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•Led the £65 million carve-out transaction of Texecom from Halma plc, financed by private equity.•Transformed a £15 million, 300-person organization into a +£40 million, +400-person organization with consistent organic growth for 14 consecutive years.•Delivered regular double-digit profit growth and industry-leading return on sales from 5% to over 15%.•Launched digital transformation project with cloud-based architecture facilitating recurring revenue SaaS model via online and mobile applications. Established a position in a new market sector and create the next generation of sticky long-term recurring revenue, driving real value creation.•Consistently recognized by distributors and installer customers with industry awards for service, innovation, and product excellence.

•Spearheaded the strategic shift from OEM supply to wholesale distribution, establishing an independent sales rep network and securing distribution arrangements across the US, reducing dependency on a single customer by approximately 30%.•Led working capital management initiatives, slashing average inventory position from over $2 million to under $800K through enhanced manufacturing efficiency, just-in-time sourcing, and effective vendor negotiations.•Negotiated and finalised multiple multi-national OEM product development and supply agreements worth several million dollars each, expanding revenue streams and market reach.