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Chris Maples

Chris Maples

Sales Director
Microsoft

Chris Maples started his career staring out over the hanger lane gyratory system – working for the first ever ITV sales house T.S.M.S.

After such an illustrious start, Chris then joined Channel 4 as part of the launch team when the channel became commercially independent in 1993.

After 5 years Chris then made the move into non terrestrial TV, joining Flextech Television, where he worked with Mark Howe of Google.

His next move was into Radio, as part of the Emap Advertising sales team, and followed those 4 years by heading up the Rail division of Maiden outdoor (now Titan)

Chris joined Microsoft in May2007 as Managing director of its network business DRIVEpm, before taking on the role of Sales Director Microsoft Advertising in July 08, in which capacity he is responsible for all display, network, search ad serving and analytics business in the UK.

Chris is 38, Married to Jane and has two children Max and Jessica.

He is also the tallest man in media (unofficial) and the worst paid weekend delivery man (official) to his wife’s flower business.

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