Chris Seymour is the Group Managing Director at William Cook, bringing a strong background in finance from senior roles at Alcoa, Firth Rixson, and Rolls-Royce. He leverages his expertise in financial control and management, cultivated through his education in Accountancy at Sheffield Hallam University, to lead the engineering group.
His professional focus aligns with his interests in the defence sector, particularly with organizations like the British Army and General Dynamics Land Systems. This reflects his companys significant role as a manufacturer of components for military vehicles.
He successfully transitioned from a purely financial career path to take on the overall leadership of a major manufacturing and engineering company.
Chris Seymour
UK Finance Director - EPS at Alcoa
Greater Sheffield Area, United Kingdom
Overview
Topics They Care About
Defence Manufacturing
As Group MD of William Cook, a key supplier of tracks for military vehicles, he is deeply involved in the UK's defence industrial base.
Corporate Finance
His career history as a Financial Controller and Finance Director at major corporations like Rolls-Royce and Alcoa shows his deep expertise in this area.
Strategic Leadership
His current role as Group Managing Director requires a focus on long-term business strategy, growth, and operational excellence for the entire group.
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Work History
12-2014 - 5-2016
UK Finance Director - EPS at Alcoa
2-2011 - 11-2014
Group Financial Controller at Firth Rixson (Acquired by Alcoa on November 20 2014)
5-2008 - 2-2011
Group Finance Manager at Firth Rixson (Acquired by Alcoa on November 20 2014)
8-2004 - 5-2008
Controller - Financial Accounting & Reporting at Rolls-Royce
4-2002 - 8-2004
Finance Manager - CHQ & Corporate Subsidiaries at Rolls-Royce
8-2000 - 4-2002
Commercial Controller at Rolls-Royce
4-1999 - 8-2000
Audit Senior at EY
9-1995 - 4-1999
Audit Senior at Barber Harrison & Platt
Education
Education details unavailable from ICAEW
1991 - 1995
BA (Hons) Accountancy & Management Control from Sheffield Hallam University
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Location : Greater Sheffield Area, United Kingdom
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Designation : UK Finance Director - EPS at Alcoa
