Chris Milton

Chief Operating Officer and Chapter Clerk, responsible for Finance, Marketing, Operations, Retail, Museum and Administration of cathedral, operating company and charitable trust.

Independent Consultant specialising in international communications, integration and restructuring, commercial due diligence

Global responsibility for speciality oils and chemicals business with mid-sized petrochemicals group, newly merged from multiple acquisitions. P&L responsibility, strategic and operational management of sales, planning and business development, primarily based in UK and Germany. Key activity to integrate former competitors into single international division. Preceded by 4 months interim managing Performance Fuels business with identical remit.

Pan-European responsibility for strategy and business management of Performance Flooring business segment, based in Mannheim, Germany. Direction for manufacturing facilities in Switzerland, Spain and UK, direct management of sales in Germany, Switzerland, Austria. Managing Director of German company.

Profit and loss responsibility for construction materials businesses, part of global BASF group. Management of two manufacturing plants and commercial staff covering both UK and export markets.

Profit and loss responsibility for European chemical and equipment division serving electronics industry. Management of 3 manufacturing plants and commercial staff based in 8 countries. Preceded by roles as Business Director, EIF Division and European Marketing Manager

Reporting to the Senior Partner, responsible for overhaul of local and national business planning and implementation of cultural change initiatives.