Adam currently holds the Chairmanships of Whitbread plc, ASOS plc and Vue International. He also held the Chairmanship of Stage International until 2019. Previous non-executive directorships include G4S plc, Debenhams plc and Camelot Group plc.
Adam has had over 20 years experience as a CEO across four different industries, most recently as the CEO of ITV plc from April 2010 to June 2017. Over that time he has built a strong track record in transforming companies and leading successful management teams. Under Adam’s leadership ITV was transformed into one of the most successful and dynamic media and content companies in the world and its financial performance improved dramatically, with earnings per share increasing by over 800%.
Before joining ITV, Adam was chief executive of Royal Mail for over seven years. Prior to Royal Mail he was CEO of The Football Association between 2000 and 2002 and Joint CEO of Saatchi & Saatchi from 1995-2000.