Chief Operations Officer
CurrentExecutive team member and accountable for the operations of ghd.Part of the ghd Executive team that achieved a successful Sale of the business to Coty Inc for a significant multiplier. During my period at ghd, in addition to the Private Equity exit process and subsequent integration planning and execution I have re-built the operational landscape of the business. Creating the foundations from which we can now successfully launch new technologies to market repeatedly and reliably.During this period key Operational successes:Rebuilt Operations Leadership team; New leaders established and integrated and are now driving continuous improvements in Quality, Demand & Supply Planning, Procurement, Manufacturing (DFM), Project management and Customer Services.Together we have changed the way we delivery technology to market, significantly reduced our product & indirect costs, improved product quality, and most recently started a detailed review to how we support our end consumers.More to follow: