Greggs welcomes ex-Tesco finance chief as non-executive director

Greggs has appointed former Tesco finance boss Richard Smothers as a new independent non-executive director, effective 1 February 2026.
Smothers is set to assume the position of chair of the audit committee from 6 March. He will join the audit, nominations and remuneration committees upon appointment.
The food to go retailer’s non-executive director and current chair of the audit committee, Kate Ferry, will step down from the board on 6 March. 
Smothers worked as chief financial offic