Scott Forbes

Appointed: 2021

Scott was appointed Chair in August 2024 after serving as a Non-Executive Director, Senior Independent Director and Remuneration Committee Chair since the IPO in February 2021. Scott has over 40 cumulative years of board experience primarily in Chair and Non-Executive Director roles for UK-and US-listed companies. He is currently Chair of Cars Commerce, Inc. He was Chair of Ascential plc until the completion of its sale to Informa in October 2024, the Chair of Rightmove plc to December 2019 and the Chair of Orbitz Worldwide until the completion of its sale to Expedia in October 2015. He has been a member of and chaired nomination, remuneration and audit committees multiple times. Scott has over 25 years’ digital marketplace experience across multiple industry sectors and has substantial experience in strategy, operations, finance, capital markets and M&A. His executive experience includes 15 years as an executive at Cendant Corporation, formerly the largest provider of travel and residential property services worldwide. Scott established Cendant’s international headquarters in London in 1999 and led his division as group managing director until he joined Rightmove plc, where he served as Chair from July 2005 to December 2019.

Committees: Nomination Committee (Chair), Remuneration Committee