Emma Gilthorpe
Charlotte Emma Tiffany Gilthorpe (born 1970) is a British business executive, and the chief operating officer of Heathrow Airport since 2020. She is the CEO-designate of Royal Mail, and will start in May 2024.[1]
Emma Gilthorpe | |
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| Born | Charlotte Emma Tiffany Gilthorpe 1970 (age 53–54) |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Leicester Polytechnic |
| Occupation | Business executive |
| Title | CEO-designate, Royal Mail |
| Term | May 2024- |
| Relatives | Tony Newton, Baron Newton of Braintree (stepfather) |
Early life
She was educated at Leicester Polytechnic.[2] She has a brother and a sister.[3] In 1986, her mother Patricia Gilthorpe married the Conservative politician Tony Newton, Baron Newton of Braintree.[3]
Career
She is a practising barrister, and was called to the bar in July 1996.[4]
Gilthorpe worked in the telecoms industry, with BT Group and Cable & Wireless plc, and joined Heathrow Airport in 2009.[1]
In March 2021, she was appointed CEO of the Jet Zero Council, a UK trade body.[5]
References
- Lawson, Alex (2 April 2024). "Royal Mail names senior Heathrow executive as next boss". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
- "Emma Gilthorpe". LinkedIn. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- Pearce, Edward (26 March 2012). "Lord Newton of Braintree obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- "Miss Charlotte Emma Tiffany Gilthorpe". Bar Standards Board. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- "Emma Gilthorpe". Ishka. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
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