Christopher Spalding
About
Christopher Spalding is from London, England, United Kingdom. Christopher is currently Non executive Director at River Software at River Software, located in London Area, United Kingdom. Christopher also works as Trustee Board Member RBVE at RBLI (Royal British Legion Industries), a job Christopher has held since Apr 2024. Another title Christopher currently holds is Founder/CEO at Spalding Advisory Services. In Christopher's previous role as a Chief Executive Officer at Lineup Systems, Christopher worked in London, England, United Kingdom until Oct 2023. Prior to joining Lineup Systems, Christopher was a Chief Operating Officer at Lineup Systems Ltd and held the position of Chief Operating Officer at London, United Kingdom. Prior to that, Christopher was a Chief Executive Officer at HTI Group, based in London, United Kingdom from Apr 2014 to Oct 2015. Christopher started working as SVP & Managing Director International at LeapFrog in London, United Kingdom in Oct 2008. From May 2006 to Dec 2007, Christopher was Chief Operating Officer and interim CEO at Metro International, based in London, United Kingdom. Prior to that, Christopher was a Circulation Sales Director at Associated Newspapers, based in London, United Kingdom from Sep 2001 to May 2006. Christopher started working as Sales Director at Seymour (EMAP) in London, United Kingdom in Mar 1998.
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Christopher Spalding's current jobs
Non Executive Trustee Board member and member of the social enterprise committee
Chair, Non Executive and Board Advisory
Christopher Spalding's past jobs
Overall commercial responsibility for the day to day running of the business globally including P&L, as well as the strategy plan, operations and sales
Chief Executive Officer for the HTI group of companies.
Management responsibility for all functions including digital and strategy within the International division including Europe, Middle East. African, Asia and Australian regions. We are largely a content company selling via multiple channels. Full P&L responsibility for turnover of approx. $200m
Company wide responsibility for all functions, including finance, sales, editorial, marketing and operations full P&L and investor relations responsibility with significant staff responsibility spread globally
Gained union experience whilst working in a highly unionised sector. Defined and executed the circulation strategy including additional editions and new titles whilst controlling the costs. responsibility for over 200 delivery vehicles and full P&L responsibility for the division. Successfully renegotiated the wholesale contracts with two colleagues making significant multiple year savings.
My responsibilities included setting the sales strategy and executing it in line with the company vision, recruiting and mentoring a sales team and being an active part of the Board and senior leadership team