Board of Directors
A team of industry experts committed to
driving the Group’s long-term success.
Main responsibility
The Board takes overall responsibility for the Group's strategy, performance, governance, culture and values.
Chair
Chair
Matt joined Auto Trader as Chair Designate with effect from 1 July 2023, and has now assumed the role of company Chair.
Matt brings a wealth of UK retail, digital and brand experience. He is currently Chair at Greggs plc where he was appointed in August 2022, and Chair of Travel Counsellors.
Matt was formerly the Chair of N Brown plc and a Non-Executive Director of Dunelm Group plc. He was also formerly Chair of privately owned business, Hobbycraft. In his executive career, Matt was previously the CEO of Tesco UK & ROI from 2015 to 2018, before which he held CEO positions at Pets at Home and Halfords. Matt is a qualified Chartered Accountant and had early career corporate finance experience with Rothschild.
APPOINTED TO THE BOARD
— July 2023
EXTERNAL APPOINTMENTS
— Greggs plc
— Travel Counsellors Limited
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS
— Nomination (Chair)
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Executive Officer
Nathan was first appointed to the Board as Chief Operating Officer (‘COO’) in April 2017 and as Chief Financial Officer (‘CFO’) in July 2017. Nathan was appointed Chief Executive Officer (‘CEO’) in March 2020, following the announcement of former CEO Trevor Mather’s retirement.
Nathan joined Auto Trader in 2007 to oversee the transition from a magazine business to a pure digital company. Prior to his appointment to the Board, Nathan was the joint Operations Director, sharing responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the business.
Prior to joining Auto Trader, Nathan was at Telstra, Australia’s leading telecommunications company, where he led Mergers and Acquisitions and Corporate Development for its media and internet businesses. He was previously a consultant at PwC, having graduated from the University of Sydney with a B.Com (Hons).
Chief Operating Officer
Chief Operating Officer
Catherine joined Auto Trader in August 2017 and was appointed as Chief Operating Officer (‘COO’) in May 2019. Catherine is responsible for the day-to-day operations of Auto Trader’s business. She is also focused on guiding the Group’s strategy and development.
Prior to this, Catherine was Chief Operating Officer at Addison Lee, Corporate Development Director at Trainline and a Director at Close Brothers Corporate Finance.
Catherine graduated from the University of Durham with a BA in Economics and is a qualified Chartered Accountant, training at PwC.
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Jamie was appointed Chief Financial Officer (‘CFO’)
in March 2020. Prior to this he was Auto Trader’s CFO-Designate and Deputy CFO. During his time at Auto Trader, Jamie has worked in a variety of different roles across finance, covering commercial finance, financial reporting, pricing and investor relations.
Jamie initially worked as a freight derivatives broker for inter-dealer broker GFI. Jamie left to join a start-up company, Swapit, developing a children’s online swapping and trading community, that was subsequently acquired by Superawesome. He then joined Auto Trader in 2012.
Jamie graduated from Bristol University with a BSc in Economics and Economic History and is a qualified Chartered Management Accountant.
Senior Independent Non-Executive Director
Senior Independent Non-Executive Director
Geeta was appointed as a Non-Executive Director to the Board effective 1 May 2024 and was appointed as Senior Independent Director and Remuneration Committee Chair with effect from the 2024 AGM.
Geeta currently serves as a Non-Executive Director of Natwest Group plc, Intrum AB, ClearScore Technologies and as a Trustee of The Old Vic Theatre. She previously served as a Non-Executive Director of Funding Circle plc, Virgin Money UK PLC, Dechra Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Ultra Electronics Plc, Wizink Bank SA and Vocalink.
She has over 25 years of experience in financial services and retail banking, particularly payments and digital innovation.
Independent Non-Executive Director
Independent Non-Executive Director
Jasvinder is CEO Money at the Skipton Group, responsible for the strategic expansion of the Money business and delivering on the Group ambition to support more members with their long-term financial wellbeing.
Independent Non-Executive Director
Independent Non-Executive Director
Amanda was appointed as a Non-Executive Director to the Board effective 1 July 2024. She was also appointed as Audit Committee Chair with effect from the 2024 AGM.
Amanda was the Chief Financial Officer of NEXT Plc, one of the UK’s largest FTSE 100 fashion, footwear, and home retailers, until July 2024. She retired from NEXT at the end of September 2024 after more than 28 years with the company. With an extensive background in finance, she held various roles in NEXT’s finance department before being appointed CFO and joining the NEXT Board in 2015. Amanda is also an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Board of British Land plc and a member of the Audit Committee. In addition, Amanda joined Rightmove plc as a Non-Executive Director on 9 May 2025 and was appointed Audit Committee Chair from 1 June 2025.
APPOINTED TO THE BOARD
— July 2024
EXTERNAL APPOINTMENTS
— British Land plc
— Rightmove plc
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS
— Audit (Chair)
— Corporate Responsibility
— Nomination
— Remuneration
Independent Non-Executive Director
Independent Non-Executive Director
Jeni was appointed as a Non-Executive Director on 1 March 2016.
She most recently served as Visa Inc’s SVP, Global Head of Merchant Sales and Acquirers, where she was responsible for driving the growth of digital commerce for the world’s sellers. Jeni joined Visa in 2018 as Managing Director for the UK and Ireland. Prior to that, she spent nearly two decades at Vodafone Plc, holding Group Director roles across product management and sales, and earlier serving as Chief Technology Officer on the UK and New Zealand Executive Boards.
Jeni began her career as a Telecommunications Engineer in New Zealand and holds an MSc in Electronic Engineering from Cardiff University.
Independent Non-Executive Director
Independent Non-Executive Director
Sigga is currently the Global Head of Digital for HSBC Wealth & Personal Banking, delivering world class and seamless digital experiences for its customers around the world. Sigga has worked in the financial services industry since 2001, pioneering digital transformation at both American Express and Santander UK. She was responsible for the development and launch of Asto, a Santander Fintech business, providing innovative cash flow solutions to small businesses.
Sigga holds a doctorate in Leadership and Innovation from Manchester Business School, an MBA from IESE Business School as well as a BS degree in Marketing from the University of South Carolina.
Independent Non-Executive Director
Independent Non-Executive Director
Megan is a startup investor and currently serves as a Non-Executive Director of Handshake, Niantic, and Pendo.
She was previously COO of Niantic and a general partner at Spark Capital, where she invested in notable companies including Glossier and Snapchat.
Megan co-founded All Raise, a non-profit supporting women in tech, and has held significant roles at Google and Square. She has received multiple accolades, including Fortune’s ‘40 Under 40’ and Forbes’ ‘Midas Brink’, and holds a degree from Stanford University.
Independent Non-Executive Director
Independent Non-Executive Director
Adam is CEO of Vinted Marketplace, the go-to place for all kinds of second-hand items. Prior to that, Adam held various senior roles within Expedia, including President for Hotels.com and later President for all of Expedia’s retail brands.
Adam has held a number of previous Non-Executive Board positions including Despegar, the Latin American travel technology company listed on NYSE, and Checkatrade.com. Adam started his career at BCG working with clients in the automotive, travel and financial services sectors.
Company Secretary
Company Secretary
Claire is Company Secretary and Director of Governance. She is responsible for corporate governance; legal services; regulatory compliance; customer security; procurement; and risk management.
Claire was previously Deputy Company Secretary at Betfair Group plc and prior to that was Company Secretary at Centaur Media plc.
Claire is a qualified accountant, a member of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators and holds an MBA from Manchester Business School.
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