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WHITBREAD PLC

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Ticker
WTB
FTSE Rank
91
21
People
9Board Members
12Executives
Country
United Kingdom (UK)
Industry
Hotels
Website
www.whitbread.co.uk

Board

▸Richard GillingwaterSenior Independent Director6927 Jun 20187y 10m
▸Frank FiskersIndependent Non-Executive Director6531 Jan 20197y 3m
▸Horst BaierIndependent Non-Executive Director681 Nov 20196y 6m
▸Kal AtwalIndependent Non-Executive Director541 Mar 20215y 2m
▸Karen JonesIndependent Non-Executive Director709 Jan 20233y 4m
▸Shelley RobertsIndependent Non-Executive Director501 Nov 20232y 6m
▸Christine HodgsonChair of the Board611 Sep 20258m
▸Jonathan HowellIndependent Non-Executive Director641 Jan 20264m
Cilla SnowballIndependent Non-Executive Director67N/AN/A—

Board Timeline

20152020202520302035now
Richard Gillingwater7y 10m from 27 Jun 2018Senior Independent Director9 years
Frank Fiskers7y 3m from 31 Jan 2019Independent Non-Executive Director9 years
Horst Baier6y 6m from 1 Nov 2019Independent Non-Executive Director9 years
Kal Atwal5y 2m from 1 Mar 2021Independent Non-Executive Director9 years
Karen Jones3y 4m from 9 Jan 2023Independent Non-Executive Director9 years
Shelley Roberts2y 6m from 1 Nov 2023Independent Non-Executive Director9 years
Christine Hodgson8m from 1 Sep 2025Chair of the Board
Jonathan Howell4m from 1 Jan 2026Independent Non-Executive Director9 years

Committee Chairs

Jonathan HowellAudit CommitteeIndependent Non-Executive Director1 Jan 20264m
Frank FiskersRemuneration CommitteeIndependent Non-Executive Director31 Jan 20197y 3m

Executives

Dominic PaulCEOChief Executive Officer and Director
Mark AndersonN-1Managing Director of Property and International
Simon EwinsN-1Managing Director, United Kingdom Hotels and Restaurants
Erik FriemuthN-1ChiefExecutive Officer, Premier Inn Germany
Joseph GarroodN-1Chief Commercial Officer
Roz GoldsN-1Head of External Communications
Rachel HowarthN-1Chief People Officer
Hemant PatelN-1Chief Financial Officer and Director
Amy RobertsN-1Chief Privacy Officer and Commercial Counsel
Mark SmithN-1Chief Technology Officer
Clare ThomasN-1General Counsel and Company Secretary
Huw ThomasN-1Head of Repairs and Maintenance

Former Officers and Directors

John Tutte
  • Corporate Officer/PrincipalN/A -> N/A
N/AN/A
Lisa Townsend
  • Corporate Officer/PrincipalN/A -> N/A
N/AN/A
Andrew Stone
  • Corporate Officer/PrincipalN/A -> N/A
N/AN/A
Mike Stewart
  • Corporate Officer/PrincipalN/A -> N/A
  • PresidentN/A -> N/A
N/AN/A
Joanne Musselle
  • Investor Relations ContactN/A -> N/A
N/AN/A
Ian Malin
  • Director/Board MemberN/A -> N/A
N/AN/A
Siân John
  • Corporate Officer/PrincipalN/A -> N/A
N/AN/A
Michael Houston
  • Corporate SecretaryN/A -> N/A
  • General CounselN/A -> N/A
N/AN/A
Margaret Ewing
  • Director/Board MemberN/A -> N/A
N/AN/A
Gavin Edwards
  • Corporate Officer/PrincipalN/A -> N/A
N/AN/A
David Dillon
  • Corporate Officer/PrincipalN/A -> N/A
N/AN/A
Susan Barratt
  • Director of Finance/CFON/A -> N/A
N/AN/A
James Gibson
  • Corporate Officer/Principal1996-12-31 -> N/A
1996-12-31N/A
Laura Mason
  • Public Communications Contact2010-10-04 -> N/A
2010-10-04N/A
Christopher Knowles
  • Comptroller/Controller/Auditor2010-10-04 -> N/A
2010-10-04N/A
Nicholas Cadbury
  • Director of Finance/CFO2012-10-31 -> 2022-02-28
  • Director/Board Member2012-10-31 -> 2022-02-28
2012-10-312022-02-28
Louise Smalley
  • Director/Board Member2012-10-31 -> 2021-08-30
  • Human Resources Officer2006-12-31 -> 2021-08-30
2012-10-312021-08-30
Richard Akers
  • Chairman2014-08-31 -> 2018-02-27
  • Independent Dir/Board Member2009-09-06 -> 2018-02-27
  • Director/Board Member2009-09-07 -> 2014-08-31
2014-08-312018-02-27
Ian Cheshire
  • Independent Dir/Board Member2012-02-09 -> 2017-09-20
  • Director/Board Member2011-01-31 -> 2017-09-20
2012-02-092017-09-20
Steve Williams
  • Director/Board Member2008-03-31 -> 2017-06-20
  • Independent Dir/Board Member2008-03-31 -> 2017-06-20
2008-03-312017-06-20
Wendy Becker
  • Director/Board Member2007-12-31 -> 2016-12-30
  • Independent Dir/Board Member2007-12-31 -> 2016-12-30
2007-12-312016-12-30
Christopher Rogers
  • Director/Board Member2010-09-30 -> 2016-04-19
  • Director of Finance/CFO2005-04-30 -> 2013-03-24
2010-09-302016-04-19
Susan Hooper
  • Director/Board Member2011-09-06 -> 2013-12-31
  • Independent Dir/Board Member2011-08-31 -> 2013-12-31
2011-09-062013-12-31
Angie Risley
  • Director/Board Member2003-12-31 -> 2007-04-30
2003-12-312007-04-30
Richard Davidson
  • Director of Finance/CFON/A -> 2005-07-31
N/A2005-07-31
Andy Hill
  • Comptroller/Controller/Auditor1991-12-31 -> 1998-12-31
1991-12-311998-12-31