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Chris Curran

Trailblazer · DISC type DI
Managing Director at SHARPAK
📍 Reino Unido

Chris is a senior executive with over 20 years of experience in the FMCG sector, currently serving as the Managing Director at SHARPAK. He has a proven track record of driving exceptional business growth, including increasing a previous companys turnover from £48 million to £73 million in two years. Colleagues describe his skill set as outstanding.

He is passionate about putting people at the heart of the business, focusing on building diverse, inclusive, and empowered teams. This people-centric approach is demonstrated through initiatives like an annual tradition of gifting every team member a Christmas turkey to thank them for their hard work and dedication throughout the year.

Unique fact: While at Norac Foods, Chris pioneered the launch of the first Vegan Pain au Chocolat and Croissant into the UK market.

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Experience
10 Years
Current Role
Managing Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Reino Unido
Personality Overview

How Chris shows up

Values Relationships
Informal
Friendly But Fast

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Priorities

Topics Chris cares about

Sustainable Packaging
He is a featured speaker at industry events like Fruit Focus on balancing sustainability, cost, and consumer expectations in packaging, aligning with his current company's innovations.
Team Empowerment
His leadership philosophy centers on empowering and nurturing talent to create a workplace culture that allows people to thrive and achieve their objectives.
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Career

Work history

10-2024
Managing Director
SHARPAK
4-2022 - 3-2024
Managing Director
NORAC FOODS UK LIMITED
4-2019 - 4-2022
Deputy Managing Director
NORAC FOODS UK LIMITED
4-2018 - 4-2019
UK Sales & Operations Director
NORAC FOODS UK LIMITED
10-2013 - 2-2015
Retail Sales Controller
Natures Way Foods
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

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