Christine Cross

Christine Cross is Chair of the People Policy Committee (Chair since November 2012 and Member since January 2012) and a Member of the Nomination Committee.

Ms Cross has a Bachelor Education from Newcastle University, a Master of Science in Food Science from Reading University and a Diploma in Management from the Open University. She is a food scientist by background and previously lectured at Edinburgh and Bath Universities.

Ms Cross has extensive experience in international retail and consumer goods and now runs a retail advisory consultancy business. She started her executive career with Tesco PLC in 1989 holding many key positions throughout the company, including the Group Business Development Director for Tesco PLC from April 2002 to June 2003. Ms Cross was variously responsible for Own Brand development, establishment of the Global Sourcing Function and finally Business Development focused on international and small format expansion. She has previously held the role of Chief Retail and Consumer Advisor and was a member of the Advisory Board of Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP.

Ms Cross is a Director of Next Group plc (formerly known as Next PLC) (since 2005), of Sonae SGPS SA (since 2009), Plantasgen (since 2009), Kathmandu Holdings Limited (since 2012) and Brambles Limited (since January 2014). She was formerly a Director of Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Inc, Empire Company Limited (2003 to 2011), Taylor Wimpey plc and Premier Foods plc (2008 to 2010). Ms Cross is a Retail Advisor to Apax Partners Venture Capital & Private Equity (since January 2005) and Warburg Pincus LLC.

Ms Cross was appointed a Director of Woolworths Limited in January 2012.

Christine Cross is the Director at Woolworths Group, based in Europe. With a background in Retail, Christine Cross has a rich history of leadership and innovation. Explore their detailed professional journey, key connections, and contributions to the industry on our platform.