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SSP Group Chair Mike Clasper to step down

Published by Global Banking & Finance Review

Posted on November 10, 2025

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· Last updated: January 21, 2026

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(Reuters) -Upper Crust owner SSP Group said on Monday Mike Clasper intends to step down as both chair and director following the group's annual general meeting on January 23, 2026. Senior independent

SSP Group Chair Mike Clasper to step down

Mike Clasper's Resignation Announcement

(Reuters) -Upper Crust owner SSP Group said on Monday Mike Clasper intends to step down as both chair and director following the group's annual general meeting on January 23, 2026.

Search for Successor

Senior independent director Carolyn Bradley is leading the group's search for a successor and would become interim chair if no appointment is made by the AGM, SSP said.

Impact on SSP Group

"I believe that now is the right time to announce that I will step down from SSP, bringing forward my planned retirement by one year," said Clasper, who has served as SSP's chair since February 2020.

Profit Expectations

SSP Group, which operates food outlets at airports and train stations worldwide, cut its profit expectations in October, citing a slowdown in passenger growth and weakness in Europe.

Market Conditions

(Reporting by Raechel Thankam Job in Bengaluru; Editing by Mrigank Dhaniwala and Subhranshu Sahu)

Key Takeaways

  • Mike Clasper to step down as SSP Group Chair in January 2026.
  • Carolyn Bradley to lead the search for a new chair.
  • SSP Group cuts profit expectations due to market conditions.
  • Clasper's resignation comes a year before planned retirement.
  • SSP operates food outlets globally, facing European market challenges.

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