April Stobbart
Deputy Company Secretary, Center Parcs
April Stobbart joined Center Parcs in 2013 as the Deputy Company Secretary. In her role she deals with legal and company secretarial matters. She is a member of the Risk committees and is currently implementing new governance processes, following the £2.5 billion sale of the company to new private equity owners. Prior to joining Center Parcs April was Head of Board Support for the FTSE 100 insurer, Aviva plc. She led the Board Support team through a period of corporate restructuring, the US listing and various legal entity rationalisation projects. She has extensive international experience gained in roles based in London, The Netherlands and Australia. She qualified as a corporate lawyer with Eversheds.
The Center Parcs brand is synonymous with premium quality short breaks in the UK. Center Parcs employs 7,500 people and welcomes over 2 million guests to its 5 UK sites every year.