Jane Lodge

Jane Lodge

Independent non-executive Director

Appointed: 1 June 2025. Jane will succeed Jane Aikman as Audit Committee Chair following the AGM in May 2026.

Skills and contribution: Jane is a highly experienced non-executive Director and Audit Committee Chair with a significant background in international businesses in the industrial/manufacturing sector. Jane is a Chartered Accountant with substantial audit, risk and financial experience. 

Past experience: In her executive career, Jane spent 35 years at Deloitte & Touche LLP, progressing to a Senior Audit Partner working for major corporates and acted as the manufacturing and industry lead Partner, providing best practice and insights across tax, auditing, consulting and corporate finance. Jane was previously a Non-executive Director and Audit Committee Chair of TI Fluid Systems plc from 2022 to 2025, Non-executive Director of DCC plc from 2012 to 2022, Senior Independent Director and Audit Committee Chair of Costain Group plc from 2012 to 2021, Non-executive Director and Audit Committee Chair of Devro plc from 2012 to 2021.

External appointments: Non-executive Director and Audit Committee Chair of First Group plc, Non-executive Director and Remuneration Committee Chair of Glanbia plc and Non-executive Director and Audit and Risk Committee Chair of Bakkavor Group Plc.

Committees: Audit, Nomination and Remuneration.