‍Appointed: 1 November 2024 as Non-Executive Director and 1 December as Non-Executive Chair‍Adam was a founding Executive of Avanade Corporation, a global IT consulting and Digital services JV between Microsoft and Accenture company, and served as its CEO for 11 years. He was instrumental in accelerating the company’s growth to over $3bn in global sales, including five acquisitions across Europe and North America. He was elected Chair of Heidrick & Struggles Inc, the leading Global Executive Search and Talent development firm.Between 2017 and 2023, he served as Chair of Junior Achievement Europe, a youth-focused non-profit providing programmes for entrepreneurship and work readiness, as part of expanding Avanade’s Corporate Citizenship mission. Previously, he served as Chair of SoftwareOne Holding AG, the Swiss enterprise software and cloud advice firm. Prior to joining Avanade, Adam held a number of management roles at Microsoft Corporation and earlier, at IBM. Adam holds a BSc in Mechanical Engineering from Imperial College London.Appointed: 13 April 2000‍Tim is the founding Chief Executive Officer of Ocado, which he established with two former colleagues from Goldman Sachs in 2000, and has been an Executive Director ever since. He started his career as a bond trader at Goldman Sachs in London, New York and Hong Kong.As CEO, Tim leads on the implementation of the Group’s strategy and ensures the Executive Committee is aligned on the Group’s strategy and vision. Tim’s ability to drive strategic partnerships, navigate complex supply chain logistics and leverage cutting-edge technology demonstrates his effectiveness in steering Ocado’s growth. As a founder of Ocado, he plays an important role in leading Ocado’s culture of openness, innovation and collaboration.Appointed: 22 March 2021Stephen joined as Chief Financial Officer from Rolls-Royce in 2021, where he was also CFO. He brings a deep understanding and experience of UK-listed and international business across a range of sectors. He graduated from the University of Leeds with a BA in Economics and Accounting and qualified as a Chartered Accountant at Price Waterhouse (now PwC) in 1988. Stephen has held many executive roles including CFO of DMGT plc, COO and CFO of Dow Jones, and CFO of News International.He has extensive financial expertise, a strategic mindset and has led Ocado through significant financing decisions, including the recent refinancing, which not only met immediate liquidity needs, but also positioned the Company for long-term growth. Stephen’s contributions were crucial in strengthening Ocado’s financial position.Appointed: 1 January 2023‍Julia joined the Ocado board as Non-Executive Director in January 2023. Julia has more than 30 years’ experience in the fields of supply chain, procurement and operations. She has served as Chief Procurement Officer for several of the world’s largest global companies including Clorox, Kraft, Mondelez, Mars-Wrigley and Carnival Corporation and plc. She has also worked in key leadership positions at Procter & Gamble, Diageo and Gillette. She has led significant operational and organisational transformation initiatives primarily in the consumer products and hospitality sectors. She has also led the creation of multi-billion dollar contracts and supplier relationships and global teams in every region of the world.Julia has an extensive background in mergers and acquisitions and sustainability. She also advises on non-profit boards and has served on finance, audit and governance committees for those companies. She currently serves as a trustee for the Perez Art Museum (Miami).Appointed: 1 March 2016‍Andrew graduated from the University of Leeds with a BA (Hons) in Management Studies in 1992 and is currently a partner at Freston Ventures, which invests in consumer brands that challenge the status quo. Andrew previously served as Chair of Carphone Warehouse Ltd and was formerly Group CEO of Carphone Warehouse Group PLC before its merger with Dixons Group plc, which he led. During his career, he has successfully grown numerous new businesses, has international retail experience, and developed and ran a global services business.Andrew has an extensive background in leadership and governance, and brings a wealth of strategic knowledge and corporate governance expertise to the Board, some of the reasons why the Board agreed to extend his appointment past his nine years’ tenure. His ability to provide independent oversight and offer valuable insights enables him to contribute to, and constructively challenge, a wide range of Board debates. His roles as DNED and Chair of the People Committee are pivotal in ensuring both the succession and composition of the Board and senior management align to the culture and strategy of Ocado, and that employees feel their voice is heard in the boardroom.Appointed: 1 September 2023 ‍Rachel was the CEO of Ted Baker, stepping down in June 2023, and was previously CFO of Debenhams plc and Domino’s Pizza Group plc, and Finance Director of the John Lewis Division within the John Lewis Partnership. Rachel holds an MA in Veterinary Medicine from the University of Cambridge and is a qualified chartered accountant.Rachel is a highly qualified Non-Executive Director and she possesses in-depth comprehension of financial management, strategic planning and customer-centric business approaches. Her background and extensive financial expertise allow her to chair the Audit Committee effectively and her background and insight into consumer experience and retail are very valuable.Appointed: 1 June 2024‍Gavin joined the Board as a Non-Executive Director in June 2024. He was previously at Salesforce Inc., predominantly in the role of President and Chief Revenue Officer. Prior to joining Salesforce, he held multiple senior roles at BT Group plc, including Group Chief Executive Officer between 2013 and 2019. His prior positions include management and marketing roles at Procter & Gamble. Gavin has served on various boards including of listed, privately held and private equity owned companies as well as for several charities and educational establishments. He graduated from Cambridge University with an MEng, Chemical Engineering.