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Dubai, Ae

Dubai, Dubai, Ae

Middle Eastern Food & Beverage industry – managing restaurants, balancing flavors and preparing quality, authentic food.Serving flavors from around the world with a dash of Levant spices, AWJ creates a range of home-favorite restaurants that still hold a flair for global tastes.

A collection of restaurants dedicated to delivering epicurean excellence across London and in New York City, Greenwich CT and Boston MA.Properties included 8 restaurants, 2 private members' clubs, 6 patisserie shops, 2 wholesale bakers and 2 wine merchants. 620 staff in UK and US in 2015 (252 in 2004).Reporting to the chairman and owner, responsibilities include finance, legal and IT matters across the group, strategy development and mergers and acquisitions• Production and implementation of strategic plan for the business leading to profitable growth• Development and implementation of standard financial policies and procedures across the group• Implementation of cash flow forecasting• Refinancing rounds with banks, other lenders and equity holders• Negotiation and acquisition of several businesses, including 3 joint ventures in USA (2008 and 2009), 1 joint venture in UK (2007) and 3 company acquisitions in UK (2007 and 2014)• Led negotiation for profitable disposal of Dubai based foodservice business in 2013• Lease negotiations including rent reviews, restructuring and renewals• Development of international management team, including up to 34 finance staff, and outsourcing of non-core activities• Negotiation of employment contracts, benefits and share ownership packages of key personnel• Management of legal matters, including intellectual property • Strategic direction of IT

Rueil Malmaison Cedex, Fr

Voice and data telecommunications business to business service company, owned by private equity fund. 2,450 employees in France in 2004.Direct reporting to President, France, functional reporting to CFO Europe (both French nationals). Member of management board. Responsible for finance, IT, legal, buying and back office processing (240 employees throughout France).• Improved profitability through headcount and other cost reductions• Significantly reduced working capital needs, including by implementation of credit and collections tool (15 days on collections)• Drove cultural change from French quoted group to US private equity fund• Led development of service level agreements between administrative functions and internal customers

Chicago, Il, Us

NASDAQ quoted electronic scanner-based business solutions provider to fmcg companies. In Europe, principally supplies market tracking service. 2001 Revenues $510 million, of which $152 million outside US. Majority owned operations in 7 countries in Europe.Reporting to the Group President, International, with responsibility via local finance directors for financial aspects of operations in Europe (7 countries), Latin America and Asia Pacific.• Improved timeliness and content of financial information reported to management• Developed strategic financial planning process for European operations• Mergers and acquisitions: acquisition reviews and 3 joint venture negotiations• Led cross-functional team in developing new client contract for UK business• Developed intercompany pricing policy to meet local fiscal rules and promote co-operation

London, England, Gb

UK quoted food company with operations in 24 countries. 1995 revenues £3.4 billion, of which £0.5 billion in continental Europe. 1995 - June 1996 Finance Director, IberiaRevenues £24 million. Negotiated sale of business. 1992 - 1995 Finance Director, Continental Europe, KP Foods GroupReporting to the Regional Managing Director, with responsibility for finance in 7 countries. Revenues £240 million. 1989 - 1992 Group Chief Accountant, United Biscuits GroupReporting to the Group Finance Director, with responsibility for periodic management accounts, budgets, external financial reporting.

London, Gb

1988-1989 Audit Manager, London office1985-1988 Audit Manager, New York office1981-1985 Audit Senior, Southampton and London officesResponsible for audits of numerous clients including Bankers Trust, American Express, Saks Fifth Avenue, the Distillers Company and other smaller companies from a wide range of business sectors. As well as auditing, was involved in several initial public offerings and acquisition due diligence reviews.