Clair Preston-Beer

Clair Preston-Beer currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer at Greene King, a position held since November 2020, overseeing marketing, digital delivery, IT, property, procurement, and innovation. In addition to this role, Clair acts as a Non-Exec Director at Empiric Student Property plc and serves on the Advisory Board for Pennies. Previously, Clair was the Managing Director at Costa Coffee, responsible for a substantial portfolio of stores across various regions, culminating in over 10,000 team members. Clair's extensive experience also includes roles such as UK Operations Director and Global Head of Brand Standards & Skills Training at Costa, along with an early career at Boots the Chemist. Educational background includes a BA Hons in Modern History from Oxford University.