Executive Bio
Mr. Christopher A. Sinclair, also known as Chris, serves as an Operating Executive of TriArtisan Capital Advisors LLC. Mr. Sinclair served as the Chief Executive Officer of Mattel, Inc. from April 2, 2015 to February 8, 2017 and also served as its Interim Chief Executive Officer since January 26, 2015 until April 2, 2015. He has over 25 years of experience in leading and managing large complex organizations. He served as the Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Cambridge Integrated Services Group. He Founded Xchanging Solutions Limited and also served as its Chief Executive Officer. He served as the President of Pepsi-Cola International of Leader Distribution Systems, Inc. He Co-founded Scandent Group Ltd., Netherlands, B.V. a holding company of Cambridge Integrated Services Group Inc. in 2002 and also serves as its Chairman. He served as Managing Director of Manticore Partners LLC from February 2001 to 2004. He led the financial restructuring of Caribiner International, Inc. He served as an Operating Partner of Pegasus Capital Advisors LP from June 1, 2000 to June 1, 2002. He founded Cambridge Solutions, Ltd., and served as its Chief Executive Officer. He served as an Executive Chairman at Cambridge Solutions Corporation Ltd. from November 2005 to January 2009. Mr. Sinclair served as the Chairman of Audio Visual Services Corp. from May 5, 1999 to May 30, 2000, Chief Executive Officer from December 21, 1998 to May 15, 2000 and President from December 22, 1998 to May 15, 2000. He served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of PepsiCo Foods and Beverages International and Chief Executive Officer of Pepsi-Cola International for more than five years. He served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Cutter Capital LLC, an affiliate of Manticore Partners LLC, from March 1998 to December 1998. He served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Clorox Company from 1992 to 2003. He served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Quality Food Inc. from 1996 to 1998. From 1984 to 1996, he served in various executive roles at Pepsico Inc., served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Pepsi-Cola Company. At PepsiCo, he led the global success of the Pepsi-Cola brands in building significant shareholder value, creating enduring consumer franchise and significant market share. He has been Executive Chairman of Mattel, Inc. since February 2017. He served as an Executive Chairman and Director of Xchanging Solutions Limited until January 12, 2009. He served as the Chairman of Scandent Holdings from May 2002 to December 2008. He served as Chairman of Mattel, Inc. from January 25, 2015 to February 8, 2017. He has been a Director of Mattel, Inc. since 1996 and served as its Independent Presiding Director from 2011 to January 26, 2015. He serves as Director of Merisant Inc., Cambridge Integrated Services Group Inc., and Scandent Group Ltd. Mr. Sinclair has been a Non-Executive Director AT Reckitt Benckiser Group plc since February 2015. He serves as a Member of the Advisory Board of Tri-Artisan Acquisition Corp. He serves as Member of Advisory Board of The Water Initiative, Inc. He served as a Director of Foot Locker Inc., from 1995 to May 21, 2008. He served as a Director of Cambridge Solutions, Ltd., until January 12, 2009. He served as a Director of eMerge Interactive Inc. from April 6, 2004 to May 18, 2006. Mr. Sinclair holds an M.B.A. from Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth and a B.S. Business Administration in Marketing from University of Kansas.