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Lakeland is the UKs leading independent leather goods retailer. Famous for its natural finish, soft-touch leather jackets and coats; Lakeland retail over 30k leather jackets, 40k leather handbags and 100k small leather goods and accessories each year. 15 own brand stores, 11 concessions (and growing), over 2m customers a year, Lakeland is one of the North’s leading fashion brands. We are a multi-channel award winner with a strong digital platform presence. Members of Leather Working Group and passionate about sustainable leather practices.I’ve over 25 years Board Director experience in Retail, E-tail, buying/importing and Service Sector.Highly experienced in owner managed fast paced, change management environments. Business restructure and turnaround specialist.Ex PricewaterhouseCoopers chartered accountant.Specialties: E-tail & Retail businessesBuying and importingStrategic development and business turnaroundOwner managed (incl VC backed) businesses, acquisitions and disposalsDevelopment of Board and senior teams Establishing strong financial control environmentsBank and funding work (Incl ForEx, Treasury)Supply Chain management (including importing)Property lease management (retail store etc)
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Owner, Managing DirectorLakeland Leather (A Brand Of Lakeland Fashion) Apr 2014 - PresentAmbleside, Cumbria, GbLakeland is the UKs largest specialist retailer of leather and sheepskin coats, jackets, handbags and accessories. We have 14 stores and 11 Concessions based across the UK. We are a Drapers Multi-channel award winning business: also selling through platforms such as NEXT, Debenhams, Woolovers and others.
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Non-Executive DirectorEsg: Eurosonic Group Jun 2011 - PresentManchester, Greater Manchester, GbEurosonic is a leading importer/wholesaler of retail goods selling in to supermarkets, national retail chains and Cash & Carry customers. We're a high volume low sales value business with a leading edge price/quality proposition. Sales >£50m p.a. -
Divisional Managing DirectorFmg Support Ltd Aug 2009 - Mar 2011Huddersfield, England, GbFMG provides motor fleet claims management services. I headed this newly created division of 200+ staff with a Board of six.Achievements:Restructured service centre team to significantly improve service levels.Built an empowered senior team capable of delivering the strategic plan. Beat financial budgets by winning more new sales than plan and by controlling costs.Lead supply chain review that significantly enhanced profits.Lifted team engagement scores through improved communication in to the business and higher levels of staff empowerment. -
Managing DirectorMiller Brothers Retail May 2006 - Feb 2009New Deutsche Bank backed on-line retailer selling electricals mainly through partner sites such as Asda and Woolworths.This was a fast growth business with sales moving from £0 to £25m in under three years. As well as setting up new finance and control systems I also had responsibility for warehousing and distribution and the weekly management meetings with Asda to range plan etc etc.
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Managing DirectorMiller Brothers Group Sep 2003 - May 2006Miller Brothers Group Limited had 28 superstores trading on prime out of town retail parks selling consumer electricals competing against Comet & Currys. Sales £110m.Renegotiated supply contracts.Refinanced the business.Substantially changed the structure of the Board of Directors.Introduced new store branding and retail fascias. Ran successful Xmas TV campaign delivering record sales.Changed the shape of the Retail property portfolio to align to tighter geographical fit in the Group’s heartland trading areas. Developed e-tail platform.This role had significant operational involvement in Buying (range size values, forecasting, ‘open to buy’ modelling etc), Marketing (flyer development, sales growth planning etc), Sales (target tracking, performance target setting, margin control and analysis etc).
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Finance Director & Company SecretaryMiller Brothers Group Jul 2000 - Aug 2003Reshaped and strengthened the Finance Function with new systems (including store EPOS systems) and recruitment/training. Introduced retail margin analysis metrics that helped drive profits up. Major restructure of Final Salary pension scheme. Company Secretarial duties. Acquisitions.
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Senior Manager Aaa Practice, LeedsPricewaterhousecoopers Jan 1995 - Jul 2000Gb -
Group Financial ControllerGreen Flag Group Ltd 1995 - 2000
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Sheffield Hallam UniversityBusiness -
Swinton Comprehensive School
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Martin Foster works for Lakeland Leather (A Brand Of Lakeland Fashion)
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Martin Foster's current role is Owner, Managing Director at Lakeland Leather.
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What schools did Martin Foster attend?
Martin Foster attended Sheffield Hallam University, Swinton Comprehensive School.
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