Interim role at the leading passenger transport operator in Europe. Employing c45,000 colleagues and delivering 2.1 billion passenger journeys across 12 European countries each year. Services include local buses, urban commuter coaches, local, regional and national train services, trams and water buses. Operating throughout the UK and also Czech Republic, Croatia, Denmark, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia and Spain.

James Hall & Co Ltd. (SPAR) - Privately owned grocery retail (B2C), wholesale (B2B) and food manufacturing business trading out of c150 company owned SPAR stores and providing wholesale distribution services to a further c500 independent SPAR stores. Subsidiary companies include Clayton Park Bakery, Fazilas (ethnic food manufacturer), Great Northern Sandwich Company and GAP Convenience Distribution. Award winning organisation with c3000 employees and a turnover of c£900m.

Private Equity owned global business incorporating the design, manufacture, distribution and omni-channel sales of premium brand pushchairs, strollers and accessories. Headquarters in Amsterdam with manufacturing facilities in Xiamen (China) and sales offices across the globe including the US, Europe and Australasia. Interim Global CIO assignment via Alvarez & Marsal.

Technology due diligence, performance improvement, advisory, operating model reviews and Interim Global CIO roles.A&M is a leading global professional services firm that provides advisory, business performance improvement and turnaround management services. With over 3000 people across four continents A&M delivers these services to public and private sector organisations, corporate boards and PE firms across the full range of industries including Aerospace & Defence, Automotive, Business Services, Consumer Products, Education, Energy, Environmental, Financial Services, Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, Retail, Telecommunications, Media & Technology, Transportation and Logistics.

The world’s leading vehicle glass repair and replacement specialist. Operating in 35 countries with turnover c£4bn. Brands include Autoglass UK, Safelite USA, Carglass Europe.

FTSE 250 PLC - A leading B2B multi-national supplier, distributor and manufacturer of specialist building materials to the construction industry. Group turnover approaching £3bn with c350 branches in the UK and a further c360 across Europe and the Middle East including France, Germany, Poland, Austria, BeNeLux, Ireland, U.A.E., Qatar and Oman.Brands such as SIG Insulation, SIG Interiors and SIG Roofing are supported in the UK and LiTT, Lariviere, Ouest Isol & Ventil, WeGo and Air Trade Centre (ATC) within Europe.Strong positions in its specialist core markets of Insulation, Fixings, Roofing & Exteriors, Interior Fit-Out and Air Handling Technology.

UK arm of the SIG Group - Turnover approaching £1.5bn within the UK and c350 branches supporting brands such as SIG Insulation, SIG Fixings, SIG Construction Accessories, SIG Interiors, SIG Commercial Drainage, SIG Roofing, SIG Roofline, Steadmans and Carpet & Flooring.

Private Equity Owned - Independent and privately owned food retailer trading out of c770 stores throughout the UK with a turnover of £2.6bn and incorporating a web presence with a nationwide Home Delivery network. Also trading in c100 franchise locations in 34 countries across Europe and the Middle East.Subsidiary companies included Cooltrader (food retailer), Expert Logistics (white goods home deliveries) and Expert Care (white goods repair & maintenance).Winner of The Sunday Times "Best Big Companies To Work For" Award 2012

Part of The Big Food Group PLC -The Big Food Group was a £6.5bn PLC and consisted of Iceland Foods, Booker Wholesale, Expert Logistics, Expert Care and Woodward Foodservice. Sold and divested in 2005 to Private Equity investors.

Nationwide B2B distribution business supplying food, drink and other products to the catering industry throughout the UK. Now part of the Brakes Group.

European arm of the US based MBNA organisation and the largest independant credit card bank in the UK and Ireland. Now part of Lloyds Banking Group

FTSE 100 PLC food retailer trading out of c1000 stores throughout the UK with a turnover of c£3.5bn. Part owned by the Hong Kong based Dairy Farm Group which also included retailers in Australia, New Zealand, Taiwan, Japan and Spain.Acquired by Somerfield in 1998 and then subsequently acquired by the Co-operative Group in 2009.