Professional experience

• CFO (interim), Cognita Schools Ltd., UK (2014–2015)
• CFO and board member, Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC, UK (2011–2013)
• CFO (interim), City Inn, UK (2010)
• CFO, Brambles Ltd., Australia (2007–2009)
• Group international finance director, Tesco PLC, UK (2001–2007)
• Various managerial positions at Unilever PLC, UK (1981–2001)

Mandates

• Board member and chair of the Audit Committee, Corbion NV, Netherlands
• Member of the supervisory board and chair of the Audit Committee, Royal Philips NV, Netherlands
• Advisor, Affinity Petcare SA and GB Foods SA, Spain
• Board member, Dunelm Group PLC, UK (2013–2019)
• Board member, HM Courts & Tribunals Service, UK (2015–2019)
• Board member, Ministry of Justice, UK (2015–2019)
• Board member, Delhaize Group, Belgium (2013–2016)
• Board member, Nokia Corp., Finland (2013–2016)

Education

• Fellow, Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, UK
• Bachelor’s degree in liberal studies in science (physics), University of Manchester, UK

Key skills

• Leadership/management
• Finance/accounting
• Law/regulatory/risk management