Sopra Steria, a European technology consulting and services group, has appointed Craig Wilson as Chief Executive Officer of its UK business.
Craig Wilson has been with the Paris-headquartered group since 2018, currently serving as Head of Private Markets. Earlier, he led the firm’s financial services industry vertical in the UK market.
He assumes his new role on 1 July 2026, taking over from John Neilson, who led the UK business since July 2020 and will remain with Sopra Steria in an advisory role before retiring at the end of this year.
Commenting on the leadership transition, Rajesh Krishnamurthy, CEO of Sopra Steria, said: “I would like to thank John for his leadership and contribution over the past six years. He leaves the UK business in a strong position, with a talented team, trusted client relationships and good momentum for the future. Craig’s appointment is the result of a carefully planned succession process. He knows our clients, our markets and our business extremely well, and has a strong track record of delivery and growth.”
Wilson brings over 25 years of experience to the role. Prior to joining Sopra Steria, he spent 18 years in financial services leading teams and large-scale transformation programmes. This included serving as Chief Operating Officer for HSBC’s Commercial Banking division in the UK.
As CEO, Wilson will focus on accelerating growth in the UK, strengthening the company’s position across its key markets and helping clients capture the opportunities created by AI, digital transformation, cyber security and next-generation business services. He also will focus on expanding Sopra Steria Next, the group’s management and digital consulting business.
“Sopra Steria is a business with strong foundations, great people and long-standing client relationships. What has always stood out to me is the commitment of our teams and the trust our clients place in us to deliver on some of their most important programmes,” Wilson said.
“The opportunities ahead are significant. Organisations across both the public and private sectors are looking to improve performance, modernise operations and make the most of new technologies, especially AI. My focus will be on helping our clients achieve those outcomes while continuing to build a business where talented people can do their best work.”
Globally, Sopra Steria has 51,000 employees in nearly 30 countries. The group was formed in 2014 following the merger of technology and consulting firms Sopra and Steria, although its heritage goes back to the 1970’s. In 2025, Sopra Stera generated revenues of around €5.6 billion.
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