Laura Foll at the AIC Investment Company Showcase
CTY
The City of London Investment Trust plc
Board Member
Clare Wardle
Senior Independent Director
Date of Appointment
1 November 2019
Skills and Experience
Clare brings to the Board considerable international experience in risk, governance, competition and compliance. She has played a leading role in the growth of CCEP from a $15 billion market cap company operating in Europe to a $33 billion market cap company operating in 30 countries. Previously she was Group General Counsel and Company Secretary of Kingfisher, Europe’s largest home improvement group, Commercial Director, and before that General Counsel and Company Secretary of Tube Lines, had a number of senior roles in Royal Mail Group and worked at what is now Hogan Lovells. She is currently chair of a fundraising committee for Royal British Legion Industries. She was also formerly a non-executive Director of ViaCode Limited, Chair of Basketball England, Senior Independent Director of Modern Pentathlon GB and a trustee of the Friendly Almshouses.
External Appointments
Clare is General Counsel and Company Secretary of Coca-Cola Europacific Partners plc, which she joined in May 2016.