Matt Ashley

Matt is Chief Financial Officer and a member of the Micro Focus board since 1 July 2021. Matt joined from William Hill plc, a sports betting and gaming business, where he was chief financial officer and member of the board. In December 2021, Matt was appointed as a non-executive director of Robert Walters plc. Matt has previously held several positions at National Express Group plc including group CFO and president and CEO of its North America business based in Chicago.

He was a director of transport, infrastructure and public company reporting at Deloitte LLP and began his career as an auditor in London. Matt brings considerable public company experience to Micro Focus including business transformation, acquisitions and divestitures, debt and rights issues and public reporting.

He is a graduate of Leeds University and a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.