Jim Wilkinson

Chief Financial Officer
Lonrho

Jim was appointed Chief Financial Officer of Lonrho in October 2013.

Jim was the Group Finance Director of online gaming company Sportingbet PLC from February 2008 until March 2013. He led the successful international growth of the company including a transition from AIM to the FTSE 250 before the business was sold to William Hill plc and GVC. Prior to that Jim was CFO of Johnson Service Group plc from September 2004 to July 2007. Johnsons was a quoted company providing drycleaning, industrial laundry, corporate clothing and facilities management services. Before becoming the FD at Johnsons, Jim was the Group Finance Director of Informa Group plc between 1997 and 2004. Informa Group plc was a supplier of business information through a diverse range of media including conferences, magazines, newsletters, journals and electronic. He trained as an accountant with Touche Ross, where he worked for eight years.