Chris worked for Caterpillar Inc. for nearly twenty years, in a variety of international senior executive positions including Director of Manufacturing for Europe, Africa & the Middle East. Chris also worked in the UK’s automotive industry for over 10 years, working closely with all the major OEMs and their supply chains to boost the competitiveness, productivity and economic growth of the UK’s automotive sector. Chris is currently the Programme Director for Made Smarter East Midlands, alongside his portfolio of Non exec Director roles for SME manufacturing businesses.