
Appointment
Appointed as a Non-Executive Director in February 2015 and as Chair of the Board and Nomination Committee in May 2018. Chris is Chair of the Nomination Committee and is a member of the Remuneration and CRSEC Committees.
Career
Chris is the former Chair and CEO of Mattel, Inc. Previously, he served as CEO for various private-equity backed companies, including Caribiner International and Quality Food Centers (now part of the Kroger Co.). Earlier in his career, Chris held a number of senior positions at PepsiCo, including Chair and CEO of Pepsi-Cola Co. (worldwide beverages), and CEO of PepsiCo Foods and Beverages International. He was also a Director of Foot Locker, Inc. and Perdue Farms, Inc. Chris graduated with a degree in Marketing from the University of Kansas and received an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College.
Skills and experience
Chris brings strong leadership skills and valuable strategic insight to the Board, through his experience as CEO and Chair of other large companies. He also has a strong understanding of international consumer-focused businesses.
Current external appointments
None
Continue exploring
Read more about the other members of our leadership team here.
See the full team here