Palmer Brown

Palmer was appointed to the Board in October 2021, having joined the Group in 2001. He became Group CFO in November 2021.

Palmer joined Compass in 2001 and during his tenure has held a variety of senior finance, strategy and legal positions and has played a central role as a member of the executive team in North America. He has also coordinated many of the acquisitions and disposals for the Group. Palmer has a degree in business and law and is a certified public accountant.

Palmer was previously Group Commercial Director and before that Chief Strategy Officer, Compass Group North America. Prior to that he also served as General Counsel and Executive Vice President of Corporate & Legal Affairs for our US business.