Paul Walker

Paul Ashton Walker is currently Non-Executive Chairman at RELX Plc since 2021, Chairman at RELX Group Plc since 2021, Chairman at Newcastle Science City, Independent Non-Executive Chairman at Sunbelt Rentals Holdings, Inc. starting 2025, Senior Independent Director at Sophos Ltd. since 2015, Non-Executive Director at DAZN Group Ltd. since 2011, and Council Member at The University of Newcastle.
Former roles include Non-Executive Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Cirata Plc in 2016, Non-Executive Chairman at Halma Plc from 2013 to 2021, Non-Executive Chairman at Sunbelt Rentals, Inc., Chairman at European Directories SA, Independent Non-Executive Director at Diageo Plc from 2002 to 2011, Independent Director at Epicor Software Corp.
(Texas), Non-Executive Director at MyTravel Group Plc from 2000 to 2004, Independent Non-Executive Director at Experian Plc from 2010 to 2019, Director at The Gadget Shop Ltd., Non-Executive Director at Cussins Property Group Plc, Director at Ernst & Young LLP (United Kingdom), Director at Sage Finance Ltd., Director at The Entrepreneurs' Forum Ltd. from 2016 to 2018, Senior Independent Non-Executive Director at Sophos Group Ltd. from 2015 to 2020, Independent Non-Executive Director at Ashtead Group Ltd. in 2018, Chief Executive & Financial Officer at The Sage Group plc from 1984 to 2010, and Chief Operating Officer & Senior Vice President at Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital.
Education includes undergraduate studies at The University of York.