David Whitaker Email & Phone Number

London, United Kingdom

Some interesting projects to keep the wheels turning

South

Responsible for several depots circa £30m turnover & £2.5m EBITDA

Oxford

Responsible for £28m P&L across multiple sitesSpecialist procedures\cold chain\controlled drugs\rapidly growing sectorMHRA regulated and heavily compliant environment involving delivery of medicinesVarious bespoke models operated including fully outsourced innovative solutionsWinner of CitySprint "Customer Champion" award 2011

Maastricht Area, Netherlands

I was pleased to join Business Direct Aviation (now BDA) as Operations Director following the appointment of a new CEO at parent company Business Direct Group.This position was based at Maastricht Airport and involved building dedicated European Airbridge Operations from Airports at Maastricht, Frankfurt and Lille into the UK, with daily scheduled.

Rugby

I am proud to have held a position on the Group Main Board of an AIM listed Public Limited Company (PLC), turning over nearly £30m.I joined Business Direct to help in a general operations capacity and was appointed to the Group Main Board after 12 months delivering significant successes for the business, within the Express and In Night divisions.My main.

Birmingham, United Kingdom

This was a short term role restructuring a £60m failing business.NCN was a parcel delivery business grouping together 130 independent courier companies into one entity.I was responsible for strengthening the independent courier network and trying to widen the service offering, through managing, sourcing and changing delivery partners. Despite some initial.

London, United Kingdom

This was an interesting role working within the National Builders Federation, (part of the Construction Confederation), establishing the Construction Accredited Partner Scheme, I project managed a new development across the Construction Industry which involved setting a new standard of proficiency in Supply Chain Competency, specifically aimed at.

Aldridge

This was a key role within the Senior team of Venture Capitalist backed MBOResponsible for Operations/HR within the leading stocktaking business in the UK (£14m).Over 1200 counting staff had to be scheduled to count stock in different retail stores (approx. 50 stores per day), plus a high degree of system integration was required to compare electronic.

Birmingham, United Kingdom

I signed a compromise agreement with LYNX Express to retain my equity which involved staying out of the Logistics sector for 12 months. We disagreed about the acquisition of Red Star for £1.This role involved responsibility for National Sales Team and also Regional P&L for Midlands (£14m), within the Security/Cleaning Sectors.

Nuneaton

One of 14 Senior Managers and Directors involved in the VC backed MBO of LYNX Express (£150m) in 1996.Head of a high technology, small vehicle overnight system with £6m P&L responsibilityRecruited over 100 new franchisees, generating £1.3mSimultaneously opened from a standing start 17 Sameday branches – circa 150 couriers, 4 Sales Execs, 20+ Operational.

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Responsible for £11m turnover & >£1m EBITDA. The largest UK SameDay Company in it's dayPersonal responsibility for 17 depots (from a network of 55) & associated Ops and Sales teams, 700+ couriersPrevious roles include: Network Manager, Senior Coordinator, Controller, Assistant Controller and Despatch Rider