Phil Deakin

Phil Deakin currently serves as the Global Sourcing Director at ITW Food Equipment Group, a position held since November 2023. Previously, Phil accumulated over two decades of experience at ITW, holding various leadership roles including Director of Sourcing and Implementation at the Global Tool Unit, Global Sourcing Director at the ITW Global Tool Unit, and Strategic Sourcing Manager for Europe, among others. Phil's earlier career includes a tenure as Company Director at ITW LTD and as a Chartered Accountant at James Cowper, providing accounting, tax, and audit services to small and medium enterprises. Phil holds a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and Finance from the University of Dundee and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, having completed the FCA qualification between 1997 and 2000.