Steve Sargeant

Steve Sargeant is a seasoned professional in corporate development with extensive experience across various industries. Currently serving as the Group Corporate Development Director at Diploma PLC since September 2020, Sargeant previously held senior positions at Sysco, including Strategy and M&A Director for Europe and Group Corporate Development Director for Europe from September 2017 to August 2020. Prior roles include Corporate Development Executive at Bunzl plc, Vice President at Aquaa Partners, and Vice President at Jefferies & Company, where a focus on consumer, retail, and media sectors was prominent. Additional experience includes an Associate Director position at Close Brothers and an Associate role at ING Corporate Finance. Steve Sargeant holds both an MSc and BSc in Economics from the University of Bristol.