Chris Zanetti

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Non Executive Chairman at Warners Distillery @ Jubilee Central
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Hessle, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
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About Chris Zanetti

An experienced Non Executive Chairman/Director. He was appointed Chairman of Bio-D in August 2015 and Chairman of Warner Edwards Distillery in February of that year.The company is currently 6th in the Virgin Fastrack 100 of high growth companies. He joined the Board of Agenda Resource Management in January 2016.He was previously a Divisional Board and Managing Director of large, medium and small subsidiaries of multinational corporations within the food, drink and healthcare sectors. Started his career in Mars, then led operations in the UK and across international businesses for Allied Domecq. At Merck Consumer Healthcare he led 1200 employees and was responsible for 390m€ T/O across 15 international markets adding over 300m€+ worth of shareholder value.Since retiring from Merck he has also provided consultancy to a top 4 global consultancy firm on an associate basis for a global Consumer Healthcare Company to create an optimum operational structure for Europe.

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Jubilee Central

Jubilee Central

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Non Executive Chairman at Warners Distillery
Chris Zanetti Work Experience Details
  • Jubilee Central
    Chair
    Jubilee Central Mar 2017 - Present
    Kingston Upon Hull, England Metropolitan Area
  • The Bio-D Company Ltd
    Chairman
    The Bio-D Company Ltd Aug 2015 - Present
    Hull, United Kingdom
    Bio-D manufactures and sells Biodegradable cleaning and laundry products that are ethically sound, safe to use and have minimal environmental impact. The company is developing a strong presence in the UK and in selective overseas markets, including China. Winners of the 2016 Business Masters Yorkshire Small Business of the Year award.
  • Warner'S Distillery
    Non Executive Chairman
    Warner'S Distillery Feb 2015 - Present
    Harrington,Uk
    Warner Edwards artisan gins are produced using local ingredients in the village of Harrington in Northamptonshire and have won numerous global awards for their quality. The brand is now available in leading bars both in the UK and internationally and has also been recognised for the quality of its distinctive Rhubarb gin.Winners of the HSBC 2016 Elevator pitch for a £150k prize; a national competition for small and medium sized businesses. The company is 6th in the Virgin Fast-track 100 of high growth companies published in the Sunday Times in 2018.
  • My Own Company
    Non Executive Chairman/Director And International Business Consultant
    My Own Company Aug 2013 - Present
    United Kingdom
    Independent Consultant to a top 4 global consultancy advising on a major strategic resource allocation and operational optimisation project for a leading global Consumer Healthcare Company.Initiated the launch of a major UK aromatherapy brand into the German Health and Beauty market.Independent consultant to Warner Edwards Ltd. a leading artisan gin company.Non-Executive Chairman of a company nominated as 'Innovator of 2014' in the Technology for Education sector.Non-Executive Chairman of company using technology and innovative supply chain thinking to provide services and products to the Pet care category.
  • Agenda Resource Management Ltd
    Non Executive Director
    Agenda Resource Management Ltd Jan 2016 - Mar 2020
    Yorkshire,Uk
    The company is a market leader in recruitment for the Life Sciences category and also provides permanent contract and research facility management. The company is also a market leader in pre-employment and background screening services.The company had its most successful year ever in 2019.
  • Merck Group
    Regional Vice-President Europe,Middle East And Africa
    Merck Group Jan 2006 - Apr 2013
    Darmstadt Area, Germany
    • Based in the Head Office in Germany and led 1200 employees across 15 markets. • Appointed as a member of the Merck Consumer Healthcare Divisional Board. • Spearheaded the €100m increase in turnover via accelerated sales in France, Germany, Central and Eastern Europe and the Middle East and Africa. Grew at double the market rate. • Established Bion as the leading OTC brand in France growing sales from 8m€ to 32m€ in 5 years.• Disposed of non-core assets in France and acquired a consumer health business in Belgium establishing the subsidiary as a top 3 category company there.• Sponsored the creation of a brand new dietary concept via teleshopping that established ‘Cape June’ as one of the largest lifestyle brands in Germany with 32m€ sales in 2011.• Developed strategic distribution partnerships with Bracco in Italy and with Nycomed and Dr Reddy’s to significantly increase sales in Russia and the CIS states.
  • Lamberts Healthcare Ltd
    Chairman Of The Board
    Lamberts Healthcare Ltd Jul 2004 - May 2012
    • Introduced innovative new products through excellence in online marketing and the development of new direct to consumer distribution channels overseas. • Doubled T/O to £20m in the tough environment of mail order and health practitioner channels at double the market rate.
  • Seven Seas Ltd (Merck Consumer Healthcare Uk)
    Ceo
    Seven Seas Ltd (Merck Consumer Healthcare Uk) Aug 2004 - Dec 2005
    Hull, United Kingdom
    • Led 400 operational employees in sales,marketing ,operations, refinery and packaging.• Grew sales from £64m to £70m; increased profits by 12% and market share from 23.5% to24.4%.• Drove sales of Multibionta to £9m and into a leading multi-vitamin brand with growth of 15%.• Awarded the best collaborative Healthcare supplier from Boots in 2005.• Developed leadership positions for Seven Seas Consumer Healthcare products in the Caribbean, Middle East and selected Asian markets. Launched Jointcare across Asia.
  • Allied Domecq
    Managing Director Germany
    Allied Domecq Aug 2000 - Mar 2004
    • Member of the European Management Board which was accountable for £2bn turnover.• Non Executive Director on Executive Board, Victoria Wine Company for 1992-1998. • Led 220 employees in two locations managing a turnover of £200m and Germanys second most profitable spirits company.• Developed brands including: Ballantine's, Laphroag Malt Whisky, Malibu, Tia Maria and Kuemmerling Herbal Bitters into country brand leaders.• Spearheaded the £125m acquisition of Kuemmerling, Germany's 5th largest spirits brand.• Grew sales from £60m to £200m in 3-years.• Increased Ballantines annual sales from £20m to £30m, and profits from £3m to £6m, in three years, to become the whisky brand leader in Germany.• Awarded "The Best Overall European Company for Performance" for the successful integration of Kuemmerling.
  • Allied Domecq Europe
    Member Of Divisional Board
    Allied Domecq Europe 1998 - 2003
    My responsibilities included contribution to Regional Divisional strategy formulation,Talent Development and Succession Planning,J-V and Acquisition strategy and achievement of the regions objectives.
  • Allied Domecq Europe
    Managing Director Central And Eastern Europe
    Allied Domecq Europe 1998 - 2000
    • Led six country Directors, and 250 personnel in 12 countries and managed brands including Ballantine’s Whisky, Beefeater Gin and Tia Maria.• Grew sales from £35m to £60m, and profits from £7m to £15m pa in 2 ½ years. • Developed a regional strategy that established the company as a leading international spirits company in Central and Eastern Europe.• Established a leading change management and people development programme which was recognized as a benchmark by leading Management Education experts and featured in the Financial Times and a book by Belbin. • Appointed as Executive Chairman of Finlandia Ballantine Group based in Poland. Instigated and created the partnership with Finlandia of Finland and Brown Forman of USA; establishing a company with a combined turnover of £30m and a market leading position.
  • Gleneagles Spring Waters Ltd
    Managing Director
    Gleneagles Spring Waters Ltd Nov 1995 - Sep 1998
    Blackford,Scotland
    • Grew turnover of loss making start up business owned by Lyons Tetley from £250k to over £1.3m in 3-years and turned around a £750k pa loss to breakeven in two years.• Developed Safeway’s innovative own-label product.• Launched the UK’s first push pull cap product. Gained distribution in leading London restaurants with an award winning designed glass bottle.• Initiated and negotiated the sale of the business for £1.5m.
  • Harveys Of Bristol
    International Sales And Marketing Director
    Harveys Of Bristol 1992 - 1995
    Bristol, United Kingdom
    • Rebranded Harveys sherry in "Bristol Blue" and increased sales by £4m pa. Turned around a £6m pa loss to a £5m profit in three years.
  • Allied Breweries
    Brand Marketing
    Allied Breweries 1984 - 1992
  • Mars Petcare
    Sales And Brand Management
    Mars Petcare 1981 - 1985

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