Allison Kirkby

CEO

United Kingdom36 yrs 4 mos experience

Key Highlights

  • Recognized as Most Powerful Female CEO in 2017.
  • Awarded Female Boss of the Year in 2020.
  • Expert in creating shareholder value and leading teams.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in the TMT and FMCG sectors with a strong focus on strategic management.

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Skills

Core Skills

Business StrategyManagement

Other Skills

Managerial FinanceStrategic PlanningFMCGCross-functional Team LeadershipConsumer ProductsStrategyFinanceChange ManagementBusiness PlanningFinancial AnalysisMergers & AcquisitionsForecastingP&L ManagementCompetitive AnalysisFast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG)

About

Experienced Chief Executive and Board Member with a demonstrated history of working in the TMT, FMCG and Retail industries. Recognised for creating significant shareholder value, and for building and successfully leading strong teams in periods of change. Allison is also one of Sweden’s most respected CEOs, having been awarded Most Powerful Female CEO in 2017, and Female Boss of the Year in 2020.

Experience

36 yrs 4 mos
Total Experience
4 yrs 1 mo
Average Tenure
1 yr 2 mos
Current Experience

Brookfield

2 roles

Senior Advisor

Mar 2025Dec 2025 · 9 mos

Non Executive Director

Feb 2023Mar 2025 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Department for business and trade

Member Board of Trade

Mar 2025Present · 1 yr 2 mos

Gsma

Board Member

Jan 2025Present · 1 yr 4 mos

Bt group

2 roles

Chief Executive

Promoted

Feb 2024Present · 2 yrs 3 mos

Managerial FinanceBusiness StrategyStrategic PlanningFMCGCross-functional Team LeadershipConsumer Products+11

Non Executive Director

Mar 2019Feb 2024 · 4 yrs 11 mos

Telia

President & CEO

May 2020Feb 2024 · 3 yrs 9 mos · Stockholm, Sweden

Tdc group

President & Group CEO

Dec 2018Oct 2019 · 10 mos · Copenhagen, Denmark

Tele2

2 roles

President & Group CEO

Promoted

Sep 2015Dec 2018 · 3 yrs 3 mos · Stockholm, Sweden

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

May 2014Sep 2015 · 1 yr 4 mos · Stockholm, Sweden

Reach for change

Board Member

Sep 2015Nov 2018 · 3 yrs 2 mos

21st century fox

Advisor

Oct 2013Dec 2013 · 2 mos · London, United Kingdom

Greggs

Non Executive Director & Chair of Audit Committee

Jan 2013May 2019 · 6 yrs 4 mos · Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Shine group

Chief Financial Officer

Sep 2011Oct 2013 · 2 yrs 1 mo · London, United Kingdom

Virgin media

Executive Director Finance Operations & Transformation

Oct 2010Sep 2011 · 11 mos · Hampshire, UK

Procter & gamble

2 roles

Managing Director P&G Salon Professional

Promoted

Jan 2006Jan 2010 · 4 yrs

Director Investor Relations and A&D EMEA

Jan 2004Jan 2006 · 2 yrs

In kind direct

Trustee & Chair of the Finance & Audit Committee

May 2002Sep 2014 · 12 yrs 4 mos · London, United Kingdom

Procter & gamble

2 roles

Associate Director Finance, P&G Balkan Markets

Jan 1995Jan 1997 · 2 yrs

Finance Director P&G UK & Ireland

Jan 1990Jan 2004 · 14 yrs

Education

Glasgow Caledonian University

Doctor of Business Administration (Honorary)

Jan 2025Jan 2025

CIMA

Fellowship

Jan 1988Jan 1990

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