Our Leadership Team

Meet the leaders behind Travelodge’s success

Our experienced team blends industry wisdom with innovative thinking to guide our mission of providing exceptional value in hospitality.

Our Board of Directors

Martin Robinson

Chairman

Martin Robinson was appointed as a director and Chairman on 25 March 2021. 

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Jo Boydell

Chief Executive Officer

Jo Boydell joined Travelodge as Chief Financial Officer and a director on 19 March 2013 and became Chief Executive Officer of Travelodge on 16 May 2022. 

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Aidan Connolly

Aidan Connolly

Chief Financial Officer

Aidan Connolly was appointed as Chief Financial Officer and a director of the Company from 3 April 2023. 

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Stephen Shurrock

Senior Non-Executive Director, Chair of Remuneration Committee & member of the Audit Committee

Stephen Shurrock was appointed as a director on 30 January 2014 and is Chair of the Remuneration Committee.

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Helen Normoyle

Independent Non-Executive Director, Chair of the Sustainability Committee and member of the Audit Committee & Remuneration Committee

Helen Normoyle was appointed as a director on 1 January 2022 and is Chair of the Sustainability Committee.

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Rachel Kentleton

Independent Non-Executive Director, Chair of the Audit Committee & member of the Sustainability Committee

Rachel Kentleton was appointed as a director on 1 November 2023 and is Chair of the Audit Committee.

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Our Operating Board

Jo Boydell

Chief Executive Officer

Jo Boydell joined Travelodge as Chief Financial Officer and a director on 19 March 2013 and became Chief Executive Officer of Travelodge on 16 May 2022. 

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Aidan Connolly

Aidan Connolly

Chief Financial Officer

Aidan Connolly was appointed as Chief Financial Officer and a director of the Company from 3 April 2023. 

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Steve Bennett

Steve Bennett

Chief Property & Development Director

Steve joined Travelodge in February 2020.

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Karen Broughton

Chief Sales & Marketing Officer

Karen joined Travelodge in 2014.

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Tom Edwards

Tom Edwards

Chief Revenue Officer

Tom joined Travelodge in 2013.

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Claire Good

Chief Operating Officer

Claire joined Travelodge in 2016.

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James Hellewell

James Hellewell

Chief Technology Officer

James joined Travelodge in June 2018.

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Hannah Thomson

Chief People Officer

Hannah joined Travelodge in June 2016.

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