Alison Platt
Alison Platt | |
|---|---|
| Born | Alison Elizabeth Platt February 1962 (age 59) |
| Nationality | British |
| Title | Former CEO, Countrywide |
| Term | 2014-January 2018 |
| Successor | Peter Long (acting CEO) |
Alison Platt (born February 1962) is a British businesswoman. She was the chief executive officer (CEO) of Countrywide, the UK's largest estate agency group from 2014 to January 2018, resigning after overseeing a 90% fall in the company's share price and a second profit warning in three months.
Alison Elizabeth Platt was born in February 1962.[1]
Platt joined British Airways as a management trainee straight from school, turning down the offer of a university place and worked there for 13 years.[2] She is a non-executive director of Tesco.[3]
In 2014, Platt was appointed CEO of Countrywide, the UK's largest estate agency group.[4][5]
She resigned in January 2018, after Countrywide issued its second profit warning in three months, and its shares fell to an all-time low, and her role was taken over by the chairman Peter Long, while a successor is sought.[6][7][8]
References[]
- ^ "Alison Elizabeth PLATT - Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House)". beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
- ^ Smithers, Rebecca (26 February 2011). "I'm a believer – how women can achieve managerial career success". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
- ^ "Tesco's Board and Executive Committee". Tesco. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
- ^ "Alison Platt Helen Normoyle". Bloomberg. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
- ^ Blackhurst, Chris (22 January 2016). "Countrywide chief Alison Platt: The former air steward who's flying high at helm of Britain's biggest estate agent". London Evening Standard. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
- ^ Smith, Rebecca (24 January 2018). "Countrywide's chief executive has resigned after recent profit warning". cityam.com. Archived from the original on 2 February 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
- ^ Strydom, Martin (2 February 2018). "Countrywide chief Alison Platt quits after share price hits record low". Retrieved 2 February 2018 – via www.thetimes.co.uk.
- ^ Monaghan, Angela (24 January 2018). "Countrywide boss resigns as shares hit new low". the Guardian. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
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