Hugh Edwards

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Founder, XPD @
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London, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
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About Hugh Edwards

Founder of XPD. I have experience in trading, commercial, e-commerce and marketing but the development of customer offers and client propositions is really my thing. A specialist in the retail and leisure sectors I have played leading roles in a number of significant turnarounds in the past 30 years. On interim assignments I have tended to operate at board level in both private equity owned and listed businesses. I founded XPD in 2008 with my founding partner and the business has since grown into one of Europe's leading stock liquidation specialists. The development of XPD from a thought into what it is today is my greatest source of professional pride.

Hugh Edwards's Current Company Details
XPD

Xpd

Founder, XPD
Hugh Edwards Work Experience Details
  • Xpd
    Founder
    Xpd Oct 2008 - Present
    Founded business focussed on insolvency practitioners, banks and business owners requiring expertise to release cash into their businesses through the disposal of excess stock, improved supplier terms and improved expenditure control. XPD has grown steadily into one of the leading European stock clearance specialists with a growing base of retained retail, wholesale and manufacturing clients.In tandem with running XPD I have operated at board level on selected interim assignments focussed on marketing, e-commerce, business turnaround and commercial performance improvement.
  • Thomas Cook
    Interim Head Of Uk Offline Marketing
    Thomas Cook Sep 2016 - Oct 2017
    Gb
    Completed a 14 month contract leading the UK offline marketing team in my second assignment at Thomas Cook. Focused on proposition development, campaign design development and delivery and team development. Some market leading and industry first campaigns coming through from Thomas Cook. Now on the lookout for my next assignment so please feel free to contact me if you hear of a suitable interim opportunity.
  • Our House
    Interim Commercial Director
    Our House Sep 2013 - Jan 2016
    Interim commercial director for a successful social enterprise which launched a of rent-to-own retailer in June 201, providing affordable credit to sub-prime customers on a not for profit basis, reducing exposure to predatory lenders. Initial stores up and trading with further store openings nationwide planned.
  • Thomas Cook Group
    Interim Commercial And Marketing Director
    Thomas Cook Group Mar 2012 - Dec 2012
    Gb
    Interim commercial and marketing director, lead the commercial and marketing teams through the integration of the Thomas Cook and Co-operative travel retail chains. Negotiated market leading trading terms with tour operator suppliers and increased the participation of in-house tour operator sales. Developed and delivered clear and distinctive customer propositions for both brands. Share price stood at 12p in March 2012 and now stands at c.130p (July 2015).
  • Mfi Retail
    Trading Director
    Mfi Retail 2007 - 2008
    Main board director in the retail business purchased by Merchant Equity Partners in October 2006. Purpose: to turnaround the 200 strong retail chain following years of significant revenue and EBIT erosion. In worsening market conditions, the MFI retail business was placed in administration and an MBO put in place.
  • Brighthouse Stores
    Commercial Director
    Brighthouse Stores Jan 2006 - Sep 2007
    Leavesden Park, Watford, Gb
    Member of a newly formed 4 man executive board put in place by Terra Firma. Purpose was turnaround the underperforming 140 store BrightHouse electrical/furniture chain, and exit within eighteen months. EBIT increased from £11m in 2005/6 to £17m in 2006/7. Enterprise Value of the business increased from £90m to £170m. The sale of Brighthouse to Vision Capital completed in August 2007.
  • P&O Ferries
    Commercial Director
    P&O Ferries 2005 - 2006
    Dover, Kent, Gb
    Member of the Executive Board, charged with delivering the transformation of the under-performing ferries division, specifically integrating three formerly disparate divisions into one new commercial division. The new business achieved a +£30m EBIT turnaround versus the previous year, leading to the sale of the division to Dubai Ports World.
  • Tui Uk
    Marketing And Commercial Director
    Tui Uk 2000 - 2005
    Hannover, Lower Saxony, De
    Integral member of the leadership team that transformed the business from second player to dominant market leader in the UK travel market. Grew Thomson and Lunn Poly market shares and improved profit/yield performance, leading to the sale of the business to TUI AG. Contribution to group (TUI AG) profits from TUI UK increased from £45m in 2000 to £130m in 2003
  • Dixons Stores Group
    Group Marketing Manager
    Dixons Stores Group 1995 - 2000
  • Woolworths
    Head Of Trading
    Woolworths 1993 - 1995
  • Mars Confectionery
    National Account Manager
    Mars Confectionery Jan 1990 - Jan 1993
    Mclean, Virginia, Us
  • Rhm Foods
    Group Brand Manager
    Rhm Foods 1986 - 1990

Hugh Edwards Skills

Strategy Marketing Business Strategy Management Retail Marketing Strategy Business Planning Business Development E Commerce New Business Development Sales Management Forecasting Leadership Change Management Direct Marketing Sales Team Leadership Budgets Account Management Merchandising Negotiation Team Building P&l Management Marketing Management Team Management Marketing Communications Performance Management Fmcg Online Marketing Key Account Management Pricing Crm

Hugh Edwards Education Details

  • University Of Strathclyde
    University Of Strathclyde
    Marketing
  • Hutchesons Grammar School
    Hutchesons Grammar School

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Hugh Edwards attended University Of Strathclyde, Hutchesons Grammar School.

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