Purchased the Bowes Hotel in Bardon Mill in order to fully renovate and revitalise. Renovation to be complete mid 2018.

Greggs Sports is an independent sports retail business established for over 30 years operating out of a base in the North of England.Business purchased in 2010, new stock management and IT systems installed and growth strategy implemented with strong growth in both sales and profitability achieved.

Achieved record sales and profit 2006, 2007 and 2008 (year end Sept.)Managed over 500 staff in 5 diverse strategic business units and shared service support teams (3 legal entities one a JV, and 7 branch locations)Successfully integrated Johnson Controls and YORK businesses into new combined facility, including entire office fit out.Implemented new ERP system (iScala)Outsourced logistics operations (warehousing and distribution)Successfully outsourced production of Unitary Products (FMCG) to OEM's.Created new Energy Solutions business to work with Clinton Climate Initiative for reduction of energy in the C14 cities.Responsible for US$750k marketing budget.

Turned around a poor performing HVACR business leading to record profit for years 2003, 2004.Restructured the business and installed new culture and ethical work environment.Successfully merged YORK's refrigeration and air-conditioning businesses into single entity including re-location of 50 staff.Developed young Thai and Expatriate management team.Concentrated heavily on aggressive service growth.

Grew business +40% from previous record year in 2001.Restructured After sales business including new service initiatives and offers.Continued to run Process Refrigeration Business for Region. (2002 to 2004

Process Refrigeration SystemsEstablished new line of business for YORK selling process refrigeration systems to Oil & Gas and Petrochemical industries throughout SE Asia & India. Major projects were CTOC (Thai Gulf), Total; Achieved 1st year sales of over US$6m with high profit margins.Employed and developed sales and project team.Set up and developed accompanying service; Sold systems in India, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore working with local and Japanese contractors and end users.Team set up in 1998 continues to run business today.

Consistently overachieved on sales target.Managed sales across UK, Ireland and The Netherlands selling to Engineering Contractors (EPC), Consultants and End Users.Instrumental in developing European common engineering and package supply from France.Responsible for Indian clients Reliance and IPCL.

Industrial Refrigeration.Design, sales and project management of cold stores and process systems to food and beverage customers.

various sales roles.6 years of training in various engineering disciplines associated with Industrial Refrigeration.Sponsored by company on HND course.