An internationally experienced CEO building a select portfolio of Chair and NED roles. Board experience includes Europe, Central and Eastern Europe and the Middle East, as well as 50:50 JV’s, in addition to broad non-executive experience on industry boards. Expertise in building winning strategies in complex and challenging environments. Experienced in leading organisational change and business transformation. Extensive marketing and customer experience. Excellent communicator and team-builder with inclusive style based on coaching, and able to challenge constructively. Adept in engaging with multiple stakeholders across diverse cultures.

Operating Chair @ Operating Chair of leading international cereals business jointly owned by Bright Food Group(China) and Baring Private Equity Asia. Iconic brands include Weetabix, Britain’s number one cereal brand, as well as Alpen, the leading muesli brand. From September 2015 to Present (4 months) Advisor @ Advising Private Equity and Plc's in FMCG including due diligence. From January 2015 to Present (1 year) CEO @ CEO and Board member of Europe's leading Private Label company. A €1Bn+ turnover Plc with a footprint throughout Europe, including Central and Eastern Europe, as well as Asia Pacific, with 5000 employees and 17 factories. From May 2010 to December 2014 (4 years 8 months) Chief Customer Officer, Unilever @ Global Head of Sales function for Unilever, with responsibility for all commercial relationships with retailers, leading and developing senior sales talent across the world, and building and embedding leading edge execution capabilities. From May 2007 to April 2010 (3 years) CEO Unilever Poland & Baltics @ Full P&L responsibility for all of Unilever's businesses in 4 countries from factories through to marketing and sales. From January 2003 to April 2007 (4 years 4 months) CEO Unilever Hungary, Croatia & Slovenia @ Full P&L responsibility for all of Unilever's businesses across 3 countries, from factories through to marketing and sales. From 1998 to 2002 (4 years) Marketing & Sales Director, Unilever Arabia @ Leadership for Marketing and Sales across 7 countries in the Middle East. From 1994 to 1998 (4 years) Special Assistant to Mainboard Director @ Global strategy role. From 1992 to 1994 (2 years) General Manager Factory, Italy @ General Manager of a major Detergents Factory in Italy. From 1990 to 1992 (2 years) Manager @ Unilever Management Trainee followed by various Manufacturing Management roles. From September 1984 to 1990 (6 years)

Bsc Beng, Engineering, Manufacture & Management, Double First Class Honours @ The University of Manchester From 1980 to 1984 Chris Bull is skilled in: Leadership, FMCG, Management, Mergers, Sales, Talent Management, Business Strategy, Strategy, New Business Development, Customer Insight, Sales Management, Coaching, Mergers & Acquisitions, Team Building, P&L Management