Jasmine Whitbread

Appointed: 1 September 2019

Nationality: British and Swiss

Skills and experience: Jasmine began her career in international marketing in the technology sector and joined Thomson Financial in 1994, becoming Managing Director of the Electronic Settlements Group. After completing the Stanford Executive Program, Jasmine set up one of Oxfam's first regional offices, managing nine country operations in West Africa, later becoming International Director responsible for Oxfam's programmes worldwide.

Jasmine joined Save the Children in 2005, where she was responsible for revitalising one of the UK's most established charities. In 2010, she was appointed as Save the Children's first International Chief Executive Officer, leading the merger of 14 separate organisations into one management line of 15,000 people across seven regions and 60 countries, aligned behind a single mission and strategy. Jasmine stepped down from Save the Children in December 2015. She is currently Chief Executive of London First, a non-executive director of Standard Chartered plc and a Visiting Fellow of the Oxford University Centre for Corporate Reputation.

Other current appointments: Non-Executive Director, Standard Chartered plc.