Chris Wood

Chris Wood has over 30 years of work experience, primarily in finance and accounting roles. Chris started their career at Coopers and Lybrand Private Limited, where they worked for 9 years and gained experience in auditing for clients in various sectors. During this time, they also spent two years on a secondment in the firm's New York office, working as the lead USA engagement manager for Unilever.

After leaving Coopers and Lybrand, Chris joined United Biscuits, where they served as the Finance Director for the United Biscuits International division. Chris played a strategic and financial leadership role in growing the division's business from £70m in 2010 to £250m in 2016, including managing three acquisitions and their manufacturing sites in India, Saudi Arabia, and Nigeria. Chris also held other finance roles at United Biscuits, including Procurement Finance Controller and UK Commercial Finance Controller.

Following their tenure at United Biscuits, Chris joined pladis Global as the Finance Director for the SSA and Asia Pacific regions. In this role, they provided strategic and financial leadership for the two fastest-growing regions for pladis, supporting the company's £0.2bn turnover. Chris was a member of the pladis Finance Executive team, reporting directly to the CFO.

Chris's most recent role is as the Global Finance Director at Hallite Seals, where they currently work. The specific details of this role are not provided in the information given.

Chris Wood started their education in 1984 at the University of Exeter, where they pursued a BSC Combined Honours degree in Chemistry and Maths. Chris completed their studies in 1987.

In 1991, Chris enrolled at the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, although the duration of their program is not provided.

Additionally, Chris obtained the Level 6 certification from the Institute of Leadership and Management in September 2009. Chris also earned a certification from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales in May 1991.