Adaptable and resilient board level senior executive with proven leadership and management experience gained in the Energy, and Defence and Security sectors. Ensures organisations operate, compete, and succeed whilst going through change. Skilled at organising businesses and teams for success during transformation, matrix managing cross-functional teams, and managing change eg during mergers and acquisitions. Has operated in ambiguous highly politicised and complex environments. Considerable experience in working with strategic organisations in operational delivery, consultancy and advisory roles. Accomplished communicator who can influence and manage strategic stakeholders (including in a global multi-cultural environment). Strong evidence based analytical skills and a proven strategic planner with experience in operational delivery. Financially and commercially astute with the skills to deliver at pace to large contracts and budgets (£250M) with a focus on P/L and revenue generation. Proven commercial negotiation skills. Experience of the public and private sectors, small and medium sized enterprises, global enterprises and working with large OEMs.