Non Executive Chairman for CJ Lang & Son Ltd, Scotland's largest independent retailing and distribution group.CJ Lang & Son Limited have been based in Dundee since 1919, we provide award winning service to 280 independent SPAR stores, and operating 113 owned SPAR & Scotfresh stores throughout the length and breadth of Scotland.The CJ Lang Group offers an extensive portfolio of food and drink related interests

Board advisor to CJ Lang & Son Ltd, responsible for improving corporate governance and recruitment of new CEO, Finance Director and Sales Director

Non Exec director representing interest of Premier Foods plc on Knighton Foods Ltd JV

Directly accountable to Premier Foods CFO, and Business Partner to the Group Executive members, of the UK's largest branded food group. Responsible for commercial and operations financial direction and strategy, whilst driving change and finance development, across the complete Premier Foods group, representing 2014 full year Group profits of £131m.Finance responsibility for managing all non-core disposals within Premier Foods which has included the sale of Premier's chilled division -… Show more Directly accountable to Premier Foods CFO, and Business Partner to the Group Executive members, of the UK's largest branded food group. Responsible for commercial and operations financial direction and strategy, whilst driving change and finance development, across the complete Premier Foods group, representing 2014 full year Group profits of £131m.Finance responsibility for managing all non-core disposals within Premier Foods which has included the sale of Premier's chilled division - Brookes Avana - as well a 4 disposals in Grocery covering well known brands such as Hartleys,Branston,Sarsons, SunPat etc raising in excess of £400m to pay down debt. Premier Commercial finance lead for recently 2 recently completed JV's, including Hovis. Show less

Accountable to Group CFO of the UK's largest branded food group - 2010 turnover £2.6B - responsible for financial direction and driving change and finance development within Grocery division, which represents Premier Foods largest division with latest reported annual turnover (2009) of £1.6B and trading profit of £256MGrocery division is the power house division of Premier Foods accounting for 80% of trading profit and housing a significant number of the UK's best loved brands -… Show more Accountable to Group CFO of the UK's largest branded food group - 2010 turnover £2.6B - responsible for financial direction and driving change and finance development within Grocery division, which represents Premier Foods largest division with latest reported annual turnover (2009) of £1.6B and trading profit of £256MGrocery division is the power house division of Premier Foods accounting for 80% of trading profit and housing a significant number of the UK's best loved brands - Ambrosia, Loyd Grossman, Branston, Sharwoods, Mr Kipling, to name but a few.Responsible for divisonal finance support to trading operations in both the UK and Ireland as well as 12 manufacturing locations across the UK Show less

Acccountable to Group CFO of the UK's largest branded food group - turnover £2.6B - responsible for financial direction and driving change and finance devlopment within Hovis division which represents Premier Foods single largest brand with latest reported turnover of £756M and trading profit of £46mHovis is experiencing significant growth and profit turn-around due to both brand and quality investment coupled with business re-engineering - in particular, significant systems change… Show more Acccountable to Group CFO of the UK's largest branded food group - turnover £2.6B - responsible for financial direction and driving change and finance devlopment within Hovis division which represents Premier Foods single largest brand with latest reported turnover of £756M and trading profit of £46mHovis is experiencing significant growth and profit turn-around due to both brand and quality investment coupled with business re-engineering - in particular, significant systems change moving from historic legacy systems to fullly integrated best practice SAP ERP industry solution and redirecting finance to provide true business partnering and supportive challenge. Show less

Accountable for financial performance and strategic direction of BFG Ltd -last reported turnover of £114m. In addition, held full P&L responsibility for International Division, with Board responsibility for Strategy, Legal, and IS. Trustee of BFG Group pension scheme.• Led the acquisition of Cangro Soup Inc resulting in transformation of Baxters Canada Inc. to clear No2 market share position.• Led the negotiation and disposal of Baxters Fresh Soup factory to Northern Foods plc.•… Show more Accountable for financial performance and strategic direction of BFG Ltd -last reported turnover of £114m. In addition, held full P&L responsibility for International Division, with Board responsibility for Strategy, Legal, and IS. Trustee of BFG Group pension scheme.• Led the acquisition of Cangro Soup Inc resulting in transformation of Baxters Canada Inc. to clear No2 market share position.• Led the negotiation and disposal of Baxters Fresh Soup factory to Northern Foods plc.• Developed the strategic case for establishing Baxters Australia resulting in acquisition of in country manufacturing through purchase of private owned Aus business – Sole Mio Pty.• Undertook Board responsibility for design, build and commissioning of new green field factory build in Wolzstyn, Poland, including acquisition of land and recruitment of key management. Secured 45% funding from EU.• Responsible for implementation of Oracle E-business into BFG locations in UK, Poland, Australia and Canada Show less

Responsible for all financial matters relating to the UK Supply Chain. This had a cost base of £176m relating to 35 distribution locations and over 3000 staff serving the UK with beer, wines and spirits through a combination of in-house and third party operations.• Designed and successfully implemented a financial function for the new national Supply Chain division. This involved team establishment and development, and the creation of new management reporting systems covering financial,… Show more Responsible for all financial matters relating to the UK Supply Chain. This had a cost base of £176m relating to 35 distribution locations and over 3000 staff serving the UK with beer, wines and spirits through a combination of in-house and third party operations.• Designed and successfully implemented a financial function for the new national Supply Chain division. This involved team establishment and development, and the creation of new management reporting systems covering financial, productivity and service key indicators.• Responsible for ensuring IT service delivery and development for the Supply Chain from a base of recent SAP R3 implementation. Show less

John Smiths was the North of England and Midlands’s On-trade business of Scottish & Newcastle. Appointed Finance Director for the newly acquired business in 1995 with responsibility for the establishment, integration and development of the John Smith’s business into Scottish & Newcastle.• Appointed interim Managing Director for 6 months with sole responsibility for John Smiths sales, distribution, IT, finance and personnel (375 staff) successfully delivering annual profits objectives… Show more John Smiths was the North of England and Midlands’s On-trade business of Scottish & Newcastle. Appointed Finance Director for the newly acquired business in 1995 with responsibility for the establishment, integration and development of the John Smith’s business into Scottish & Newcastle.• Appointed interim Managing Director for 6 months with sole responsibility for John Smiths sales, distribution, IT, finance and personnel (375 staff) successfully delivering annual profits objectives during a period of both peak trading and significant change.• Responsible for setting and implementing a financial strategy, which delivered a business growth of 20% between 1995-1999 resulting in annual profits of £55M on turnover of £510M Show less

At 31, was the youngest Financial Director appointment within S&N, responsible for the financial direction of Scottish & Newcastle’s Northwest England on-trade business (annual profits of £12m on a turnover of £90m) with a staff of 32.• Completed the integration of the acquired business of Matthew Brown into Scottish & Newcastle. This involved the relocation of Head office from Blackburn to Chorley, the closure of Workington depot, and restructuring of Finance.• Was responsible for… Show more At 31, was the youngest Financial Director appointment within S&N, responsible for the financial direction of Scottish & Newcastle’s Northwest England on-trade business (annual profits of £12m on a turnover of £90m) with a staff of 32.• Completed the integration of the acquired business of Matthew Brown into Scottish & Newcastle. This involved the relocation of Head office from Blackburn to Chorley, the closure of Workington depot, and restructuring of Finance.• Was responsible for developing Matthew Brown’s trade support policy, with personal authority to lend up to £100k per secured transaction. During the period 1991-1995 a net total of circa £10m pa, with a return on investment of 25%>, was invested to drive market share and profit growth. Show less