Chris Stone

Chris Stone serves as Non-Executive Chairman at NCC Group plc, an independent global cyber security and risk mitigation firm headquartered in Manchester, United Kingdom. Stone was appointed Executive Chairman effective April 6, 2017, and has since transitioned to a Non-Executive Chairman role. As a technology sector veteran with deep expertise in business transformation and scaling, Stone brings substantial credibility to NCC Group's strategic oversight.

Stone completed his degree in French Studies and Medieval Languages from the University of Manchester. His career spans multiple decades leading large-scale technology transformations across listed and private equity-backed companies. He was a Non-Executive Director of CSR plc and Chair of its Remuneration Committee from 2012 until its acquisition by Qualcomm in 2015. Stone currently holds 0.29% of NCC Group shares.

Career history

• CEO of Northgate Information Solutions plc (1999–2011) – Led transformation from loss-making conglomerate to world's second-largest specialist HR technology and services business and UK's leading public sector software provider
• Interim CEO of Fitness First (February–August 2012) – Managed financial restructuring and market repositioning on behalf of private equity owners
• Interim CEO of Lumesse (January–July 2013) – Led business transition to more mature operating model for private equity owners
• CEO of Radius Worldwide (2013–2016) – Provided software and services enabling high-growth companies to establish and manage international operations
• Chair of AIM-listed CityFibre plc (January 2017–June 2018) – National alternative provider of wholesale fibre network infrastructure

What Chris Stone could bring to NCC Group: Stone's proven track record of scaling technology businesses from distressed or fragmented states into market-leading enterprises positions him to guide NCC Group's continued evolution in the rapidly expanding cybersecurity sector. His experience navigating private equity partnerships, restructuring complex organizations, and maintaining strategic discipline during market transitions suggests he is well-suited to provide governance oversight during periods of organizational change and growth in the high-stakes cyber security and risk mitigation markets.