Chris Stewart

Chris Stewart joined Helping Hand as CEO in 2019.

He has over 25 years of executive level leadership experience across various commercial sectors including professional services, financial services and healthcare. His most recent position was as Managing Director of Hood Sweeney, where he consulted extensively to clients on business growth, strategy and corporate governance.

Chris was a board member of Helping Hand for nine years and chaired the Finance & Property committee from 2012-2015. He is currently a SA regional committee member of the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust and a board member of Windmill Theatre. He has served on a range of other boards and committees, predominantly in the not for profit sector.

His qualifications include BSc (Hons); MBA; Diploma (AICD); Diploma of Financial Services; Level 1 Accredited Executive coach.

Chris is passionate about leadership and bringing his commercial and consulting expertise to ensure the growth and on-going success of Helping Hand.