Nick Gibbons
About Nick Gibbons
Nick Gibbons serves as the Vice President of Inbound Solutions Europe and General Manager of CHEP Pallecon at Brambles, where he has worked since 2022. With extensive experience in strategy and marketing across various industries, he has previously held senior roles at Tesco PLC, NBGI Private Equity, and Centrica.
Current Role at Brambles
Nick Gibbons currently serves as the Vice President of Inbound Solutions Europe and General Manager of CHEP Pallecon at Brambles. He has held this position since 2022, operating in a hybrid capacity between Weybridge, UK, and Mechelen, Belgium. In this role, he has full P&L responsibility for CHEP Pallecon Europe, focusing on pooling intermediate bulk containers and plastic pallets for fast-moving consumer goods customers across Europe.
Previous Experience at Brambles
Prior to his current role, Gibbons worked at Brambles as Vice President of Strategy and Marketing for Europe from 2018 to 2022. He also held the position of Vice President of Strategy for EMEA from 2017 to 2018. During his tenure, he led the European and Global Strategy Teams, contributing to strategic transformation and growth initiatives, and successfully expanded CHEP's Retail Solutions and Zero Waste World programs.
Career Background
Gibbons has a diverse career spanning various roles in strategy and consulting. He worked as an Independent Strategy Consultant at Fairgrove Partners from 2015 to 2016. Prior to that, he served as Multi-Channel Strategy Director and Strategy Director at Tesco PLC from 2011 to 2015. His earlier experience includes roles at NBGI Private Equity as an Investment Manager and at Centrica in various strategy and planning roles.
Education and Expertise
Nick Gibbons holds an MBA from The Wharton School, where he studied Strategy, Marketing, and Finance from 1999 to 2001. He also earned a BA in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics from the University of Oxford from 1992 to 1995. His educational background supports his strong expertise in corporate development, M&A, strategy consultancy, and principal investing.
Achievements in Strategic Leadership
Throughout his career, Gibbons has held board roles in private equity invested businesses, leveraging his expertise in strategic marketing and customer insight. He has successfully led initiatives that deliver sustainability benefits to customers and partners, particularly through the expansion of CHEP's programs.