31 -> 2025-01-27
  • Independent Dir/Board Member2021-12-31 -> 2025-01-27
2021-12-312025-01-27
Mark Smith
  • Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer2018-01-31 -> 2024-07-31
2018-01-312024-07-31
Ian Dyson
  • Director/Board Member2014-03-31 -> 2022-02-03
  • Independent Dir/Board Member2014-03-31 -> 2022-02-03
2014-03-312022-02-03
Simon Smith
  • Chief Executive Officer2019-05-31 -> 2021-12-30
  • Director/Board Member2019-05-31 -> 2021-12-30
2019-05-312021-12-30
Rachel Howarth
  • Human Resources Officer2015-10-31 -> 2021-06-30
2015-10-312021-06-30
Clare Thompson
  • Director of Finance/CFO2010-12-31 -> 2014-12-31
2010-12-312014-12-31
Claire Baty
  • Corporate Officer/Principal2004-12-31 -> 2006-12-31
2004-12-312006-12-31