Chris Mahady

CEO at Findel

Chris is the CEO at Findel; he ensures they have great leaders & colleagues who are passionate about what they do. Chris works closely with their Chairman Paul and investment partners, Andy, David & Linda. Their vision is to develop Findel into a fantastic business that’s differentiated and becomes truly successful over the coming years.

Chris likes to spend time listening to colleagues. He believes that’s humility is one of the most important values a leader should have. Chris likes to ensure objectives and challenges are achieved as a team and at pace. He has a great network of peers and feels every day is a good day as he loves what he does and truly cares about Findel.

Chris’s colleagues would describe him as Findel through and through, he is extremely hard working and dedicated. He’s passionate, ambitious and has a real desire to succeed. By his own accord, he’s fun, approachable, and sometimes can be grumpy if things aren’t going his way! Chris has been CEO/MD for 5 years and has a wide knowledge of Findel, you could call him the Findel-cyclopedia.

The proudest moment for Chris so far is seeing the business turn around after many years of decline by leading the business into new ownership in April 2021.

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Burnley, United Kingdom

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Findel

Findel plc operates in the home shopping and education supplies markets. The Company's segments include Express Gifts, Findel Education and Overseas Sourcing. The Express Gifts segment includes direct mail order businesses in the United Kingdom, offering online and through catalogue a range of home and leisure items, clothing, toys and gifts supported by credit offer. The Findel Education segment supplies resources and equipment (excluding information technology and publishing) to schools and educational establishments in the United Kingdom and overseas. The Overseas Sourcing segment includes sourcing office based in Hong Kong supplying importing services to various group companies and external customers. The Company's subsidiary Express Gifts Limited, includes Studio, an online and home catalogue shopping; Ace, an online store for home, living and garden needs, and Health & Home, an online store for beauty, home, office and garden accessories.


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1,001-5,000

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