Auto Trader: FTSE 100 CEO on how to fix the London Stock Exchange March 17, 2025 The government needs to encourage more investment into companies listed on the London Stock Exchange to revive the fortunes of the City, according to the CEO of FTSE 100 giant, Auto Trader. Nathan Coe, speaking on an upcoming episode of City AM’s Boardroom Uncovered podcast, said the UK doesn’t have the same level of “encouragement [...]
Direct Line boss gets huge pay day ahead of Aviva’s £3.7bn takeover March 11, 2025 The chief executive of Direct Line Group has received a huge pay day ahead of its £3.7bn takeover by Aviva. Adam Winslow took home a pay packet of more than £7.8m for the insurance giant’s latest financial year, according to its annual report. The CEO’s pay was significantly boosted by a £5.8m payment from Direct [...]
Interactive Investor CEO: My top three tips for investing March 11, 2025 The boss of Interactive Investor has shared his top three tips for investing in UK and foreign markets ahead of the Spring Statement.
Brewdog: James Watt’s brewer names second CEO in a year March 10, 2025 Brewdog has appointed a new chief executive for the second time in the space of a year following the departure of James Arrow for “personal reasons”. Arrow has been succeeded at the Scotland-based brewer by chief financial officer, James Taylor. Lauren Carrol has taken on the role of chief operating officer, Brewdog also confirmed. The [...]
Travis Perkins: CEO steps down due to ill health March 10, 2025 The chief executive of Travis Perkins has stepped down with immediate effect because of ill health. Pete Redfern was appointed to lead the Northamptonshire-headquartered group in September 2024, succeeding Nick Roberts. In a statement issued to the London Stock Exchange, Travis Perkins said its board “supports Pete’s understandable decision to prioritise his health and wishes [...]
UK markets being ‘gradually undermined’ by tax regime – Interactive Investor boss March 10, 2025 The current tax regime is making UK markets “just about tradable” and are leading to their “gradual undermining”, according to the chief executive of Interactive Investor*. Speaking in the latest episode of City AM‘s Boardroom Uncovered podcast, Richard Wilson said his company has seen an increase in more investors trading in foreign markets instead of [...]
BP CEO takes huge pay cut as profit slashed at FTSE 100 giant March 6, 2025 The chief executive of BP has taken a £2.3m pay cut as profit was slashed at the FTSE 100 giant. Murray Auchincloss received a pay packet of £5.4m for 2024, down from the £7.7m he received in 2023. The drop came amid a more than £1.1m cut to his bonus to £734,000, and a £1.6m [...]
Rolls-Royce CEO’s pay slashed by almost £10m despite rocketing FTSE 100 shares March 6, 2025 The chief executive of Rolls-Royce, Tufan Erginbilgic, has seen his pay slashed by almost £10m despite transforming the fortunes of the FTSE 100 giant. The CEO took home a pay packet of £4.1m for the Derby-headquartered group’s latest financial year, down from the £13.6m he received in the prior 12 months. Erginbilgic’s previous remuneration package [...]
Ocado: CEO pay jumps despite heavy losses and flagging share price March 6, 2025 The chief executive of Ocado has seen his pay jump despite continuing heavy losses at the technology and grocery platform. Tim Steiner took home more than £2.6m for his company’s latest financial year, a rise from the £1.9m he was awarded in the prior 12 months. The increase was mainly driven by a rise in [...]
IAG: Pay for British Airways owner’s CEO takes off after FTSE 100 success March 5, 2025 The chief executive of British Airways owner IAG has received a huge pay rise after its shares surged on the FTSE 100 over the last year. Luis Gallego has been handed a pay packet of £4.6m for the group’s latest financial year, up from the £3.1m he received for 2023. The latest figure also compares [...]