SSP Group
She joined SSP in January 2023, and is responsible for leading our businesses in the UK, Ireland, and the Netherlands.
Kari has a track record of driving performance in both retail and branded FMCG businesses. She spent more than 20 years at Tesco where she held the role of CEO of Tesco Ireland for four years and spent three years as UK Commercial Director. Prior to Tesco, Kari held marketing and leadership positions at SC Johnson, Wella and Superdrug. She also currently serves as a Non-Executive Director at Topps Tiles plc.
Kari holds a degree in Geography from Kingston University.
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SSP Group
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SSP Group plc is an operator of food and beverage concessions in travel locations, operating restaurants, bars, cafes, food courts, lounges and stores in airports, train stations, motorway service stations and other locations. The Company's segments are the UK, Continental Europe, North America and the Rest of the World (RoW). The UK includes operations in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland; Continental Europe includes operations in the Nordic countries, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Spain; North America includes operations in the United States and Canada, and RoW includes operations in Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific. It has business at approximately 130 airports and over 280 rail stations, and operates approximately 2, 000 units in over 30 countries around the world. Its brands include both international brands, such as Burger King and Starbucks, and its own brands, such as Upper Crust and Ritazza.