SSP Group plc announced the appointment of Patrick Coveney to the role of Group CEO, effective 31st March 2022. This follows the announcement on 14th July 2021 that Simon Smith is to leave the business in December. Patrick will join SSP from Greencore Group plc, a leading producer of convenience foods in the UK and Ireland, which is a member of the FTSE 250. Patrick has been the Group Chief Executive Officer of Greencore since 2008, following more than two years as Chief Financial Officer. Under Patrick's leadership, Greencore transformed into an international leader in value added convenience food, most notably in food-to-go.