I am a Chartered Accountant and Executive Director within the Financial Services industry, specialising in Corporate Governance and Board Evaluations. I've held the title of Chief Executive for 16 of the last 30 years and have restructured boards and executive teams to make them more effective, established offices in Bangladesh, Hong Kong and Belgium, and turned companies from loss-making to profit in a short space of time.I am interested in a Non Executive role so I can pass on my extensive financial knowledge and experience. More importantly, to help, advise and guide the board on anything related to board governance and strategy, audit and remuneration and risk and compliance.• Executive Director/Chief Executive/Company Secretary, for over thirty years at various companies.• Advisor, to the Chairman of the Board/ Chairmen of the Board Committees/ Executive Directors at various companies.*** If you are interested in learning more about what I can offer your organisation, then please get in touch. My CV is available upon request ***Core areas of expertise that I can offer your business include: Corporate Governance | Regulatory Compliance | Risk Analysis & Management | Remuneration | Financial Services | Chartered Accountancy | Business Strategy | Evaluation & Restructuring | Stakeholder Management | Client Relationships | Auditing | Leadership | Restructuring | Reporting Systems | Board Evaluations & Restructures
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Chief ExecutiveThe Veterinary Defence Society Limited 2003 - 2019Knutsford. Cheshire💊 VDS is a Professional Indemnity Insurer, Underwriter and Claims Handler. A Specialist Mutual insurance company with a premium income of £13m and 85 staff and the leading insurer to the veterinary profession. Skills and highlights included; 💊 Being heavily involved in the selection and interviews of all non-Executive and Executive Directors as a member of the Nominations Committee,💊 Attended all Audit Committee, Risk & Compliance Committee, and Investment Committee meetings,💊 Worked with the Chairman of the Board and the Chairman of the Board Committees advising and supporting Executive Directors,💊 Took control of significant Board restructuring, reducing the number of Directors from 24 to 12, and introducing specialist Non-Executives to replace them,💊 Increased premium incomes by 250%💊 Introduced Solvency II reporting structures, GDPR reviews and implementation. -
Group Finance DirectorWills Holdings Plc 1999 - 2002Salford, Greater ManchesterA privately-owned group with four subsidiaries dealing with the manufacturing, importing, retailing and distribution of household furnishings. The group had a £25m turnover and 560 staff. Skills and highlights here included;💰 Setting up a highly successful subsidiary manufacturing company and office in Dhaka, Bangladesh.💰 Responsibility for the supervision of the Finance and Administration Departments of Group Companies.💰 Preparation of monthly accounts and reports to the main board and executive board.💰 Overseeing UK sales, importing and distribution, UK multi-site manufacturing & processing, and overseas manufacturing.
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Finance DirectorStar Vale Limited ( A Subsidiary Of Whitecroft Plc) 1992 - 1999Horwich, Greater ManchesterStar Vale is a specialist manufacturer and processor of abrasive materials with an £18m turnover and 75 employees. Skills and highlights here included; 👷🏻 Responsibility for the presentation of financial reports, forecasts, and long-term plans to divisional and main boards.👷🏻 Played an integral part advising the new Board of Directors in organising the merger of three companies onto one site.👷🏻 Taking the company from losing £3m in 1993 to profit in 1997. This was achieved through the rationalisation of products and labour costs, reducing turnover from £15m to £10m and scaling back the number of employees from 225 to 75.
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Finance DirectorS Casket Limited ( A Subsidiary Of Casket Plc ) 1990 - 1991
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Finance DirectorJames North & Sons Limited (A Subsidiary Of Siebe Plc) 1987 - 1990
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Director Of Finance And Company SecretaryWinsford Textiles Limited 1983 - 1987
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Regional AccountantSpring Grove Plc 1981 - 1983
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Senior Financial AccountantVolvo Trucks Uk 1980 - 1981 -
Financial ControllerHugh Baird & Sons Limited (A Subsidiary Of Tate & Lyle Plc) 1977 - 1980
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Financial AccountantInverhouse Distillers Limited (A Subsidiary Of Publiker Industries) 1975 - 1977
Norman Macfarlane, Ca Education Details
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Economics And Company Law
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Norman Macfarlane, Ca's current role is Chartered Accountant | Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director | Financial Services | Corporate Governance & Strategy.
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Norman Macfarlane, Ca attended Icas, University Of Glasgow.
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