Ticker
WTB
FTSE Rank
90
21
People
9
Board Members
12
Executives
- Country
- United Kingdom (UK)
- Industry
- Hotels
- Website
- www.whitbread.co.uk
Board
| Name | Long Function | Age | Appointed | Tenure | Mkt cap change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Gillingwater | Senior Independent Director | 69 | 27 Jun 2018 | 7y 10m | ||
| Frank Fiskers | Independent Non-Executive Director | 65 | 31 Jan 2019 | 7y 3m | ||
| Horst Baier | Independent Non-Executive Director | 68 | 1 Nov 2019 | 6y 6m | ||
| Kal Atwal | Independent Non-Executive Director | 54 | 1 Mar 2021 | 5y 2m | ||
| Karen Jones | Independent Non-Executive Director | 70 | 9 Jan 2023 | 3y 3m | ||
| Shelley Roberts | Independent Non-Executive Director | 50 | 1 Nov 2023 | 2y 6m | ||
| Christine Hodgson | Chair of the Board | 61 | 1 Sep 2025 | 8m | ||
| Jonathan Howell | Independent Non-Executive Director | 64 | 1 Jan 2026 | 4m | ||
| Cilla Snowball | Independent Non-Executive Director | 67 | N/A | N/A | — |
Board Timeline
201520202025now | |
| Richard Gillingwater | |
| Frank Fiskers | |
| Horst Baier | |
| Kal Atwal | |
| Karen Jones | |
| Shelley Roberts | |
| Christine Hodgson | |
| Jonathan Howell | |
| Cilla Snowball |
Committee Chairs
| Name | Committee | Board Role | Appointed | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Howell | Audit Committee | Independent Non-Executive Director | 1 Jan 2026 | 4m |
| Frank Fiskers | Remuneration Committee | Independent Non-Executive Director | 31 Jan 2019 | 7y 3m |
Executives
| Name | Level | Long Function |
|---|---|---|
| Dominic Paul | CEO | Chief Executive Officer and Director |
| Mark Anderson | N-1 | Managing Director of Property and International |
| Simon Ewins | N-1 | Managing Director, United Kingdom Hotels and Restaurants |
| Erik Friemuth | N-1 | ChiefExecutive Officer, Premier Inn Germany |
| Joseph Garrood | N-1 | Chief Commercial Officer |
| Roz Golds | N-1 | Head of External Communications |
| Rachel Howarth | N-1 | Chief People Officer |
| Hemant Patel | N-1 | Chief Financial Officer and Director |
| Amy Roberts | N-1 | Chief Privacy Officer and Commercial Counsel |
| Mark Smith | N-1 | Chief Technology Officer |
| Clare Thomas | N-1 | General Counsel and Company Secretary |
| Huw Thomas | N-1 | Head of Repairs and Maintenance |