Louise Forrest

Louise F. currently serves as the Global Head of Security Strategy, Architecture and Engineering at JD Sports Fashion, a position held since March 2024. Previously, Louise held key roles at Philip Morris International, including Principal Cybersecurity Strategist and Head of Global Information Security Architecture, from September 2020 to March 2024. Additional experience includes senior management roles at Baringa Partners, Company85, SC Johnson, Electronic Arts, Sony, and Arqiva Ltd. Louise has a strong background in cybersecurity, IT security architecture, and systems engineering, with technical expertise in various security technologies. Educational qualifications encompass a BSc (Honours) in Criminal Psychology from The Open University and a BA in European Business Studies from Glasgow Caledonian University. Louise also possesses a security clearance with the Metropolitan Police and has received ITG GDPR Foundation Training.