Chris is the CEO of Centrica, an integrated energy company with interests across the entire energy value chain including electricity generation, nuclear, gas and electricity storage, LNG, energy trading and management, wholesale and retail energy supply, and in-home services. With more than 10 million customers in the UK and Ireland, and 17 gigawatts of third-party electricity generation under management, Centrica is at the forefront of the energy transition in Europe.
Since becoming CEO in 2020, Chris and his 20,000 colleagues have led a major transformation of the business, creating a more resilient, focused business delivering innovative customer solutions and long-term growth aligned with the evolving energy system. Centrica delivered adjusted operating profits of £1.6 billion and free cash flow of £1.0 billion in 2024 and has more recently made a series of landmark investments, which total almost £3 billion, including in the Sizewell C new nuclear project, and the acquisition of the Isle of Grain LNG terminal. Together, these will deliver clean, secure and affordable energy for the UK for decades to come.
Chris is a Non-Executive Director of ITT Inc, a manufacturer of critical engineered components that serve fast-growing end markets in transportation, flow, energy, aerospace and defence.
Chris has a master’s from Duke University, a degree from the University of Glasgow and an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Strathclyde. He is a Chartered Accountant and a Fellow of the Energy Institute.
Chris has spent a large part of his working life in the energy industry, living and working in the UK, the US and Nigeria for Shell and BG Group. Prior to becoming CEO, Chris was CFO at Centrica and two other UK listed technology driven manufacturing businesses.