Informa PLC - Company Profile
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Executives
John Rishton
Chairman Executive BoardMr. John Rishton has been the Chairman of the company since 2021. Prior to joining the company, he served as the Chief Executive of Rolls-Royce Group PLC from 2011 to 2015. Previously, he served as the Chief Financial Officer, Chief Executive and President of Royal Ahold NV, and the Chief Financial Officer of British Airways PLC. He also serves as the Chairman of Serco Group PLC.
Stephen A. Carter
Chief Executive Officer; Director Executive BoardMr. Stephen A. Carter has been the Chief Executive Officer and Director of the company since September 2014. Previously, he held various senior positions in a range of media & technology businesses including, the President and Managing Director (MD) EMEA of Alcatel Lucent Inc, and Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer of ntl, Managing Director and Chief Executive of JWT UK & Ireland, founding Chief Executive Officer of Ofcom; Chief of Strategy and Minister for Telecommunications and Media in the government of Prime Minister, The Right Hon. Gordon Brown. Mr. Stephen serves as a Director of Vodafone PLC.
Patrick Martell
Chief Executive Officer - Informa Markets division; Chief Operating Officer; Director Executive BoardMr. Patrick Martell has been the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Executive Officer of the Informa Markets division of the company since 2023. Prior to this, he served as the Chief Executive of the Informa Intelligence division since 2014. Previously, Mr. Martell served as the CEO of St Ives plc from 2009 to 2014. He also serves as the Director of RM plc.
Jill Dougan
Chief Marketing Officer Senior ManagementMs. Jill Dougan has been the Group Chief Marketing Officer of the company since May 2024. Previously, she held Customer Director and Sales and Marketing Director roles. She held a number of senior roles at Centrica plc.
Jeremy Davies
Chief Commercial Officer Senior ManagementMr. Jeremy Davies has been the Chief Commercial Officer of the company since 2020. Prior to this, he served as Chief Product Officer and Chief Operating Officer for the Informa Connect division from 2015 to 2019. Previously, he served as the Marketing Director at companies including Santander, E.ON and the Commercial Bank of Qatar.
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