Daniels is new SSP CEO

SSP Group has appointed Kari Daniels as its new chief executive officer (CEO), UK and Ireland. She succeeds Richard Lewis, who will continue in a consultative capacity until the end of April.

Daniels brings a wealth of relevant food retail experience, including more than 20 years at Tesco, where she most recently spent four years as CEO of Tesco Ireland with responsibility for over 150 stores and more than 13,000 colleagues. Prior to this she was the company’s UK commercial director.

Patrick Coveney, CEO of SSP Group, said: “We are delighted to welcome Kari. Her extensive knowledge and experience of both retail and food industries make her an ideal successor to Richard, and I’m confident she will accelerate growth in our UK business.

“I would like to thank Richard for his invaluable contribution to the group during his time in the role.

He successfully led SSP UK, Ireland and the Netherlands through the pandemic, steering the business through the recovery. The board and I wish him the best in his future endeavours.”

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