Nick Hampton
MA (Hons)
Career and experience
Nick was appointed Chief Executive of Tate & Lyle Plc in April 2018, having joined the company in September 2014 as Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining Tate & Lyle, Nick held a number of senior roles over a 20-year career at PepsiCo, including Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Europe from 2008, and from 2013 as PepsiCo’s President, West Europe Region and Senior Vice President Commercial, Europe.
Until April 2025, Nick was the Senior Independent Director of Great Portland Estates Plc, where he had served on the Board since October 2016.
Nick holds a Master’s degree in Chemistry from St. John’s College, Oxford University.
Skills and attributes which support our strategy and deliver long-term sustainable success
Having held a number of senior roles in large, multinational businesses, Nick brings to the Board extensive experience in general management, finance, investor relations, strategy and M&A, information systems and procurement.
Nick has recent and relevant financial experience from his previous roles as Chief Financial Officer at Tate & Lyle Plc and Chair of the Audit Committee at Great Portland Estates Plc.