Prof. Chris Pierce

Professor Chris Pierce is a Corporate Governance Consultant for the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and is also the Chief Executive Officer of Global Governance Services Ltd.  He  works with policy makers, directors and boards in Europe, Asia, Africa, the US and South America.

Prior to becoming CEO, he was the Director of Professional Standards and Professional Development at the Institute of Directors (IoD) in the UK.  He has also held senior management positions in the Overseas Development Administration, British Airways and Leeds Business School.

Chris has written extensively on director and board development issues and regularly speaks at international conferences. His books include: “The Effective Director” in 2001 and “The Handbook on International Corporate Governance” in 2003.  His most recent publication is “A Guide on Corporate Governance in the Middle East and North Africa” (August 2008).  He is currently completing “A Guide on Corporate Governance in Europe”.

His qualifications include: an Economics degree, a Post Graduate Certificate in Education, a Masters degree in Science, a Masters degree in Philosophy and an MBA.  He is an Honorary Visiting Professor at City University, a Chartered Company Secretary and Administrator, an Executive Fellow of Henley Management College, a Visiting Fellow at Cranfield Management School and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.