Clare Thomas

Clare joined Whitbread as Group General Counsel and Company Secretary in June 2023, having previously held a similar position at Britvic from 2013 to 2023. Prior to this, she was a corporate/M&A partner at law firm Addleshaw Goddard LLP, where she had a particular focus on working with consumer-facing businesses in retail, consumer brands, leisure and hospitality. As well as being General Counsel & Company Secretary, Clare is also the Executive Committee member responsible for Whitbread’s sustainability programme, Force for Good.