chris cracknell

chairman and outsourcing services

About

A highly experienced and visionary CEO with substantial and trusted expertise in leading and pioneering successful new business operations with the B2B services environment globally. Proven in strategic, financial and commercial management, blended with natural people development and relationship skills. A hands-on leader who delivers solutions with conviction and passion whilst operating in complex, evolving businesses with changing priorities and multiple external and internal stakeholders. Considerable cross-cultural experience, sensitivity and appreciation. A charismatic, compelling, motivating and enthusiastic public speaker and industry thought-leader. Recognised in 2015 for OCS' strong overseas performance under my leadership by being awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise in International Trade

Country

thailand

City

bangkok

Industry

accounting

Skill

facilities management

Experience

advisor to the british chamber of commerce thailand

british chamber of commerce thailand

2019-1 - Present · 7 yrs 9 mos

governor

eastbourne college

2011-8 - 2015-8 · 4 yrs 1 mo

Member of both the Finance Committee and Investment Committee as well as Governor. Actively involved in the significant strategic investment to expand the schools and ensure competitiveness into the future.

director

chris cracknell associates

2015-1 - Present · 11 yrs 9 mos

Consultancy business assisting with strategy, people development, business transformation and executive coaching. Advising international businesses with a particular focus on Asia. Currently working with clients in Thailand, India and New Zealand.

executive chairman

global office group

2016-1 - 2017-8 · 1 yr 8 mos

A serviced, co-working flexible office business. One of three founding partners raising money to build a global serviced, co-working and flexible office business in leading business cities of the world.

chair

asset skills

2004-1 - 2014-1 · 10 yrs 1 mo

Overseeing merger with other similar associations as Chairman during a period of reducing government support to enable the association to be financially viable on a commercial basis.

director

unquoted companies group

2003-1 - 2013-11 · 10 yrs 11 mos

Director and Chair of the Industrial Relations Committee. Actively involved in the merger of the Institute for Family Business (IFB). Lobbied Government over the minimum wage and impact on family businesses / employment.

director

world federation of building services contractors

1995-1 - 2014-7 · 19 yrs 7 mos

Treasurer overseeing the move from the US to the UK restructuring the financial affairs to allow the Federation to rebuild its membership and strategic direction.

non executive director

clipper holdings

2018-3 - Present · 8 yrs 7 mos

Clipper Holdings Limited based in Hong Kong is the holding company for RMA Group based in Bangkok, employing over 7,500 people in over 16 countries globally. RMA operates in the automotive distribution, infrastructure engineering, hospitality and financial services. www.rmagroup.net

director

ifb foundation

2012-11 - 2015-7 · 2 yrs 9 mos

chief executive officer

ocs group uk

1977-9 - 2015-11 · 38 yrs 3 mos

* 19 years as CEO. Developed and led strategy for expansion into the international markets which now are a major profit generator for the Group and managed Group operations across emerging and mature economies. * Drove M&A/disposal activity across the Group. * Developed the global talent management for people development. * Architected stringent management controls and leadership through Regional CEOs, placing resources at the front line of the business and not at Head Office. * Involved in the modernisation of the Articles to reflect modern business needs. * Developed a sector focus within the business.

chairman and outsourcing services

grant thornton thailand

2016-5 - Present · 10 yrs 5 mos

Chairman to drive and help implement the expansion strategy for Thailand. Business development and client liaison. Grant Thornton is an International firm of accountants and advisors.