Chris joined WAE in March 2023 and brings with him 15 years of financial and commercial experience covering engineering, manufacturing, retail and professional services. Prior to joining WAE, Chris held several senior roles at IMI Plc, which designs and manufactures valves for critical applications. His roles have covered both regional and global geographies with specific focus on the Energy sectors. His most recent role as CFO for IMI Critical Engineering UK was focused on the Nuclear and Marine markets. Chris joined IMI from Npower, the energy supplier, where he led the domestic pricing team before moving into a more traditional Financial Controller role. Chris began his career at Deloitte, qualifying in audit before moving into corporate finance where he advised on a variety of mid-market buy and sell side deals.
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