
Chris Matthews
Passionate Technology leader focused on strategic business objectives and commercial outcomes with over 30 years’ retail / Quick... | United Kingdom
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Chris Matthews’s Expertise Passionate Technology leader focused on strategic business objectives and commercial outcomes with over 30 years’ retail / Quick Service Restaurant experience across a broad spectrum of technology domains including, Engineering, Restaurant Technology, Architecture, Support and Implementation, Application Development (traditional and digital), Data and Analytics, Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, and Corporate Technology. This has enabled a deep understanding of technology within the restaurant sector, coupled with strong commercial know-how in a Franchisor / Franchisee business. A proven track record for defining Technology Strategies / Roadmaps and executing against them, delivering high-value business focused technology transformation programmes (via both traditional and agile methodologies). Innovating in areas such as Customer Experience, Operations Simplification and Cost Optimisation. A continuous improvement mindset for self-development, and career progression with ambition to continue to develop to C-suite level. Distinguished and inspiring leader with over 15 years’ experience coaching and developing technical teams, including maximising the potential of direct reports and their impact on the business through an ethos of enablement rather than dictation or control, coupled with managing partner teams across a variety of geographies including UK, India, USA, Poland and Romania. Excellent communication skills with stakeholder management at all levels, from Operations (restaurant) team members through to C-Suite and Franchise business owners. Understanding the economic pressures on Franchisees and leading Technology Governance forums with Franchise owners to gain alignment on Strategic Technology decisions and initiatives, maximising Technology ROI. Educated to Masters degree level with an MSc in Software Engineering.
Chris Matthews’s Current Industry Pret A Manger
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Matthews’s Prior Industry
Megabyte Systems
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Work Experience

Pret A Manger
Global Retail Technology Director
Thu Aug 01 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Present
Pret A Manger
Global Head of Technology
Wed Feb 01 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Mon Jul 01 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Kfc
Head of Data, Analytics, Infrastructure and Security
Mon Mar 01 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Wed Feb 01 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Kfc
Secondment to Core Crisis Team – COVID-19 Crisis
Sun Mar 01 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Sat Aug 01 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Kfc
Head of Data and Analytics
Tue Jan 01 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Mon Mar 01 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Kfc
Secondment to Core Crisis Team – Distribution Crisis
Thu Feb 01 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Mon Oct 01 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Kfc
Business Intelligence and Corporate Technology Manager
Mon Jun 01 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Tue Jan 01 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Kfc
Application Development Manager
Sat Dec 01 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Mon Jun 01 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Kfc
Support and Implementation Manager
Fri Jan 01 2010 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Sat Dec 01 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Kfc
Data Processing and Helpdesk Manager
Mon Oct 01 2007 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Fri Jan 01 2010 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Kfc
Data Processing Manager
Wed Feb 01 2006 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Mon Oct 01 2007 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Kfc
Helpdesk Analyst
Fri Aug 01 2003 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Wed Feb 01 2006 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Megabyte Systems
Senior IT Service Engineer (On - Site)
Tue Jan 01 2002 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Wed Jan 01 2003 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Megabyte Systems
Senior IT Field Service Engineer
Sat Jan 01 2000 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Tue Jan 01 2002 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Megabyte Systems
IT Field Service Engineer
Thu Jan 01 1998 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Sat Jan 01 2000 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Megabyte Systems
IT Analyst
Mon Jan 01 1996 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Thu Jan 01 1998 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Megabyte Systems
IT Technician
Sat Jan 01 1994 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Mon Jan 01 1996 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)