Former Virgin Atlantic chief commercial officer Julie Southern is joining grocery delivery firm Ocado.
She has been appointed an independent non-executive director from September 1.
Southern will become chairman of the company’s audit committee from April next year.
She will be paid £52,000 plus £13,000 for chairing the audit committee.
Southern is also joining the board of easyJet on August 1 and holds a number of non-executive director roles including Cineworld and DFS Furniture.
Ocado chairman Lord Rose said: “I am delighted to welcome Julie to our board. Her wide range of financial and commercial experience working with international businesses will strengthen our team as we grow the Ocado Solutions business outside the UK.”
Southern added: “I am joining the Ocado board at a very exciting time in its history and, indeed, in the development of the grocery retail industry globally.
“Ocado is a much-loved and iconic British retail brand but also a technology innovator.
“I look forward to bringing my experience to the Ocado board as the group prepares for its next stage of growth.”