Graham Chipchase
Born
Graham Andrew Chipchase

(1963-01-17) 17 January 1963
NationalityBritish
Alma materOriel College, University of Oxford
OccupationBusinessman
Years active1984–present
TitleCEO, Brambles_Limited
Term2017–present
SuccessorIncumbent
Spousemarried
Children2

Graham Andrew Chipchase (born 17 January 1963) is a British businessman. He is the chief executive officer (CEO) of Brambles, an Australian logistics company.

Early life

He has a bachelor's degree in chemistry from Oriel College, University of Oxford.

Career

Chipchase was announced as the incoming CEO of Australian-based company Brambles Limited on 18 August 2016.[1] Chipchase commenced with Brambles as CEO designate on 1 January 2017, working with outgoing CEO Tom Gorman for a two-month transitional period until he assumed the role as CEO on 1 March 2017. Previously Chipchase had been the CEO of Rexam since 4 January 2010, joining the company as finance director on 10 March 2003.

Chipchase started his career with Coopers & Lybrand, where he trained as a chartered accountant. Later he joined BOC Group, serving as corporate finance manager since 1990, rising to director of planning and financial control. In 2001, he joined GKN , as finance director of its aerospace services business.[2][3]

Chipchase has been a non-executive director at AstraZeneca since 26 April 2012.[4]

Personal life

Chipchase is married, and has two stepdaughters. His hobbies are playing golf, wine collecting, and supporting Manchester United and the Red Bull Racing Formula One team.[5]

He is a donor of the Conservative Party.[6]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.brambles.com/Content/cms/news/2016/160818_-_CEO_Retirement_and_Appointment_of_Successor.pdf
  2. ↑ "Graham Chipchase: Executive Profile". BusinessWeek. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
  3. ↑ "Meet Graham Chipchase, Chief Executive". Rexam. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
  4. ↑ "Our leadership team". AstraZeneca. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
  5. ↑ "Fizzing with ideas, Rexam's Graham Chipchase is the tin can man who believes the sky is the limit". Evening Standard. 8 March 2013. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
  6. ↑ "The Tory 100: captains of industry, party donors (and a few tax avoiders)". 2 April 2015 – via www.theguardian.com.


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