Colin Chesby

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Finance Director - Northern Europe at Sibelco Group

United Kingdom

Overview

Colin is a commercially focused Finance Director at Sibelco Group with extensive international experience across Europe, APAC, and LATAM. He specializes in driving profitable growth and leading financial transformation in complex, multi-country operations. He earned his BA in Accounting & Economics from the University of Sunderland.

Outside of his core financial roles, Colin shows a keen interest in the pharmaceutical industry, keeping up with major players like Pfizer and AstraZeneca. He is also focused on talent acquisition and development, frequently sharing hiring opportunities to build strong, effective teams.

His career uniquely spans private, public, and private equity-backed companies, giving him a broad perspective on diverse ownership structures.

Personality Overview

Charming & Persuasive

Fast Adopter

Confident & Optimistic

They usually prefer to drive the conversation.  They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships. They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.

Topics They Care About

Financial Transformation
His experience involves evolving forecasting frameworks, reshaping regional structures, and improving the quality and speed of decision-making in dynamic environments.
International Growth
He has a background in partnering with leadership to drive profitable growth across complex, multi-country operations in Europe, APAC, and LATAM.
Supply Chain Finance
His background spans manufacturing, supply chain, and distributor-led business models, indicating deep expertise in the financial aspects of these operations.

Media Appearances

Colin has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2026
Finance Director - Northern Europe at Sibelco Group
12-2024 - 1-2026
Finance Director - International at Dechra
7-2024 - 11-2024
Head of Finance - Manufacturing & Supply at Dechra
1-2021 - 6-2024
Financial Controller - Manufacturing & Supply at Dechra
7-2014 - 12-2020
Financial Controller at Mawdsleys

Education

Education details unavailable from CIMA
BA (Hons) Accounting & Economics from University of Sunderland

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Exp : 20 Location : United Kingdom Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Finance Director - Northern Europe at Sibelco Group
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Insights For Selling To Colin

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get them to a point where they are ready to bat for your product internally
  • Clearly address the competitive aspects
  • Look like someone who is on top of their game

DONT's

  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Colin is

  • Confidence in the product’s value is critical, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Colin

  • They will not hesitate to say no if they do not develop conviction.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Colin move?

  • If they develop confidence in your product and you, then they can make fast decisions.
  • Can Colin take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they have the ability to take risky decisions.

You And Colin

Personality Compatibility


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