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Chris W.

Trailblazer · DISC type DI
Group CEO Managing Director at Bapcor Limited
📍 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Chris W. is a C-suite director with over 20 years of experience leading iconic retail and wholesale brands across the automotive, hardware, and electronics sectors. A graduate of AGSM @ UNSW Business School, he is recognized for transforming large-scale businesses by fostering high-performing teams and delivering significant commercial and cultural value.

Outside of his executive roles, Chris is an avid cyclist and high-altitude climber. He draws parallels between the discipline required to summit 8000+ meter peaks and his approach to leadership, using these principles to drive his teams to achieve ambitious goals and reach new heights of success.

He applies the principles learned from climbing 8000+ meter peaks directly into his leadership style.

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Experience
33 Years
Current Role
Group CEO Managing Director
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Personality Overview

How Chris shows up

Achievement-Oriented
Informal
Persuasive

They will bat for you if they come to believe in you. They are more likely to accept new and exciting technologies. They prefer to ensure that they are in control of the situation.

Priorities

Topics Chris cares about

People-First Culture
Believes that performance follows when you care for the team first, creating a trusted culture where people are empowered to take risks and grow.
Automotive Retail
Has deep expertise in the automotive sector, having served as Group CEO for Bapcor Limited and Managing Director for Supercheap Auto.
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Career

Work history

1-2026
Group CEO Managing Director
Bapcor Limited
1-2021
Group CEO Managing Director
WRE group
11-2025
Chair Non Exec Director
Carpet Court Australia Limited
7-2025 - 1-2026
Non Exec director
Australian Automotive Parts ( AAP )
7-2025 - 1-2026
Chairperson
Brandlines Pty Ltd
In the press

Media appearances

Chris Wilesmith appointed as CEO and Managing Director - Bapcor Limited (ASX:BAP). Featured in Listcorp
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Transcript : Bapcor Limited - Shareholder/Analyst Call. Featured in MarketScreener
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Education
Graduate Management Certificate
AGSM @ UNSW Business School
Master of Business Administration - MBA
AGSM @ UNSW Business School
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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