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Greggs CFO to retire after 28 years with bakery giant

Published: July 1, 2026 at 8:27 am

Author: Jonathan Symcox

Greggs CFO Richard Hutton is set to retire from the role after 28 years with the company.

Hutton will also step down from the board, which he has served on for 20 years.

Ben Waldron has been appointed as his successor and as an executive director of the company. He will join Greggs plc on 27th October 2026 and take over fully on 1st January 2027, when Hutton will step down.

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