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AAB Group / News / AAB Appoints New Chief Executive
AAB appoints new Chief Executive marking the start of the ‘next chapter.’ Emma Lancaster joins AAB on 6th November and will take on the role from 1st December. Graeme Allan will remain on the board of AAB in an exciting…
News7th Nov 2023
AAB has today announced the appointment of Emma Lancaster as its new Chief Executive.
Emma will succeed Graeme Allan who has been at AAB for more than 16 years. Graeme will remain on the AAB Board of Directors and transition into the role of Group Executive Director, focusing on strategic partnerships and ongoing M&A activity.
Emma, a qualified accountant, has an exceptional track record in driving business growth through a people centric culture which will be invaluable to AAB which is set to continue its impressive growth journey targeting £100 million annual revenue in 2024. She has more than 15 years Board level experience in CEO and CFO roles in private equity backed, international, people-based businesses in the business services and education sectors, most recently with Study Group, a leading provider of international education.
Whilst Emma will be based in AAB’s London office, she will have an active presence across all AAB locations.
Commenting on Emma’s appointment Graeme Allan said
“I’m delighted Emma has agreed to join AAB and lead the next part of our journey. Her experience and people-centric focus makes her the perfect choice for AAB. Her diverse background and experience in driving growth will strengthen the senior leadership team. Emma is completely aligned with our number one value that “Nothing is more important than our people”. I’m looking forward to working with Emma in the next phase of our exciting growth journey. Leading AAB has been an absolute privilege and helping to build it with such talented people is something I’m very proud of and look forward to continuing in my new role.”
“I’m delighted Emma has agreed to join AAB and lead the next part of our journey. Her experience and people-centric focus makes her the perfect choice for AAB. Her diverse background and experience in driving growth will strengthen the senior leadership team. Emma is completely aligned with our number one value that “Nothing is more important than our people”. I’m looking forward to working with Emma in the next phase of our exciting growth journey.
Leading AAB has been an absolute privilege and helping to build it with such talented people is something I’m very proud of and look forward to continuing in my new role.”
Emma Lancaster said:
“I am proud to be joining AAB to lead the team through the next exciting chapter of growth. AAB has been founded and grown on strong values and as we continue to expand there will be endless opportunities for the businesses and individuals we work with as well as for our fantastic team delivering those services across the globe. I am delighted that I will be working with Graeme and the Board of Directors.”
Kishan Chotai, Partner at August Equity added
“Graeme has done an exceptional job leading the team since 2015 and we would not be where we are today without his strategic vision. AAB has never been a more attractive platform for investment and our organic and acquisitive growth journey is set to continue in 2024. We look forward to working with Emma, Graeme, and the team.”
Since securing investment from August Equity in October 2021, AAB has completed nine acquisitions and now employs more than 1,000 people across 12 offices in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and the United States.