Chief Executive Officer / Managing Director, with extensive P&L business leadership, retail business, e-commerce and new product expertise.Enterprising, innovative and commercially-driven, having taken a new retail concept from zero to a £66m t/o multi-channel business, recognised for success in The Sunday Times Fast Track 100 two years running. Challenges the ‘status quo’ with a ‘hands on’ approach to innovating and improving business processes, including creating a very lean distribution operation with just 3 warehouse staff, shipping £60m t/o per annum.Inspirational as a Business Leader, leveraging an ‘open’ management style to get the best out of people at all levels, building a strong culture of collaboration & success, where all team members feel truly valued.Experienced in taking businesses to ‘the next level’, including setting-up B2B sales channels, product offerings, joint ventures, securing private funding and exiting businesses with a return-on-investment (ROI).