David Wilkinson Email & Phone Number

Entrepreneurial- Experienced- Committed - Drives ChangeDavid's two careers enable him to bring lessons learned in operational management to and including CEO level in global corporations including Del Monte, Bacardi, Finnish National Distillers and Charles Letts, combine with proven success across a broad spectrum of businesses and organisations, delivering strong EBITD growth and change results, answering the question where do we want to be in 2-3 years time with what do we need to do to get there. Practical and focusedKey roles as investor/director in a number of successful start-ups demonstrate his ability to achieve results in growing businesses of all types.International sales and marketing and business development experience in enhancing shareholder value, including being based in both the US and Finland (2 years) gained primarily in the fast moving, demanding FMCG environment. Experienced in assessing a business, developing and implementing the most profitable strategic and operational route forward, often with the development of a very focused brand and multi-brand strategy.Delivers successful company turnarounds as interim CEO and projects, on time, within budget exceeding client’s expectations.A wide trans industry Network that includes Invest UK, the Institute of Directors, Scottish Enterprise, Scottish Development International, Highlands & Islands Enterprise and a wide range across Industry and the Third Sector both in the UK and international.Specialties: 1. Company/Organisation Turnaround2. New Business Start up3. Driving growth3. International4. Finland and Scandinavia

Listed skills include Strategy, Start Ups, Entrepreneurship, Operations Management, and 8 others.

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  St Johns School Leatherhead