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Group Chief Financial Officer at Park Holidays UK
📍 United Kingdom

Chris Ling is the Group Chief Financial Officer at Park Holidays UK, bringing extensive experience from sectors like energy, defence, and infrastructure. He specializes in leading finance teams through change, focusing on strategic value generation and finance transformation. He holds a degree in Physics from Imperial College London, which he credits for his analytical approach.

He serves as a Non-Executive Director and Audit Committee Chair for RHP Group, a social housing organization, indicating an interest in community-focused enterprise. His most notable personal interest is scuba diving, having achieved a high level of certification in the activity.

Unique fact: He is a certified PADI Divemaster.

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Experience
29 Years
Current Role
Group Chief Financial Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
United Kingdom
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Financial Strategy
As CFO, he has led financing through periods of uncertainty and is focused on expansion strategies via new park acquisitions and development.
Operational Efficiency
Emphasizes professionalizing the finance function, using methodologies like Lean/Six Sigma, and ensuring robust systems, processes, and controls are in place.
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Career

Work history

11-2019
Group Chief Financial Officer
Park Holidays UK
5-2019 - 11-2019
Owner
CAL Finance Limited
5-2019 - 11-2019
Finance Tranformation
Drax Group
3-2018
Non Executive Director & Audit Committee Chair
RHP Group
7-2017 - 4-2019
Divisional Finance Director / CFO
Interserve
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Education
1993 - 1996
BSc
Imperial College London
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