Ashley Martin Almanza (born 27 March 1963)[1] is a South African[2] businessman, who has been the chief executive officer (CEO) of G4S plc since 1 June 2013.
[3] Almanza has a degree in Commerce and a postgraduate diploma in Accounting, both from the University of Natal, South Africa.
In 1993, Almanza joined British Gas PLC (now demerged as BG Group and Centrica) as Finance Manager in their Exploration and Production division.
The Investment Association, which represents British institutional shareholders, is understood to have given the payment an “amber top” rating, alerting members that it raises potential concerns.
[5] According to the Financial Times, Almanza "was paid £1.46m in 2013 – a 23 per cent rise from his predecessor Nick Buckles in 2012".