About

Chris Drake

Expertise

  • • Corporate Functions

    • Engineering Operations

    • Executive, Board Appointments

    • Finance

    • General Management

    • Human Resources

Industry Expertise

  • • Aerospace & Defense

    • Construction, Engineering

    • Distribution & Logistics

    • Energy, Utilities & Natural Resources

    • Financial Services

    • Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals

    • Hospitality & Leisure

    • Industrial/Manufacturing

    • Maritime & Shipping

    • Professional Services

    • Public Organizations

    • Real Estate

    • Technology

    • Telecommunications

    • Transportation

Chris is a career recruiter who has successfully built Senior & Executive level recruitment businesses in London since the late 1990s.

Executive Search & Interim Management recruitment professional specialising in appointments in the following areas:

• CFO & Finance

• Board & General Management

• Corporate Functions

• Investment and Asset Management

• M&A, Corporate Finance & Strategy

• Investor Relations • Transformation

• Procurement and Supply Chain

• Human Resources

Wide exposure across Commerce & Industry with sector expertise in: Construction, Property & Real Estate, Facilities Management & Business Services, Infrastructure & Energy, Oil & Gas, Transport, Technology & Telecommunications.

Broad experience of working with UK & International publicly listed corporations (large to small cap); Private Equity; Investment Funds; Private & Family-owned businesses; Government & Not for Profit organisations.

Chris has a strong customer service & delivery focus with a proven high-performance, track record throughout his career. He is described as: highly professional, trustworthy, transparent, honest, open, knows what good looks like, willing to go the extra mile, highly responsive, strong listening skills and highly recommended.

 

Education

BA (Hons) – European Business with French

 

Languages

  • English
  • French

 

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