Where does Chris Cornall work?

Chris Cornall is Group Technology and Data Director at Wates Family Holdings.

Where did Chris Cornall go to school?

Chris Cornall studied at University of Hull (BSc (Hons), Economics); Canterbury Christ Church University (DMS, Post Graduate Diploma in Management Studies); Cambridge Judge Business School (Laing O'Rourke Leadership Development Programme).

Chris Cornall

Investor

Group Technology and Data Director at Wates Family Holdings

West Malling, England, United Kingdom

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About

Chris Cornall is Group Technology and Data Director at Wates, having previously held business improvement and transformation roles at Barclays Wealth and Laing O'Rourke. He joined as Group IT Director in 2013 and now leads the Group's IT and Data and Analytics teams. He sits on the Executive Committee and has more than 20 years of experience in digital transformation.

Experience

Wates GroupGroup Technology and Data Directorcurrent2025 — present
Wates GroupGroup IT Director2013 — 2025
Wates GroupProgramme Director2012 — 2013
Wates GroupCRM Programme Manager2011 — 2012
Laing O'RourkeBusiness Development Manager (Central)2007 — 2010
Barclays WealthSenior Business Analyst2005 — 2007

Skills & more

Leadership1Strategy1Strategic PlanningBusiness TransformationInformation TechnologyIT LeadershipBusiness AnalysisProject ManagementDigital StrategyIT StrategyProgram ManagementChange Management

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IT TransformationBusiness Strategy

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Colleagues at Wates Family Holdings

Andrew Wates

WFET Chair at Wates Family Holdings

Anna Mann

Group Communications and Marketing Director, Wates Group at Wates Family Holdings

Brian Long

Group Health, Safety & Wellbeing Director at Wates Family Holdings

Charles Wates

Director at Wates Family Holdings

Chelsea Walters

Group Legal Director at Wates Family Holdings

Cressida Curtis

Group Sustainability Director at Wates Family Holdings

David Morgan

Executive Managing Director, WPS at Wates Family Holdings

Elizabeth Reilly

Independent Non-Executive Director at Wates Family Holdings

Frequently asked questions

Who is Chris Cornall?: Chris Cornall is Group Technology and Data Director at Wates, having previously held business improvement and transformation roles at Barclays Wealth and Laing O'Rourke. He joined as Group IT Director in 2013 and now leads the Group's IT and Data and Analytics teams. He sits on the Executive Committee and has more than 20 years of experience in digital transformation.
Where does Chris Cornall work?: Chris Cornall is Group Technology and Data Director at Wates Family Holdings.
Where did Chris Cornall go to school?: Chris Cornall studied at University of Hull (BSc (Hons), Economics); Canterbury Christ Church University (DMS, Post Graduate Diploma in Management Studies); Cambridge Judge Business School (Laing O'Rourke Leadership Development Programme).

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