Alex Pollard

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CFO, Quintessential Brands Group @ Natara Global
Alex Pollard's Location
London, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
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About Alex Pollard

I’m a bilingual (English & French) commercially focussed finance executive, UK qualified chartered accountant (ACA) with a science background (BSc Hons). I have 20 years of post qualified experience in M&A, line finance and operations, in senior management/director roles with teams of direct reports located across the globe:-Key role in the GSK merger in 2000/1-Delivered both acquisition and divestments in the automotive, aerospace and off highway industry in China, India, USA, East & West Europe and the UK-Broad experience in senior finance roles in the pharma/biotech and FMCG industries including large market leadership and consolidation of several smaller markets, with commercial responsibilities including customer services and supply chain.-Extensive functional regional leadership experience, covering all European countries, South America, India, China, Turkey, Russia and Australia/New Zealand.-Commercial operations leadership roles including Commercial Operations leadership.-CFO of a French operationCulturally aware having lived in many diverse countries.Specialties: Finance Director, Customer Services, International Financial Management, M&A, Strategic planning

Alex Pollard's Current Company Details
Natara Global

Natara Global

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CFO, Quintessential Brands Group
Alex Pollard Work Experience Details
  • Natara Global
    Chief Financial Officer
    Natara Global Nov 2024 - Present
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  • Quintessential Brands Group
    Chief Financial Officer
    Quintessential Brands Group Feb 2020 - Nov 2024
    London, London, Gb
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  • Bridge Farm/Sundial Uk
    Cfo Bridge Farm Group
    Bridge Farm/Sundial Uk Mar 2019 - Nov 2019
    Supported the sale of Bridge Farm Group from North Edge Capital (PE) and the management to Sundial Growers.Supported the IPO of Sundial Growers on NASDAQ
  • Ab Mauri, A Global Business Of Associated British Foods Plc
    Finance Director/Cfo
    Ab Mauri, A Global Business Of Associated British Foods Plc Jan 2016 - Mar 2019
    Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, Gb
    FD/CFO of AB Mauri, an Associated British Foods Plc Group Company.
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  • Walgreens Boots Alliance
    Regional Finance Director
    Walgreens Boots Alliance May 2015 - Dec 2015
    Deerfield, Il, Us
    Regional Finance Functional responsibility and leadership for a multi billion revenue group of countries
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  • Coca-Cola Hbc
    Regional Finance Director
    Coca-Cola Hbc Aug 2012 - Apr 2015
    Zug, Ch
    Finance functional lead for Italy, Austria, Baltics, FYROM, Slovenia and Switzerland.
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  • Gilead Sciences
    Senior Director Finance, Gilead Sciences North Europe Region
    Gilead Sciences Feb 2012 - Aug 2012
    Foster City, Ca, Us
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  • Gilead Sciences
    Finance Director, North Europe Region
    Gilead Sciences Jul 2011 - Feb 2012
    Foster City, Ca, Us
    Grouping France, UK & Ireland, the Benelux region (Netherlands, Belgium, Luxumbourg) and the Nordic region(Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland). Responsible for all finance management and business partnering of the €1.3bn revenue region.
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  • Gilead Sciences
    Finance Director, France
    Gilead Sciences Jan 2009 - Feb 2012
    Foster City, Ca, Us
    Gilead France is the second largest Gilead business after the USA. As a leading member of the executive committee I am responsible for:All elements of Finance and interrelationship between Finance, business analytics and the commercial teamsCustomer services and supply chain managementCustomer services and supply chain management
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  • Gilead Sciences
    Finance Director Rest Of Europe, Australia Newzealand And International Distribution
    Gilead Sciences May 2007 - Jul 2009
    Foster City, Ca, Us
    A leading member of the management committee of and Finance Director for:International Distribution business (covering South America, Eastern Europe and Asia)the business unit consolidating smaller European markets (Nordic region, Netherlands, Belgium, Portugal, Austria, Switzerland, Greece, Turkey) and Australia and New Zealand.Responsible for project managing the establishment of several of these affiliates. These businesses have successfully doubled their revenue annually since 2007.
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  • Gkn
    Finance Director Asia Pacific And South America
    Gkn Jan 2004 - Mar 2007
    Ipsley Church Lane, Redditch, Worcestershire, Gb
    Finance and IT responsibility for the developing growth markets in South America, Africa, Asia, India and China.Five direct reports and a diverse team across the globe. Financial management of the set up of new factories and manufacturing lines in India and China.
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  • Gkn
    Corporate Finance Manager
    Gkn Mar 2001 - Dec 2003
    Ipsley Church Lane, Redditch, Worcestershire, Gb
    Lead Acquisition & Divestment transactions for the Automotive, Aerospace and Offhighway divisions of the Group globally.Ran transactions from initial identification of potential targets in line with Corporate strategy to a completed transaction, including writing of board approval documentation and business cases, valuation calculation, deal negotiation, due diligence, contract negotiation and management of external advisors.
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  • Gsk
    Finance Manager
    Gsk Sep 1997 - Mar 2001
    Brentford, Middlesex, Gb
    Merger of Manufacturing business for GSKManufacturing Capitla projects and investment appraisal manager GWFianance lead for SAP implementation projectTransfer pricing specialist GW
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  • Ernst & Young London
    Associate
    Ernst & Young London Sep 1994 - Sep 1997
    London, Gb
    ACA qualified London OfficeAudit experience in the Oil & Gas, Film, Entertainment, Insurance and Airline industriesFraud investigation and Corporate Finance
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Alex Pollard Skills

Managerial Finance Business Strategy Mergers And Acquisitions Corporate Finance Management Leadership Finance Due Diligence Forecasting Strategic Planning Mergers Negotiation Strategy Financial Modeling Auditing Financial Planning Project Planning Business Analysis Erp Corporate Governance Manufacturing Audit Strategic Financial Planning Pricing Budgeting Customer Service Strategy Development Analysis Healthcare Planning Customer Relations Business Intelligence Integration Financial Management Financial Accounting

Alex Pollard Education Details

  • Newcastle University
    Newcastle University
    Microbiology
  • Tonbridge School
    Tonbridge School

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Alex Pollard's current role is CFO, Quintessential Brands Group.

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Alex Pollard attended Newcastle University, Tonbridge School.

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