Chris Cotterill

Chris Cotterill has a diverse work experience in various industries. Chris worked as the Head of Customer Service Projects and Supply Chain Systems at pladis Global, where they were responsible for managing customer service projects and supply chain systems in the UK&I. Prior to that, they held the role of Customer Service and Supply Chain Project Manager at the same company. Chris also worked as the Performance and Relationship Manager at KP Snacks and as the Supply Chain Customer Collaboration Manager at pladis Global's Cake Business Unit, where they managed customer collaboration for the McVities Cake and Morning Goods business unit.

Before joining pladis Global, Chris worked as the Supply Chain Controller at Grenade®, where they were responsible for supply chain management. Chris also gained FMCG experience as the Customer Management and Logistics at Beiersdorf, where they were in charge of ensuring effective supply to distributors, retailers, and e-commerce customers.

Chris started their career with Davies Turner, where they held the role of Contracts and Logistics Operations Coordinator, responsible for managing client contracts at the West Midlands distribution center. Chris also has previous experience in warehouse operations for various companies such as AMG Group, Superdry, Recaro, Geox Shoes Italy, WD40, Toys R Us, and Primark.

Chris' early work experience includes a role as a Traceability Analyst at Jaguar Land Rover, where they gained insight into business operations and handled various administrative duties.

Chris Cotterill (MILT) completed their education with the following qualifications:

- In 2012, they obtained a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Business Management from Staffordshire University.

- From 2007 to 2009, they pursued a BTEC National Diploma in Business, Marketing, and Law at Tamworth College.

- Chris completed their secondary education at Rawlett High School from 2002 to 2007, earning GCSEs.