SSP Group appoints new UK & Ireland CEO

The new CEO brings with her 20 years of experience.

SSP Group has appointed Kari Daniels as the new CEO of UK & Ireland.

Daniels will succeed Richard Lewis, who will step down from the role and depart the business at the end of the month following an orderly transition period.  

Daniels brings with her 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 UK Commercial Director at Tesco. Daniels also currently serves as a Non-Executive Director at Topps Tiles plc.

Daniels also has a track record of driving performance across Commercial and Marketing in both retail and branded FMCG businesses and will work with the UK leadership team to continue to accelerate growth and profit, build market-leading food and beverage propositions, collaborate with our clients and brand partners, and shape the sustainability agenda.