Alison Platt

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Alison Platt
Born
Alison Elizabeth Platt

February 1962 (age 61)
Oldham
NationalityBritish
TitleChair, Dechra Pharmaceuticals,
TermMarch 2020 -

Alison Platt (born February 1962) is a British businesswoman. She was the chief executive officer (CEO) of Countrywide, the UK's largest estate agency group from 2014 to January 2018.

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Alison Elizabeth Platt was born in February 1962. [1]

Career

Platt joined British Airways as a management trainee straight from school, turning down the offer of a university place. She worked there for 13 years, including as a Flight Attendant. [2]

She joined BUPA in 1993 and over 20 years held a number of progressively senior roles. [2] [3]

In 2014, Platt was appointed CEO of Countrywide, the UK's largest estate agency group. [4] [3]

She resigned in January 2018 after Countrywide issued its second profit warning in three months, and its shares fell to an all-time low. Her role was taken over by the chairman Peter Long, while a successor was sought. [5] [6] [7]

Non-executive roles

Platt was appointed a non-executive director of Tesco in 2016, a role she still holds. [8]

She was appointed non-executive director of veterinary pharmaceuticals company Dechra Pharmaceuticals plc in March 2020, becoming chair in January 2022. [9] In June 2023, the firm agreed to a £4.5bn takeover from Swedish PE firm EQT. [10]

In October 2022, she was appointed chair of the UK subsidiary of global insurer Ageas. [11]

In December 2023, she was announced as chair-elect at FTSE 250 wealth manager Hargreaves Lansdown replacing Deanna Oppenheimer. [12]

Personal life

Platt hails from Oldham and lives in Teddington. She is married, with two grown-up stepchildren and a 14-year-old son. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Alison Elizabeth PLATT - Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House)". beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
  2. 1 2 Smithers, Rebecca (26 February 2011). "I'm a believer – how women can achieve managerial career success". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 Blackhurst, Chris (22 January 2016). "Countrywide chief Alison Platt: The former air steward who's flying high at helm of Britain's biggest estate agent". London Evening Standard. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
  4. ↑ "Alison Platt Helen Normoyle". Bloomberg. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
  5. ↑ Smith, Rebecca (24 January 2018). "Countrywide's chief executive has resigned after recent profit warning". cityam.com. Archived from the original on 2 February 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
  6. ↑ Strydom, Martin (2 February 2018). "Countrywide chief Alison Platt quits after share price hits record low" . Retrieved 2 February 2018– via www.thetimes.co.uk.
  7. ↑ Monaghan, Angela (24 January 2018). "Countrywide boss resigns as shares hit new low". the Guardian. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
  8. ↑ "Tesco's Board and Executive Committee". Tesco. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
  9. ↑ "Dechra Board and Senior Executive Team". www.dechra.com.
  10. ↑ Kelly, Maxine (2 June 2023). "Dechra agrees £4.5bn takeover offer from buyout group EQT". Financial Times. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  11. ↑ Kokozka, Pamela (14 June 2022). "Alison Platt to replace Mark Winlow as chair of Ageas UK board". Insurance Post. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  12. ↑ O’Conner, Tara (29 November 2023). "Hargreaves Lansdown chairperson to step down". FT Advisors. Retrieved 3 January 2024.


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