Eric Born
Chief Executive Officer at Grafton Group Plc
Profile
Eric Born is currently the Chief Executive Officer & Director at Grafton Group Plc since 2022.
Prior to this, he was the Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director at Wincanton Plc from 2013 to 2015.
He also served as the President & Chief Executive Officer at Swissport International AG.
In addition, he was an Independent Non-Executive Director at Serco Group Plc from 2019 to 2021 and at John Menzies Ltd.
from 2012 to 2014.
He has also held positions as Managing Director at Office World and Frimago AG, and as Group Senior VP, President-West & South Europe at gategroup Holding AG.
Mr. Born received an undergraduate degree from Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften ZHAW and an MBA from the University of Rochester Simon Business School.
Eric Born active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Grafton Group Plc
 Grafton Group Plc Home Improvement ChainsRetail Trade Grafton Group plc engages in the distribution of construction products. It operates through the following segments: Distribution, Retailing, and Manufacturing. The Distribution segment include distribution of building and plumbing materials primarily to professional trades people engaged in residential repair, maintenance, and improvement projects and also in residential and other new build construction. The Retailing segment operates Ireland's DIY and home improvement business from a network of 35 stores that supply mainly retail customers with a range of products for DIY and for the home and garden. The Manufacturing segment comprises manufacturer of dry mortar in Great Britain operating from 10 plants and a plastics manufacturing business in Ireland. The company was founded by William Thomas Chadwick in 1902 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. | Chief Executive Officer | 2022-11-27 |
Former positions of Eric Born
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| SERCO GROUP PLC | Director/Board Member | 2021-12-30 |
| WINCANTON | Chief Executive Officer | 2015-07-30 |
| JOHN MENZIES | Director/Board Member | 2014-12-03 |
Swissport International AG
 Swissport International AG Other TransportationTransportation Swissport International AG engages in the provision of ground and cargo handling services. It offers fuelling, aviation security, executive aviation and aircraft maintenance. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Opfikon, Switzerland. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
| GATEGROUP HOLDING AG | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Eric Born
| Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften ZHAW | Undergraduate Degree |
| University of Rochester Simon Business School | Masters Business Admin |
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| Listed companies | 2 |
|---|---|
| SERCO GROUP PLC | Commercial Services |
 | Retail Trade |
| Private companies | 6 |
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gategroup Holding AG
 gategroup Holding AG RestaurantsConsumer Services gategroup Holding AG engages in the provision of airline catering and retail on board services. It acquires holds, manages, and disposes participating interests in firms, particularly in the catering, hospitality and transport sectors. The company was founded on March 14, 2008 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. | Consumer Services |
Wincanton Plc
 Wincanton Plc Air Freight/CouriersTransportation Wincanton Plc is a holding company, which engages in the provision of logistics and supply chain solutions. It operates through the following segments: Retail and Consumer; and Industrial and Transport. The Retail and Consumer segment includes retail general merchandise, retail grocery, and consumer products. The Industrial and Transport segment involves in the provision of transport services, construction, and other. The company was founded in 1925 and is headquartered in Chippenham, the United Kingdom. | Transportation |
John Menzies Ltd.
 John Menzies Ltd. Other TransportationTransportation John Menzies Ltd. engages in the provision of logistics and distribution services. It operates through the following segments: Distribution, Aviation, and Corporate. The Distribution segment offers newspaper and magazine distribution along with marketing and logistics services. The Aviation segment includes cargo and passenger ground handling services. The company was founded by John Menzies in 1833 and is headquartered in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom. | Transportation |
Swissport International AG
Swissport International AG Other TransportationTransportation Swissport International AG engages in the provision of ground and cargo handling services. It offers fuelling, aviation security, executive aviation and aircraft maintenance. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Opfikon, Switzerland. | Transportation |
Office World
 Office World Discount StoresRetail Trade Part of Rigby Group (RG) Plc, Office World is a British company that owns and operates computer stores. The private company is based in Chichester, UK. The company was founded by Simon Richard Fox. Office World was acquired by SCC EMEA Ltd. on July 01, 1996. | Retail Trade |
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