Retired June 2017.

Reporting to the Group Managing Director with responsibility for the integrity, accuracy and availability of information systems throughout the group.As a Senior Manager, contributed to strategic growth of the business. Developed systems to support Steering Group decisions across all business functions.Using excellent communication, persuasion, training and negotiation skills, overcame resistance to changing from a manually driven business. Implemented major IT business systems throughout all sites and departmentsRecruited the Group IT team in Oxford and Glasgow to support the total business of Timbmet. Motivated successful performance from all team members.Successfully managed several integrations of acquired companies into the group IT structure. These were delivered on time, on budget and with no downtime. Identified Canadian software house (PSI ltd) as a strategic partner and successfully implemented a unique systems solution to provide Timbmet with advanced information platform to enable rapid business growth. Supported 60% turnover growth in 5 years.Pioneered 1st on-line trading platform (iPack) for detailed hardwood stock, saving customers time and money by eliminating inefficiency in the buying process and improving profitable sales by 15%. Shortlisted for Timber Trades Market Development award 2010.Managed in-house development of stock-turn reporting which assisted in reduction of required inventory by more than 30%.Major leader in the design and development of activity based costing modules, highlighting business inefficiencies and implementing changes to achieve acceptable level of profit.Previous roles at Timbmet include:Head of Information Systems (1998 to 2003)Information Systems Manager – Glasgow (1993 to 1998)

£20m t/o Timber Importer with 4 sites and 100 employees. Company bought by Timbmet. I was retained as part of the senior management team for Scotland. After 1 year, was appointed to a group-wide role.Reported to the Financial Director with responsibility for all aspects of Information Technology within the business. Additionally responsible for management of all general office staff.

£5m t/o Frozen Food Wholesaler with 30 employees.Reported to the Managing Director and was responsible for all computer related functions, including the management of a small team of office staff.

Reported to the Computer Operations Supervisor, with responsibility for the scheduling and production of computer-generated reports using in-house and remote systems.

Reported to the Group Training Manager. Successfully completed training modules in various departments including engineering, personnel, purchasing, payroll, computer.