Chris Atkinson

Chris Atkinson is the Divisional Finance Director at DS Smith, where they leverage a strong M&A background from previous roles in both Investment Banking at Lazard and corporate M&A within DS Smith. They served as an Executive in Corporate Finance at Ernst & Young from 2009 to 2014, then progressed through various finance roles at DS Smith, including Finance Delivery Lead and Group FP&A Secondment. Chris has successfully managed multiple transactions, enhancing their expertise in corporate development. They hold an ACA from ICAEW and a Master of Engineering in Civil Engineering from Warwick University.