James Stamp
Group Chief Financial Officer
Board of Directors
- Helen Weir
- Ignacio Garat
- James Stamp
- Jorge Cosmen
- Matthew Crummack
- Ana De Pro Gonzalo
- Carolyn Flowers
- Karen Geary
- Mike McKeon
Group Executive
- Ignacio Garat
- James Stamp
- Francisco Iglesias
- Gary Waits
- Tom Stables
- Alison Forster
- Kevin Gale
- Karen Myers
- Emer McNally
- Simon Callander
APPOINTED
November 2022 and Group CFO from December 2022
COMMITTEES
None
Experience:
With over 25 years’ experience, James comes from a background in finance with significant experience in strategy, M&A, advisory, audit and consulting.
James joined the Company in July 2017 from KPMG where he was a Partner and UK Head of Transport & Global Head of Aviation at KPMG LLP.
James initially served on the Group Executive as Group Commercial and Strategy Director, where James led work on the Evolve strategy and then in early 2022 he was appointed Chief Financial Officer of National Express UK & Germany Division.
James is a qualified chartered accountant.
Key strengths in support of the Company’s strategy:
- Provides effective financial support for the development and delivery of Company strategy
- Maintains robust management of internal controls, including risk management, providing a sound control and risk environment within which strategy can be delivered
- Builds strong relationships with the Company’s equity and debt investors helping to ensure their understanding of and support for the Company’s strategy
- Alongside the CEO, champions the Company’s sustainability ambitions which are linked to the stakeholder outcomes of the Evolve strategy, including the Group’s focus on being an environmental leader
Current external appointments:
- None
Business model
We believe that the Group has created a number of value drivers that differentiate us from our peers as a leading operator in this critical sector.
What we do
National Express Group is a leading international public transport operator, diversified internationally and by business area.