Kantar today announces the appointment of Michael Uzielli as Group Chief Financial Officer. Mr Uzielli will join Kantar in June. He succeeds Ian Griffiths who is stepping down to take up a new role as a Senior Advisor with Bain Capital, our majority shareholder.
Michael Uzielli joins Kantar with more than 20 years’ experience as a finance leader. Most recently he was Group Chief Financial Officer at Cognita, the global schools group. Mr Uzielli helps leaders deliver growth through a focus on business performance, capital management and operational excellence.
Prior to Cognita, Mr Uzielli was Chief Financial Officer for London Heathrow Airport, and previously held senior roles as Finance Director for British Gas and British Gas Services in the Centrica Group, Ebiquity plc, and British Airways. Michael started his career as a chartered accountant with Deloitte, before moving on to Schroders as an investment banker.
Michael is married to Tessa, with whom he has three children. He holds an MA in Russian & Spanish from the University of Cambridge.
Mr Griffiths will remain in post until June to ensure a smooth transition.