Muriel Potherat

Muriel Potherat serves as General Counsel at Benchmark Holdings plc since December 2024 and as a Board Trustee at SAASS Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes since July 2024. Previously, Potherat was Head of Legal at EV Cargo from November 2019 to November 2024, where key responsibilities included leading M&A activities, conducting legal due diligence, and managing corporate governance projects across 38 countries. Prior experience includes General Counsel roles at KellyDeli from April 2014 to November 2019 and as Senior Legal Counsel at Education For Peace from March 2012 to March 2014. Potherat's legal career features a strong focus on compliance, corporate law, and negotiation across various sectors including logistics, food, and marketing. Educational qualifications include a DEA in Business Law from Université Paris Dauphine, a SQE certification from Barbri, and an MPhil in Middle Eastern Studies from Jawaharlal Nehru University.