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John Lilley

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Global Account Director at Compass Group
📍 Doncaster, England, United Kingdom

John Lilley is a Global Partnership Director at Compass Group, leveraging extensive international experience managing client hospitality programs across 18 countries. Colleagues describe him as passionate, supportive, and dedicated, with a strategic approach to leadership. He holds a Diploma in Management Studies and is skilled in developing talent and managing large-scale retail operations.

Outside of his corporate role, John is deeply committed to aviation heritage as the Chairman and Managing Director of The Peoples Mosquito, a UK-based charity. He actively leads the organization, hosting events and promoting the project to inspire future generations in aviation engineering.

He is leading a charity project to rebuild a WWII de Havilland Mosquito aircraft from scratch.

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Experience
30 Years
Current Role
Global Account Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Doncaster, England, United Kingdom
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Aviation Heritage
As Chairman of 'The People's Mosquito, ' he is passionate about preserving British aviation engineering history and is actively involved in rebuilding a WWII aircraft.
Global Hospitality
Manages global client hospitality programs for Compass Group across 18 countries, with extensive experience in Asia and the UK.
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Career

Work history

11-2017
Global Account Director
Compass Group
3-2017 - 11-2017
Operations Director
Compass Group
8-2012 - 10-2014
Director of Operations & General Manager
Compass Group China
5-2012 - 8-2012
Operations Director
Compass Group China
4-2012
Chairman & Managing Director
The People's Mosquito
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Education
1998 - 2000
Diploma in Management Studies
North Herts Regional College
1984 - 1986
A Levels
Doncaster College
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