Dominic William Blakemore (born 14 June 1969),[1] is a British businessman, the chief executive (CEO) of Compass Group.
Originally due to take up the post on 1 April 2018, the appointment was brought forward following the death of the CEO Richard Cousins in a plane crash in Australia on 31 December 2017.
[3] In 2019 he succeeded outgoing Chair of the Audit Committee, Paul Heiden and joined London Stock Exchange Group Board.
[5] He was appointed chief operating officer on 1 December 2015 and stepped down as finance director the same day.
[7] He attended Queen Mary's Grammar School[1] and holds an undergraduate degree from University College London and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.