Allan Leighton

Allan is a Non-Executive member of the Element Materials Technology Group Board. He has had an extensive and varied business career holding a series of high profile roles for major corporations in the food retail, FMCG and communications sectors including that of Chief Executive of Asda and Non-Executive Chairman of the Royal Mail.

In addition to his role on the Board of Element, he is currently Non-Executive Chair of the Co-operative Group; and Non-Executive Chairman of Entertainment One plc and Wagamama Ltd.

Allan holds an honorary degree from Cranfield University and an honorary fellowship from the University of Lancaster.