Jamie Christon

Jamie is currently Chief Operating Officer of Chester Zoo, the UK’s largest conservation charity and one of the most popular visitor attractions, with an annual income of over £47m.

Jamie began his career in the retail sector before moving to Manchester Airport Group in 2003. He also managed commercial operations at East Midlands, Humberside, Bournemouth and Exeter airports. More recently he has worked with Stena Line, the European ferries operator, helping see its group on-board operations through a period of rapid expansion and change.

Jamie lives in Hoole with is dog Patch. He spends his free time socialising with friends and enjoys working his way round the menus in the city’s independent restaurant scene. He likes to travel, although he has been lucky enough to overseas travel with work. He loves Scotland, Northumberland and Devon as well as his home turf of North Yorkshire.