Leadership

Appointed – March 2017 (Board), May 2024 (Chairman)

Skills and experience – Jerry has over 40 years’ experience in the advertising and media industries. Jerry joined Inchcape as Non-Executive Director in 2017, becoming Senior Independent Director in 2019, before becoming Chairman in May 2024. He was formerly CEO of Dentsu Aegis Network and Aegis Group plc. Jerry is currently chairman of three private equity backed digital marketing agencies: Croud Limited, Dept, and Hybrid. Jerry is also a member of the supervisory board of Serviceplan GmbH.

Committee membership – Nomination, Remuneration, and Sustainability Committees.

Appointed – July 2020

Skills and experience – Duncan brings significant international experience and a wealth of digital and data experience, a key enabler of the Accelerate+ strategy. He played a pivotal role in the Group’s digital strategy with the development and deployment of the Digital Experience Platform (DXP) and the Digital Analytics Platform (DAP), which are key differentiators for Inchcape. Duncan was previously on the board of Fujitsu, a global technology services company with 35,000 people. Duncan has also held senior roles at Unisys, Hewlett Packard, and Compaq in a technology focused career of over 30 years. Duncan is currently a non-executive director at Agilisys.

Committee membership – Sustainability Committee.

Appointed – May 2023

Skills and experience – Adrian brings a wealth of financial expertise across the automotive, consumer, digital, and retail sectors. He has been instrumental in driving key acquisitions, transforming our finance function and developing the Accelerate+ strategy. Adrian became Group Chief Financial Officer in 2023 having joined Inchcape in 2015 as CFO for the Emerging Markets region and for APAC. In 2020, he returned to the UK as Group Financial Controller, before being appointed as CFO. Prior to his time at Inchcape, Adrian held a number of senior finance positions at Tesco plc. Adrian is a chartered accountant.

Committee membership – None.

Appointed – January 2024 (Board); May 2024 (Senior Independent Director)

Skills and experience – Alison has significant business and international commercial experience from working for high-profile consumer facing companies across the healthcare, insurance, and property sectors. Her former membership of the steering group of the Hampton Alexander Review provides strategic insights on inclusion and diversity. Alison serves as chair for Ageas UK having formerly served as chair for Hargreaves Lansdown plc and as a non-executive director for Tesco plc.

Committee membership – Audit, Nomination, Remuneration, and Sustainability Committees.

Appointed – January 2023

Skills and experience – Byron has extensive experience across a range of leading international businesses, bringing strategic focus and financial expertise to the Board. Byron is currently non-executive director at InterContinental Hotels Group plc, and deputy chairman of the supervisory board at Akzo Nobel NV. Byron was previously chief financial officer at BP plc between 2002 to 2011, and has previously served on the boards of Anglo-American plc, Standard Chartered plc, Tesco plc, and Unilever plc.

Committee membership – Chair of the Remuneration Committee and members of the Audit, Nomination, and Sustainability Committees.

Appointed – January 2020

Skills and experience –Alex is Chair of the Sustainability Committee and was the designated Non-Executive Director responsible for workforce engagement between 2021 to 2024. She has considerable experience in transforming and growing customer-facing businesses. Alex serves on the board of the charity Mind and will join Topps Tiles plc as CEO designate in September 2025. Alex was formerly regional CEO of mobility and convenience at BP plc and CEO of National Express UK, Ireland, and Germany. Alex holds an MA degree in Chinese Studies from Oxford University, and a Masters from Stanford University School of Business.

Committee membership – Chair of the Sustainability Committee and member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committees.

Appointed – July 2023

Skills and experience – Stuart has a deep understanding of the global automotive industry and has extensive international experience. Stuart recently departed Ford after more than 30 years’ service, starting from a finance leader before transitioning to president and chair of Ford Europe, and chief transformation & quality officer. Stuart was formally a non-executive board member of the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association, a lobbying group representing Europe’s major car manufacturers, which includes many of our original equipment manufacturer partners. Stuart holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration.

Committee membership – Chair of the Audit Committee and members of the Nomination and Remuneration Committees.

Appointed – May 2021

Skills and experience – Nayantara is the designated NED responsible for workforce engagement. Nayantara previously held various senior management positions in Procter & Gamble over a 28-year period with extensive experience in APAC. Nayantara is director and co-owner of ANV Consulting Pte, and also an independent director on the boards of Torrent Pharma, Starhub, and Marico. Nayantara holds an Economics degree and a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management from the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad.

Committee membership – Nomination and Sustainability Committees.

Appointed – January 2023

Skills and experience – Juan Pablo has held a number of senior leadership roles across a range of companies within the automotive, real estate, and retail sectors. He served on the board of the Derco group, the largest multi-brand automotive distributor in Latin America, until its acquisition by Inchcape in 2022. Juan Pablo is currently on the board of Cruzados S.A.D.P. (a company with shares listed on the Santiago Stock Exchange) and is chairman of Sodimac S.A. He was formerly a board member of Falabella S.A.

Committee membership – Nomination Committee.