Leon Chawner

Leon Chawner is an experienced finance professional currently serving as the Financial Planning & Accounting Controller at Signet since April 2013, leading a team of approximately 40 individuals. Previously, Leon held the position of Financial Planning Controller at Signet, where responsibilities included overseeing financial planning and analysis for over 500 stores and managing significant changes within the finance function. Prior experiences include serving as Head of Commercial Finance at Homeserve, where Leon managed a team focused on customer acquisition and overhead costs, and as a Commercial Analyst at Mitchells & Butlers. Early career roles included Franchise Analyst at Dollond & Aitchison and various finance positions at Claire's Accessories, where Leon completed CIMA qualification. Leon holds a BA (Hons) in Accounting from the University of Wolverhampton.