CATS Colleges, UK. Chris Stacey has been appointed CEO of CATS Colleges effective 1 April 2020. Chris has extensive leadership experience in a variety of sectors, including pharmaceuticals, FMCG, and, most recently, education in both private equity and US listed settings. Previously Chris was Chief Financial Officer of CATS Colleges, and part of the team that led the sale of CATS Colleges from Cambridge Education Group to Bright Scholar in July 2019. Chris takes over from David Newton, who steps down as the company’s inaugural CEO on 31 March 2020.