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Hilversum, Noord-Holland, Nl

Hunkemoller is a global retailer of intimate apparel. A highly profitable, omni-channel company, Hunkemoller generates over €600m of retail sales from a combination of c900 physical stores and owned ecommerce platforms in 19 countries. The strategy is to continue the significant growth achieved over the last 10years through brand building, ensuring our emotional loyalty stays high, a renewed sense of purpose and greater efforts to protect our environment and look after our people. We will also focus on continuous improvement across our omni-channel operational model with a determination to leverage the benefits of automation and new technology. All of this together will continue to accelerate our ambition of a digitally driven, data-led brand.Brand Story: At Hunkemöller, women are at the heart of what we do; in our designs, our words, our behaviour. We inspire and empower women to be their most beautiful and authentic selves. With over 130 years of legacy and expertise, we believe lingerie has the magic power to unlock your inner-self confidence and make you feel beautiful. With our unique handwriting, we design lingerie that embraces and meets the needs and desires of all our 'Sheroes'. We understand both the joy and pleasure as well as the pressure and insecurities women face. This is why we go beyond lingerie and commit to build a community in which women understand, connect and support each other. A safe and inclusive space. To enjoy buying your lingerie. To share stories. To celebrate achievements. To feel your most beautiful and authentic self. To have some fun. To support each other in life. A brand that breathes: you being you inspires me to be me.Our Purpose: We inspire and empower women to be their most beautiful and authentic selves. Together we lift each other up.Our Vision: Hunkemöller will be the most loved & trusted lingerie brand.Our Mission: Continually listen, learn, inspire and innovate through collaboration and community.

Leveraging a unique blend of industry insights and strategic thinking, I have successfully led my own consultancy company to provide tailored solutions that address a wide spectrum of business challenges, driving innovation, optimising processes and enhancing overall performance.Through a number of assignments, key activities included:o Review growth strategies in sales by product range, locations and margin opportunitieso Support long term review of warehousing and logistics strategy with outsourced partnero Support review and prioritisation of IT projects with robust resource and returns criteriao Review reporting suit for greater understanding of trading performance o Review full list of outstanding creditors, negotiate payment plans and rephase cash flowo Provide analysis and recommendations for cost savings to improve trading performance and reportingo Provide additional analysis and confidence to bank with large debt exposureo Provide confidence to PE investment committee and Boardo Develop funding strategies to determine value of capital and structure options o Build forecast growth models to underpin valuations and impact of development capital investments o Write pitch-book presentation and draft key messages to best portray strategy and ambition o Co-ordinate and review data room requirements and advise on future team structure and experienceo Mentor and coaching CFO, Finance and Legal teams, with no listing experience through an IPO process o Review and advise on forecast models used for valuation and discussion with external stakeholders o Review and advise on key documents - prospectus, reg doc, FPPP, long form report, working capital report o Advise on post listing Finance, Legal and Risk team structures

Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, Gb

Listed omni-channel fashion brand; global revenue £700m; 40% of revenue from 230 stores; 20% of revenue online; 40% of revenue from wholesale partnerships.Founded in 2003, Superdry operates in the premium fashion clothing sector. Superdry focuses on high quality fashionable menswear, womenswear and accessories, fusing vintage Americana and Japanese graphics with a British style.Achievements include: New strategies to reset brand and growth expectations; investment in ecommerce channel; stabilised and restructured finance team; control of inventory / stock management; review of international operations including Chinese joint venture; improving physical retail and wholesale account profitability; strong cash management and refinancing to asset backed facility; developed new risk management structure.Website:www.superdry.comhttps://corporate.superdry.com/investors/

Portsmouth, Hampshire, Gb

Private equity owned pure-play sports retailer; global revenue £500m; 100% online.WiggleCRC are an online retailer of Cycle, Run, Swim, Triathlon & Outdoor product, in over 100 countries. With offices in Portsmouth, Belfast, Wolverhampton (UK), Taipei (ROC) and Sydney (AUS), WiggleCRC are a truly global company; with multi-language websites, customer services.Achievements include: Use of data science to analyse customer and basket profitability; managing cash and covenants with PE owner, banks and credit insurers; improved operational excellence through cost reduction and logistics efficiency; managed international team to increase sales opportunities and improve profitability.. Websites:www.wiggle.co.ukwww.chainreactioncycles.com

Swindon, Wiltshire, Gb

Privately owned furniture retailer; revenue £300m; 70% of revenue from 95 stores, 30% on-line.Founded in 2002 by owner and managing director, Jason Bannister, the company has steadily expanded from operating exclusively on eBay (where it became eBay UK's largest retailer by turnover in 2006) to become Oak furnitureland, which is now the UK's largest retailer of hardwood furniture.Achievements include: Professionalising and ensuring appropriate capitalisation before potential exit to PE; preparation of information and sale documentation; negotiations with advisers and potential bidders.Website:www.oakfurnitureland.co.uk

Swindon, Gb

Listed specialist distributor of B2B and consumer products; revenue £1.9bn across 4 divisions. Market cap Aug 10 £150m / Jan 15 £400m.Achievements include: Multiple acquisitions and disposals, including leading £130m acquisition through refinancing and rights issue; negotiating significant B2B contracts; managing complex triennial pension valuations; improved presentation to shareholders and external parties; developed group finance function from single entity team; implemented new group consolidation software package.

Milton Keynes, England, Gb

Revenue £1.6bn; profit £50m; 340 stores / 16m sqft; finance team of 90; total staff 19,000

Milton Keynes, Gb

In-house financial services division; £500m receivables book supporting 20%/£1bn group sales; £30m corporate insurance reserves; finance team of 20; total staff 120

Milton Keynes, Gb

Market cap £2.5bn; revenue £6bn across 7 trading divisions, profit £400m, total staff 50,000

Gb

Revenue £2.0bn across 5 titles; profit £50m; receivables book £1bn finance team of 12; total staff 1500

Gb

Revenue £350m; profit £5m; 95 stores; finance team of 5; total staff 1100

London, England, Gb

Revenue(GTV) £2.4bn; profit £125m; 154 stores / 11m sqft; total staff 10,000