Mark Chappell

Global Chief Financial Officer at Imagination

Mark Chappell has a diverse and extensive work experience spanning several companies. Mark started their career in 1994 as an Audit Supervisor at Kingston Smith, where they worked until 1998. Chappell then joined Ernst & Young as an Audit Supervisor and stayed with them until 1999. Mark then moved on to The Television Corporation PLC, where they served as the Group FC from 1999 to 2002.

In 2002, Chappell joined OMD UK as a Financial Controller and held that position until 2008. During their time at OMD UK, they also took on the role of Director of Finance from 2008 to 2009. In 2009, Chappell was promoted to Finance Director, and in 2011, they became a Managing Partner - Commercial. Mark held this leadership position until 2014 when they joined Imagination.

At Imagination, Chappell started as the CFO - EMEA in December 2014 and later became the Global Chief Financial Officer in September 2021 (ongoing). Mark'sprimary responsibilities include overseeing all commercial and financial areas, as well as the IT and Facilities departments.

Overall, Mark Chappell has built a strong career in finance and has held various leadership positions, showcasing their expertise in commercial and financial management.

Mark Chappell has a diverse education history that spans across different fields and institutions. In 1991, they attended The University of Sheffield, where they pursued a BA Hons degree in Economics and Politics Dual. Mark successfully completed their degree in 1994, earning a 2.1 classification.

Later in 2012, Mark enrolled in the Harvard Business School at OMG University, where they focused on the AMP & SMP modules in Organizational Leadership. Although the duration of their studies at Harvard Business School is not specified, it can be inferred that they completed the respective modules within that year.

In addition to their academic achievements, Mark Chappell obtained a certification in FCA (Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales) from the ICAEW (Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales) in December 2021.

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Timeline

  • Global Chief Financial Officer

    September, 2021 - present

  • CFO EMEA

    December, 2014