Specsavers bolsters executive leadership team with three senior appointments

Specsavers has today announced three new appointments to its executive leadership team, strengthening its structure and capabilities to support ongoing growth and to position the business for future success.

As part of a wider change to the business’s regional structure, Peter Bainbridge, previously Managing Director – UK/ROI Optics, has been appointed Regional Director, Europe. In his new role, Peter will have overall responsibility for the combined European region, overseeing Specsavers’ optics and audiology businesses in the UK/ROI and Northern European region – spanning Denmark, Finland, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden.

Peter brings extensive experience and a deep understanding of Specsavers’ European markets to the role and will build on the successful collaborations already established between each of the UK businesses and the Northern European region, fostering even stronger partnerships across these regions.

With Peter now overseeing the combined European region, Carina Hummel, previously Managing Director – UK/ROI Audiology, has been appointed Managing Director – UK/ROI Optics. A member of the Specsavers Executive Board since September 2022, Carina brings extensive and holistic knowledge of the business to her new role, developed over a career at Specsavers spanning more than 25 years.

Finally, Charlotte Hall, previously Supply Chain Commercial Director has been appointed Managing Director – UK/ROI Audiology. Charlotte will continue to drive the growth of Specsavers’ UK/ROI audiology business, drawing on the knowledge that she acquired from her time on the Global Audiology Forum as well as from more than a decade spent in previous roles in the grocery sector.

John Perkins, Chief Executive Officer of Specsavers, said: “I am delighted to welcome these outstanding leaders to their new roles. Each brings a wealth of experience, a strong track record of success and a shared passion for delivering exceptional care and service to our customers.

“These three appointments will allow us to continue to grow and innovate as a business so that we can meet the evolving needs of our partners and colleagues, enabling them to deliver expert eye and hearing care to the customers and communities we serve.

“I look forward to working closely with Peter, Charlotte and Carina as we build the next chapter of Specsavers’ success.”