Julie holds a BA (Hons) in Economics from the University of Cambridge and is a qualified Chartered Accountant. Julie is currently Chair of NXP Semiconductors NV and is a Non-Executive Director of Ocado Group plc. Her previous executive roles included Chief Commercial Officer and CFO at Virgin Atlantic Limited and Group Finance Director at Porsche Cars. She also served as Finance and Operations Director at H J Chapman (a WH Smith subsidiary).

Her prior non-executive roles included Chair of RWS Holdings Plc, Non-Executive Director at Rentokil Initial plc Stage Coach Plc, DFS Furniture Plc and Cineworld Plc. She was also Non-Executive Director and Senior Independent Director at EasyJet Plc and Chair of the Nomination and Compensation Committee at Gategroup Holdings AG.

Contribution

Julie’s extensive experience in finance and strategic leadership across the technology, aviation and finance sectors bring financial acumen, risk assessment skills and a proven track record of guiding organisations through growth and transformation to the Board. She provides valuable insights, significant board experience in public listed companies and financial expertise to effectively provide valuable experience as Senior Independent Director and a member of the Audit Committee, Remuneration and the Nomination Committee.

External appointments

NXP Semiconductors NV
Ocado Group plc