Andy Hewitt Email & Phone Number

Yorkshire

United Kingdom

Xeros is the Global Force behind Polymer Bead Cleaning. The Economical Environmental Innovation in Cleaning Technologies.Our mission at Xeros is to convert the traditional world of aqueous washing to Xeros polymer bead cleaning. Fresh water is such a precious resource and conventional laundry has always needed a lot of it. For the first time, Xeros polymer beads replace the majority of that water. Like many breakthrough ideas, the origin of the Xeros cleaning process was borne from transferring known science in one world to an entirely different world, unrestricted by conventional thinking. The University of Leeds was where this process was developed after recognising that dyes are just like stains, so if they knew how to anchor dyes onto fabric, why not reverse this expertise and think how to use polymers to remove stains ?As Commercial Director, I am working with the Executive team to establish our business model & infrastructure in the UK/Europe. The next phase will be working to drive value through global expansion & further applications of the technology.

Zyro is a Brand Owner & Distributor of Cycling & Outdoor goods to the UK & Ireland market.The brands include Altura, Giro, Camelbak, Cateye, ABUS, & Torq to mention just a few.I was responsible for Channel Strategy, Customer & Brand Marketing as well as Sales Management, both Key Accounts and Field Sales team. Delivered £0.5m incremental sales through channel management with strategic customers on the Altura brand, and revamped the go to market strategy with all National Accounts (Retail Stores & Internet) installing bespoke account strategies and measurement processes. Also introduced a new consumer focus; delivering a re-allocation of spend, Corporate/B2C rebrand (including new website) and enhanced digital assets.

Cultivate Solutions was set up to add value to brands and companies, with a speciality in sports partnerships. We provide consultancy, training & coaching, with functional expertise in Sales, Marketing and General Management. The Sports practice focuses on deepening brand communications through sporting partnerships. It also enables Sports Clubs and Governing bodies to access new investment and ensure delivery for their partners. Clients include Kraft/Cadbury, SCA, Sony, Super League Europe and individual Rugby and Cricket Clubs. We have also been contracted by Private Equity organisations ahead of potential investments.

Chief Commercial Officer responsible for Marketing, Commercial, Sponsorship, Media, Events & Box Office. I covered the whole sport from grassroots to the national England RL team across all areas; driving Fan Acquisition, Viewers, Participation & Revenues. A key part of the role was responsibility for the Super League competition as well.Delivered the Challenge Cup & Super League competitions in 2011 including both 'near sell out' finals of that year, with Leeds Rhinos being crowned SL Champions once again. I was also Tournament Director for the 2011 4 Nations in the UK, and took England RL back to Wembley for the 1st time in over 15 years where we played Australia in front of 50,000 fans.

I enjoyed a variety of positions at Nestle. From Commercial Director for the £180m+ Morrisons business running a multifunctional team to Sales Director of the £150m Foodservice business unit. I also headed up customer marketing and sales operations, and worked on a number of European projects, for example Trade Terms & Net Net Reporting.

I ran the Nestle UK Morrisons business which including functional responsibility for Marketing, Finance, Insight, Supply Chain as well as all the sales team by category.

Foodservices / Nestle Pofessional Sales Director

Responsible for all Channel & Category Strategies.

Ran the Cash & Carry Channel and sales team of 30+.

I represented the UK&I business in Europe and ran all cross divisional commercial projects. The most complex and largest of these was devising & implementing trade terms across Confectionery, Beverage & Food businesses in UK&I.

Tesco Business Manager

Responsible for a variety of brands & customers. Spent 2 years on the Tesco business and worked on Health & Beauty portfolio of Pantene, Head & Shoulders, Olay, & Pampers. Also spent time in Instore Innovations, looking at Shopper Psychology, as well as time on other brands eg Pringles, Sunny Delight & Ariel.

Graduate Placement in the away from home business.

Bsc, Management Sciences

Activities and Societies: Rugby Union Captain & Chairman

Management Sciences, Management

Activities and Societies: University Rugby Club Chairman & Captain

A Levels

Activities and Societies: Rugby Captain