Chairman And President, Christie'S Americas
London, England, Gb
Chairman, Christie’s Americas (2009 – December 2015, April 2017-present)President, Christie's Americas (2003-2009 and January-June 2015 [Interim])Member, Group Executive Committee [Global] (2004 – 2015)President, Christie’s Japan (2003 – 2012)Board Member, Christie's International PLC [Global] (2003 – 2009)Most Senior Leader and Client Manager of Christie's, Americas. Led the Americas Advisory Board. Deal-Maker for major collections.As President, oversaw employee community of 650, including operations and P&L for North and South America. Led business strategy, public exhibitions, client and business development, international sales, investor relations, communications and marketing, and CSR of largest global art business in the world• Transformed Christie's into a global enterprise to respond to exponential growth in sales from $2 billion to $8.4 billion since 2004 (320% increase). Created Private Sales business with 30 person entrepreneurial team with sales of $1.5 billion in 2015• Created Christie's first online sales with The Elizabeth Taylor Estate and the Andy Warhol Foundation • Successfully mediated culturally-sensitive transactions including restitution of stolen works and driver of cultural patrimony policies and activities• Advanced and protected Christie's position in the greater art world and as a public cultural resource, especially when legal problems were either caused by Christies or Christies was drawn into external matters• Guided company and its staff through dynamic changes in global economy and corporate leadership• Raised awareness of non-profit organizations through media, events and sales• Managed major construction projects