Interpath Advisory welcomes Christine Cross as Special Advisor

Interpath Advisory has appointed consumer market and retail specialist Christine Cross as a Special Advisor. Cross is an independent director, business advisor and mentor across a raft of different companies.

Mark Raddan, Head of Advisory at Interpath, commented, “We are delighted to welcome Christine to our Advisory Committee. Her reputation as one of the foremost advisors to companies across the FMCG, retail and manufacturing sectors is second to none, and I know that she will bring a unique and fresh perspective to our conversations with clients around the challenges and opportunities they currently face.”

In her new role, Cross will work as part of Interpath’s Advisory Committee to support organisations across the consumer, retail and manufacturing sectors. In particular, she will bring her insights and expertise to bear on a range of issues including organisational design, digital strategies, acquisitions and integration, and supply chain management.

Formerly KPMG’s UK restructuring practice, Interpath is a financial advisory business with a broad range of specialisms that helps organisations in financial distress. As such, it is currently building capacity to meet with heightened demand from businesses hit by the coronavirus pandemic.

Speaking on her new challenge, Cross said, “The world is changing rapidly… As we emerge from the Covid-19 crisis, I am optimistic that we will see a fast recovery, buoyed by an M&A frenzy that is already underway. But we will also see new and innovative deal structures and partnerships come to the fore, with organisations collaborating closely across sectors and platforms. It’s an exciting time, and I see enormous opportunity for the team here at Interpath to help drive real value.”

Cross brings a great deal of experience as an independent business advisor to Interpath. Previously the Director of Tesco – having been involved in the group’s private label – she established her company, Christine Cross Ltd, in June 2003. Since then she has worked with a range of global food and non-food retail and FMCG  businesses, and established a portfolio of Non Executive and Advisory Board roles, including Coca Cola European Partners, Hilton Food Group, Clipper Logistics, Zooplus AG and Oddbox.