Chris Millar who has three children, worked in the banking industry in Manchester, London and the Midlands over a period of 25 years. Chris played a key operational role in setting up a Telephone Banking Operation for a major UK bank. He also initiated some innovative schemes re branch banking.

Chris has been Leader of Daventry District Council since August 1999 in which he has led the Authority successfully through some major challenges. He has played a major role in bringing Daventry Town into the MKSM growth area. Chris is also a County Councillor, Board member of the Daventry LSP, Chair of the Northamptonshire Waste Partnership Shadow Board and is a member of the Local Government Association Executive.