Graham Chipchase

Graham Chipchase
Born Graham Andrew Chipchase
(1963-01-17) 17 January 1963
Nationality British
Alma mater Oriel College, University of Oxford
Occupation Businessman
Years active 1984–present
Salary £3,472,000 (total compensation, 2013)[1]
Title CEO, Rexam
Term 2010–present
Predecessor Leslie Van de Walle
Successor Incumbent
Spouse(s) married
Children 2

Graham Andrew Chipchase (born 17 January 1963) is a British businessman. He is the chief executive (CEO) of Rexam Inc., a British multinational consumer packaging 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.[2] Chipchase will commence with Brambles as CEO designate on 1 January 2017, working with outgoing CEO Tom Gorman for a two-month transitional period until he takes over as CEO on 1 March 2017. Chipchase has 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.[1][3]

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

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.[4]

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