Brian Cassin | J Sainsbury plc

Brian joined the Board on 1 April 2016 and became the Senior Independent Director on 7 July 2022. He is a member of the Audit and Nomination and Governance Committees. He brings relevant experience of running a FTSE 100 group with knowledge of big data and analytics, both areas of key importance to Sainsbury’s.

As Chief Executive Officer of Experian plc, Brian brings strong leadership experience and a substantial background in operating within a regulated environment. He joined Experian plc as Chief Financial Officer in April 2012, a post he held until his appointment as Chief Executive Officer in July 2014. Prior to this, Brian spent his career in investment banking at Greenhill & Co, where he was Managing Director and Partner. Brian has also held various roles at Baring Brothers International and at the London Stock Exchange.

Brian’s current experience as a chief executive and his work in the financial and technology sectors provide valuable industry insight.