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Chris Smith

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Group CEO at McBride
📍 Manchester Area, United Kingdom

Chris Smith is the Group CEO of McBride plc, a leading private label manufacturer. A Chartered Accountant and Durham University alumnus with over 30 years experience in global manufacturing, he was promoted from CFO in 2020, focusing on operational efficiency and strategic growth.

In May 2024, he was nominated for the "Executive Director of the Year" award, highlighting his leadership in the competitive UK small-cap company sector.

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Experience
40 Years
Current Role
Group CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Manchester Area, United Kingdom
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Navigating Inflation
He has publicly addressed the "most extreme inflationary cost environment" and successfully steered the company by focusing on margin management and operational cost controls.
Sustainable Innovation
Championed a partnership to create a first-to-market, paper-based, child-safe box for laundry pods, demonstrating a commitment to environmentally friendly product development.
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Career

Work history

6-2020
Group CEO
McBride
1-2015 - 6-2020
Group CFO
McBride
9-2008 - 12-2014
Group Finance Director
API Group plc
2008 - 2008
CFO
Zetex
7-2000 - 5-2008
European Finance Director
Scapa plc
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Education
1986 - 1989
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ICAEW
1983 - 1986
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Durham University
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