Allan Leighton

Director/Board Member at CARTESIAN GROWTH CORPORATION II

73 year

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Allan Leslie Leighton is a British businessperson who has been at the helm of 24 different companies. Mr. Leighton is Non-Executive Chairman of Element Materials Technology Group Ltd., Chairman for Element Ltd. (Unitedkingdom), Chairman of Co-operative Group Ltd., Non-Executive Chairman of wagamama Ltd., Chairman for Pizza Express, Inc., Chairman of Office Retail Group Ltd. and Non-Executive Chairman at Exova Group Ltd. Allan Leslie Leighton is also on the board of Cannons Group Ltd., Missouri Topco Ltd., Going Plural Ltd. and Northern Bloc Ice Cream Ltd. and Chairman at Canal & River Trust. In his past career Mr. Leighton was Chairman at Royal Mail Plc and Non-Executive Chairman of Parcelforce Worldwide Ltd. (a subsidiary of Royal Mail Plc), Deputy Chairman for Pandora AS, Director at Entertainment Magpie Ltd., Chief Executive Officer of ASDA Group Ltd. and Chief Executive Officer of ASDA Stores Ltd. (a subsidiary of ASDA Group Ltd.), Chief Executive Officer at Asda Plc, Chairman at lastminute.com Ltd., Non-Executive Chairman of Entertainment One Ltd., Chairman of Matalan Ltd., Non-Executive Chairman at Pace Plc, Chairman for Postal Services Holding Co. Ltd., Chairman for Matalan Retail Ltd., Chairman for Mabel Topco Ltd., President & Chief Executive Officer at Wal-Mart SA and Deputy Chairman, President & Director at Loblaw Cos. Ltd.

Latest news about Allan Leighton

28/08/25	UK's Asda warns of sales hit from completion of Walmart IT separation	RE
04/04/25	Tesco to reveal stronger sales amid price war fears	AN
14/03/25	Britain's Asda warns on profit as it invests in turnaround	RE
23/11/24	Britain's Asda brings back industry veteran Leighton as chair	RE
13/07/23	BP Likely to Launch Lower Buybacks in 3Q Versus 2Q	DJ

Allan Leighton active positions

Companies	Position	Start
CARTESIAN GROWTH CORPORATION II	Director/Board Member	01/05/2022
Northern Bloc Ice Cream Ltd. Northern Bloc Ice Cream Ltd. Food: Meat/Fish/DairyConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures ice cream products	Director/Board Member	18/03/2016
Going Plural Ltd. Going Plural Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides business consulting services	Director/Board Member	19/09/2000
Pizza Express, Inc. Pizza Express, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Operates as a pizza delivery company	Chairman	06/11/2020
C&A Ag C&A Ag Regional BanksFinance Operates as an investment bank	Director/Board Member	-
Simba Sleep Ltd. Simba Sleep Ltd. Home FurnishingsConsumer Durables Manufactures mattress	Director/Board Member	17/03/2019
BrewDog USA, Inc. BrewDog USA, Inc. Beverages: AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures and retails craft beer	Director/Board Member	-
Em Topco Ltd. Em Topco Ltd. MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Functions as an investment holding company	Chairman	-
Missouri Topco Ltd. Missouri Topco Ltd. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Operates as a holding company with interests in clothing and home wares distribution	Director/Board Member	-
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Scottish Power Ltd. Scottish Power Ltd. Alternative Power GenerationUtilities Engages in production, distribution, building and installing wind farms	Utilities
Sky Ltd. Sky Ltd. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides satellite broadcasting, internet streaming media and telephony services	Communications
Loblaw Cos. Ltd. Loblaw Cos. Ltd. Food RetailRetail Trade Operates as a food retailer	Retail Trade
Selfridges & Co. Ltd. Selfridges & Co. Ltd. Department StoresRetail Trade Operates departmental stores	Retail Trade
lastminute.com Ltd. lastminute.com Ltd. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Provides online travel arrangement services	Consumer Services
ASDA Group Ltd. ASDA Group Ltd. Food RetailRetail Trade Operates supermarkets	Retail Trade
ASDA Stores Ltd. ASDA Stores Ltd. Food RetailRetail Trade Operates as an online grocery store	Retail Trade
Dyson Ltd. Dyson Ltd. Electronics/AppliancesConsumer Durables Manufactures vacuum cleaners and electronic equipment	Consumer Durables
Entertainment One Ltd. Entertainment One Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Engages in acquisition, production and distribution of films and entertainment rights	Finance
George Weston Ltd. George Weston Ltd. Food RetailRetail Trade Retails food and drug products	Retail Trade
Matalan Ltd. Matalan Ltd. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Retails clothing, and homeware products	Retail Trade
Pace Plc Pace Plc Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Manufactures digital television products and provides digital television network	Electronic Technology
The Restaurant Group Plc The Restaurant Group Plc RestaurantsConsumer Services Owns and operates restaurants & pubs	Consumer Services
Leeds United Plc Leeds United Plc Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Operates as a football club	Consumer Services
Cannons Group Ltd. Cannons Group Ltd. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates and manages fitness clubs	Consumer Services
Co-operative Group Ltd. Co-operative Group Ltd. Food RetailRetail Trade Operates grocery supermarkets and convenience stores	Retail Trade
Postal Services Holding Co. Ltd. Postal Services Holding Co. Ltd. Air Freight/CouriersTransportation Provides mail, parcels, and express services	Transportation
Wal-Mart SA Wal-Mart SA Catalog/Specialty DistributionRetail Trade Sells computers and computer equipment by mail-order and telephone-order	Retail Trade
The Thomas Group The Thomas Group Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Designs institutional facilities in the United States	Industrial Services
wagamama Ltd. wagamama Ltd. RestaurantsConsumer Services Owns and operates restaurants	Consumer Services
Leeds United Football Club Ltd. Leeds United Football Club Ltd. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Owns and operates football club	Consumer Services
SHB Realisations Ltd. SHB Realisations Ltd. Catalog/Specialty DistributionRetail Trade Provides clothing, shoes and accessories for men, women & children	Retail Trade
Parcelforce Worldwide Ltd. Parcelforce Worldwide Ltd. Air Freight/CouriersTransportation Provides collection and delivery services.	Transportation
Missouri Topco Ltd. Missouri Topco Ltd. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Operates as a holding company with interests in clothing and home wares distribution	Distribution Services
Brown Thomas Group Ltd. Brown Thomas Group Ltd. Department StoresRetail Trade Operates departmental stores	Retail Trade
Matalan Retail Ltd. Matalan Retail Ltd. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Retails clothing through online	Retail Trade
Holt, Renfrew & Co. Ltd. Holt, Renfrew & Co. Ltd. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Operates online store for clothing, accessories and beauty products	Retail Trade
Selfridges Holdings Ltd. Selfridges Holdings Ltd. MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Operates as a holding company with interest in operates department stores	Miscellaneous
Tanga Cement Co. Ltd. Tanga Cement Co. Ltd. Construction MaterialsNon-Energy Minerals Manufactures, markets and distributes clinker and cement	Non-Energy Minerals
Pizza Express, Inc. Pizza Express, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Operates as a pizza delivery company	Consumer Services
International Distribution Services Plc International Distribution Services Plc Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a holding company and provides postal, delivery & mail services	Commercial Services
Pandora AS Pandora AS Other Consumer SpecialtiesConsumer Durables Manufactures and sells jewelry	Consumer Durables
Pedigree Petfoods Ltd.
Entertainment Magpie Ltd. Entertainment Magpie Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as an online purchaser and multi-channel retailer of replay CDs, DVDs and games	Technology Services
York St. John University York St. John University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Bighams Ltd. Bighams Ltd. RestaurantsConsumer Services Operates restaurants	Consumer Services
Canal & River Trust Canal & River Trust Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Provides trust service	Miscellaneous
Mabel Topco Ltd. Mabel Topco Ltd. RestaurantsConsumer Services Operates bars	Consumer Services
Office Retail Group Ltd. Office Retail Group Ltd. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Operates as a holding company with interest in shoe retail	Retail Trade
Exova Group Ltd. Exova Group Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides testing, calibration and advisory services	Commercial Services
BrewDog USA, Inc. BrewDog USA, Inc. Beverages: AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures and retails craft beer	Consumer Non-Durables
Simba Sleep Ltd. Simba Sleep Ltd. Home FurnishingsConsumer Durables Manufactures mattress	Consumer Durables
Asda Plc Asda Plc Food DistributorsDistribution Services Retails groceries, food products and drinks, clothing, health and beauty products	Distribution Services
Element Materials Technology Group Ltd. Element Materials Technology Group Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides biopharma products, environmental and food testing services	Commercial Services
Going Plural Ltd. Going Plural Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides business consulting services	Commercial Services
Element Ltd. (Unitedkingdom)
Northern Bloc Ice Cream Ltd. Northern Bloc Ice Cream Ltd. Food: Meat/Fish/DairyConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures ice cream products	Consumer Non-Durables
C&A Ag C&A Ag Regional BanksFinance Operates as an investment bank	Finance
Cartesian Growth Corp. II Cartesian Growth Corp. II Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company	Finance
Em Topco Ltd. Em Topco Ltd. MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Functions as an investment holding company	Miscellaneous