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TOTAL RATINGS: 1304

CEO: Stephen Murdoch

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Chris Kennedy — Chief Financial Officer at Micro Focus

Executive Bio

Mr. Chris Kennedy has been Chief Financial Officer of Micro Focus International plc. since January 8, 2018. Mr. Kennedy served as Chief Financial Officer of ARM Limited since September 1, 2015. Mr. Kennedy served as Chief Financial Officer of ARM Holdings plc since May 2015. He has more than 20 years of international experience in senior financial roles. He served as the Chief Financial Officer of easyJet plc since July 1, 2010 until October 2015. Mr. Kennedy served Group Finance Director at easyJet plc since July 1, 2010 and an Executive Director from February 7, 2011 to September 01, 2015. He served as the Chief Finance Officer, EMI Music of EMI Group Limited (now Maltby Capital Limited) since April 2008. He served as President of Corporate Development and Chief Investment Officer of EMI Music since May 2009. Mr. Kennedy was responsible for the finance operations of the EMI group's 21 companies in continental Europe, Africa and the Middle East, as well as the regional finance team at EMI Music Continental Europe's headquarters in London. He served as the Chief Financial Officer for EMI Music International from February 2007 to April 2008. He served as Senior Vice President and Chief Finance Officer of EMI Music Continental Europe of EMI Group Limited since November 24, 2004 and served as its Chief Operating Officer since 2006. Mr. Kennedy first joined EMI in 1993 as Business Support Manager for the EMI Records UK label. After spending two years in New York as Director, Business Development from 1995 to 1997, he returned to EMI Records in the UK as Finance Director and served as its Chief Financial Officer since 2002 when the division was expanded to include both the Capitol and Virgin label groups. He has been Independent Non-Executive Director of Whitbread PLC since March 1, 2016. He serves as Director of ARM Holdings plc. He has been Director of ARM Limited since September 1, 2015. Mr. Kennedy holds Graduation in Engineering from Cambridge University.

Chief Financial Officer Impact on Finance Department's Culture

Chris Kennedy holds the highest position within the Finance department at Micro Focus — Chief Financial Officer, and therefore has influence on the culture of the Finance department. The average employee described daily life within the Finance department as a Extremely fast paced and not challenging 8 hour day, stating that they are happy with their work life balance. Employees within Micro Focus' Finance department are not invested in Micro Focus' goals, and feel as though there is not space for career growth.

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Executive Team Culture Ratings from Micro Focus Employees

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Micro Focus' Executive Team scores in the Top 35%
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Do you approve of the job your executive team is doing at your company?

67% Yes

Who ranks the Executive Team the highest?

Ethnicity - Asian or Pacific Islander 100/100

Experience - 1 to 3 Years 100/100

Department - HR 96/100

Who ranks the Executive Team the lowest?

Department - Sales 42/100

Department - Finance 53/100

Tenure - Over 10 Years 58/100

Micro Focus' Executive Team at a Glance

Based on 75 ratings, Micro Focus' employees are satisfied with their Executive Team and give them a “B” or 70/100. On average, Men provided higher ratings for their Executive Team compared to Women. Also, the HR department thinks more highly of the Executive Team relative to the Sales department.

Micro Focus' Executive Team ranks in the Top 25% of other companies in Pittsfield, MA and Top 35% of other companies on Comparably that also have 10,000+ Employees.

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