Personal Data
Nationality
British
Year of Birth
1962
Studies
1983
First class honours degree, BA Social Sciences, Warwick University
1986
Fellow of Institute of Chartered Accountancy
1987
Fellow of Institute of Taxation
1997
INSEAD Advanced Management Programme, Paris
Professional Career
1983-1987
Audit Senior, KPMG, UK
1987-1989
R&D Finance Manager, ICI plc, UK
1989-1992
Licensing and Commercial Finance Manager, ICI plc, UK
1992-1994
Financial Controller, Pharmaceuticals, Zeneca plc, UK
1994-1997
Business Development Director, Zeneca plc, UK
1997-1999
Head of Finance Department, Zeneca plc, UK
1999-2002
VP Finance, Product Strategy and Licensing, AstraZeneca plc, UK
2002-2005
VP Finance & Strategy, Operations, AstraZeneca plc, UK
2005-2008
VP Corporate Strategy & R&D Chief Financial Officer, AstraZeneca plc, London
2008-2010
Marketing Company President, AstraZeneca plc, Portugal
2010-2012
Regional Vice President Latin America, AstraZeneca plc, Miami
2012-2013
Interim Group Chief Financial Officer and VP Group Finance, AstraZeneca plc, London
2013-2017
Group Chief Financial Officer, London, Smith & Nephew plc, UK
2017-present
Chief Operating and Financial Officer, Burberry Group plc, UK
Other Activities / Memberships
2018-present
Patron of Oxford University Women in Business
2018-present
Co-Chair of The Prince’s Accounting for Sustainability CFO Leadership Network
2018-present
Ambassador for the Prince's Trust Women Supporting Women
2019-present
Board member of the Mayor of London Business Advisory Board
2019-present
Member of the European Audit Chair Leadership Network (EACLN)
2020-present
Member of the Main Committee of the 100 Group
2022-present
Member of the Prime Minister's Business Council
Board Memberships in listed companies
Chief Operating and Financial officer, Burberry plc
Member of the Board of Directors of Burberry plc