Chris Brook-Carter

Chris Brook-Carter

Chris Brook-Carter is chief executive of retailTRUST

Chris has been a passionate supporter, advocate and champion of UK retail across his entire career. Prior to joining the Trust, Chris was the managing director and senior vice-president of Retail Week and the World Retail Congress.

Chris led these brands for ten years, transforming the business from a weekly print title into a digital-first information and global events brand that continues to sit at the heart of global retail by delivering on its mission to inform, connect and inspire the leaders that continue to colour this great sector.

Prior to joining Retail Week, Chris was a pioneer in the age of digital information, launching his first online news service in 1999 for the FMCG sector. He has edited and led a number of intelligence and information media brands in industries as diverse as agriculture and automotive, but has specialised in media brands that serve consumer-facing industries all his professional life.

Chris is a passionate campaigner for the positive impact of retail on the UK economy as well as a leader in the fight for diversity in business, having been recognised by both the Women’s Business Council and Management Today as an agent of change by fighting for gender equality in business leadership.

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+44 (0)20 3033 2835

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