Domino's Pizza Group has announced that the board has today agreed to appoint Rachel Osborne as an executive director and the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the company. It is expected that she will join the Company and board and assume the role of CFO from mid-October 2016.
Osborne is a chartered accountant, and is currently the Finance Director - Group Commercial and Enterprise for Vodafone. Immediately prior to which she was Finance and Strategy Director of the John Lewis retail business.
Osborne also serves as a non-executive director of HM Courts and Tribunals Service, an executive agency sponsored by the Ministry of Justice.
Her previous roles include finance director appointments and strategy, planning and business performance analysis roles with household names including Sodexo, Kingfisher/B&Q and PepsiCo. A graduate of Christ's College, University of Cambridge, Ms Osborne undertook her accountancy training with KPMG.
Stephen Hemsley, chairman of Domino's, said, 'I am delighted Rachel is joining Domino's at such an exciting time for the Group. She has extensive experience of financial and strategic management gained across blue chip retailers and consumer branded businesses, plus a strong academic background. I am confident Rachel is an excellent fit with both the board and the fast-moving culture of Domino's.'
Chief Executive David Wild added, 'Rachel has a very strong track record and is an exceptional appointment for Domino's. I'm looking forward to working closely with her, and I'm certain Rachel will make a major contribution to our future development.'