title: Steve Foots
text: # Steve Foots
  
  Stephen Edward Foots (born September 1968) is a British businessman. He is the chief executive (CEO) of Croda International, a FTSE 100 British specialist chemicals company.
  
  ## Early life
  
  Foots was born in September 1968, and raised in the north-east of England. His father’s one-time best friend was football manager Brian Clough. He has a BSc in chemistry from the University of York.
  
  ## Career
  
  Foots has been chief executive (CEO) of Croda International since 1 January 2012. He has worked for Croda for 21 years, starting as a graduate trainee, and joined the board in July 2010.
  
  In 2014, his total annual remuneration passed £1.4 million.
  
  ## Personal life
  
  Foots is married with children. He is a keen Sunderland A.F.C. supporter.
  
  