Bradford Executive Team
Stuart Benton, President & CEO
Stu moved into the position of President and CEO in May 2016, after serving as Bradford's CFO for over 5 years. He is building upon Bradford’s innovative culture and pursing initiatives that are strategically important for the company’s growth. Prior to joining Bradford, Stu served in senior level executive roles at a variety of manufacturing, distribution and service companies. Early in his career, Stu was a practicing CPA at one of New England’s largest regional CPA firms. Stu holds a BS in Accountancy from Bentley University and an Executive MBA from Suffolk University. He is the Past President of the Massachusetts Society of CPAs, served a three-year term on the Board of Directors of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), and served a two-year term on the Governing Council of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).
Michael D'Amico, Chief Financial Officer
Michael joined Bradford in the fall of 2022. He has over 30 years of corporate finance experience developing and executing innovative cost containment and revenue growth strategies. Most recently, Michael was the CFO for Boston Centerless, a supplier of high-precision products for medical and aerospace applications. He previously ran a consulting firm where he worked as a principal adviser on the construction of a $20M manufacturing facility for an international food processor. In addition, he worked 14 years for Johnson Matthey, a global specialty chemicals company based in the UK, with his last role as Vice President and General Manager, US for the Catalytic Systems Division. Michael holds a BS in Economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA with a focus on Finance from Villanova University.
Chris Buckley, EVP Customer Experience
Chris joined Bradford UK in 2001 as Sales Director and became Managing Director in 2002. In late 2004, Chris moved to Bradford’s Global Headquarters to become EVP of New Business Development. During his tenure, Bradford has expanded its market leading position by offering unmatched innovation and a full array of value-added services, such as insights into personal care trends. Prior to joining Bradford, Chris served in a variety of senior sales and marketing positions with several multi-national personal care companies. His experience includes both existing and new market development, and spans both branded and private label marketing. Chris studied Chemistry at Hudderfield University and has completed General Management training at Cranfield University.
Jimmy Curran, EVP Operations
Jimmy joined Bradford UK in 2002 as Operations Director, and succeeded Chris Buckley as Managing Director in 2004. In the fall of 2005, Jimmy moved to Rhode Island to lead Bradford’s global operations. Jimmy has been instrumental in transforming Bradford’s manufacturing platform into the flexible, efficient, reliable operation that it is today. Before joining Bradford, he was the Operations Director for Standard Soap (UK) where he was responsible for both bar soap and liquid filling operations. Jimmy holds a HND in Chemistry and Mathematics from St. Helens University and a NEBOSH diploma in Management from Skelmersdale College.