Chris Howard

International, Commercial, Rainmaker

An energetic, strategic sales and marketing-led board director, Chris has over over 15 years P&L responsibility.  His commercial experience is in both retail, digital and wholesale environments (B2B and B2C); across both branded and private label business. 

Chris has specific expertise in: Fashion (all sectors), Jewellery, Accessories, Luxury Goods and Beauty. 

Chris has strong international credentials, and fluent in both French and German.  He is highly skilled in expanding a company beyond its core geographic market - regionally and globally, to identify and generate substantial, profitable new business.  During his career Chris has successfully set up distribution networks across all major markets, including emerging economies such as Russia, China, India and the Middle East.  Plus, he has hands-on experience working with some of the largest global retailers.

Chris's expertise lies within small and medium sized businesses - typically up to £100m revenue.  He fully understands the challenges and opportunities these types of business attract and is passionate in exploiting them.     

Chris is frequently referred to as a 'rainmaker'.

Contact: chris@leaptomorrow.com