Cathy Granby
Name: Cathy Granby
Company: SSP UK & I
Title: Chief Operating Officer UK & Managing Director Ireland
Biography
Cathy Granby is the Chief Operating Officer for SSP UK and Manging Director for SSP Ireland. SSP is a leading operator of food and beverage brands in travel locations across 40 countries worldwide, the business operates brands such as M&S, Starbucks, BK and local favourites such as The Breakfast Club, Upper Crust, Platform Pubs, Juniper & Co and many more. There are more than 40 brands in the UK and Ireland portfolio.
She previously served as the Business Development Director and has worked for SSP in Singapore, the Netherlands and Israel as well as Ireland and the UK.
She was recently named as one of the Women to Watch in Hospitality in the 2026 WiHTL index.