Tony Battle

Appointed June 2026.

Skills

• Over 20 years of experience leading large-scale digital transformations and modernising complex technology frameworks across global FTSE 50 and Fortune organisations
• Rapidly reducing corporate risk profiles with emphasis on digital resilience
• Proven at establishing enterprise AI and data factories while leveraging advanced technology like digital twins to drive modernisation
• Implementing operating models and managing large-scale workforce transformations for large teams
• Value realisation through operational excellence and customer focus

Experience

Tony has a deep background in managing complex infrastructure, asset portfolios, and retail delivery within the energy, mining, retail, manufacturing and utilities sectors; leading technology teams at Fluor, Eni, Anglo American, Shell and JLR.

He led teams of 2,000+, managed £1.3 billion + cost bases, and driven over £600 million in value creation, efficiency gains, and cost avoidance. Broad international experience across all continents.

A champion of sustainable technological governance and rigorous financial discipline, Tony ensures technology deployments directly improve service delivery, customer experience, and operational resilience.