Ian Meakins - InsidEntity

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Ian Meakins

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About

Ian is the Chair of Compass Group Plc and previously served as Chair of Rexel S.A. until he stepped down in August 2023.

Between 2017 and 2020 he served as Chair of The Learning Network B.V. and between 2010 and 2016 he served as Non-Executive Director and Senior Independent Director of Centrica plc. He also served as Chair of Auto Trader Group plc between 2006 to 2007, and from 2001 and 2005 he served as a Non-Executive Director of MMO2 Limited (which later became O2 plc).

He was also CEO of Wolseley plc between 2009 and 2016 as well as CEO for Travelex between 2007 and 2009 and CEO for Alliance UniChem plc between 2004 and 2006. Ian has worked for Diageo plc, Bain & Company, Inc. and Procter & Gamble and was a Founding Partner of Kalchas Group.

Personal Details

Title: Mr

Surname: Meakins

Known as: Ian

DoB: 31/08/1957

Age: 69 years

M/F: Male

Nationality: United Kingdom

Country of Birth: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Language: English

Qualification: Not Available

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Other directorships (state)

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Company	Committee	Position	Date Appointed
	Board	Chairperson	30/11/2020
	Board	Member	28/10/2010

Working history

Committee/s

Company	Committee	Role	Appointment Date	Resignation Date
Unilever	Board	Chairperson	01/12/2023
Unilever	Remuneration	Member	01/12/2023
Unilever	Nominations & Governance	Chairperson	01/12/2023

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Is your Director annual fee more than 5% of your total income from all sources?:

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