Sarah Highfield | Coats Group plc
COA: 77.77 GBp
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Ana Sayfa • Management • Sarah Highfield
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Position

Independent Non-Executive Director and Designated Non-Executive Director for Workforce Engagement

Nationality

British

Tenure

Appointed 1 November 2023, Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee since 22 May 2024

Committees

Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee
Member of Nomination Committee
Member of Sustainability Committee

Key skills and experience

  • Strong finance track record
  • Significant experience of driving growth globally, including in the US and China.

External appointments

Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director of Auction Technology Group plc.

Previously Chief Financial Officer of Away Resorts Ltd, and Chief Executive Officer of Elvie, having also previously served as Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining Elvie, Sarah was Group Chief Financial Officer at Costa Coffee for over five years, including during the c.£3.9bn sale to The Coca-Cola Company. She was also Chief Financial Officer of Tesco’s Hungary and Slovakia businesses.

Qualifications

Sarah has a BSc in Mathematical Sciences from the University of Birmingham and is a qualified accountant, Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.