In charge of new business development in UK and Europe for Dorco Co Ltd, the company behind the Dollar Shave Club phenomenon, one of the most disruptive companies in the world.

In charge of the European Business Development.Consumer Intelligence, Customer Experience, Consumer Insights, Customer Satisfaction measurement, Mystery Shopping. (Inditex, Vueling BA, C3 etc)

In charge of the European business development in Spain,Italy, Belgium, France. (Carrefour, Starbucks, Pc City, Eroski, etc).Mystery shopping, Customer Satisfaction Analysis, Analyticals, Consumer Insights.

EXSA UK, London - Head of European Food Business 2005 - 2008Head of European Food Business with overall responsibility for establishing all aspects of food operations in the UK and Europe for Turkey’s 2nd largest conglomerate with a turnover of €12b a year and 60,000 employees. Headed up a productive team of 26 members of staff maximising their potential through comprehensive professional development programmes. Full ownership for distribution and logistics as well as selecting and appointing distributors. Additional achievements and successes as Head of European Food Business included:• Swiftly established a sales and distribution network for the ethnic food market resulting in an increase in turnover from £900,000 to £4.5m in just a year • Opened up new markets in Turkey, Germany and Russia generating a turnover of €3.7m • Achieved branded listings in Tesco, Bestway, Waitrose, Costcutters and ASDA• Secured extra turnover of £1.5m a year by appointing a UK distributor for Saka, the group’s mineral water

John Burgess (Exports) Ltd, London - Business Development Director 1997 - 2004Accomplished Sales Director of a FMCG export facility business for companies wishing to enter into the UK and European markets with particular emphasis on the olive oil business. Oversaw all operational aspects of the start- up including the successful launch of innovative products. Instrumental in securing new business and achieved a turnover in excess of $12m per annum in the branded and private label area.• Secured the No.3 position in the UK olive oil market which incorporated the Loyd Grossman brand• Played a vital role in the business being the first to break the monopoly of private label olive oil in the UK• Engineered a successful launch of new personal care products within the UK and across Europe• Opened up the European markets to companies in the US, Korea, Egypt, Greece, Italy and Poland

American Safety Razor, UK - Sales Director / Marketing Director 1993 - 1997Sales and Marketing Director for Southern Europe for a company supplying private labels for toiletries with a turnover of $400m and employing 1,800 staff. Secured major contract deals with numerous European supermarket chains including Carrefour, Auchan, Mercadona, Sonae, Pingo Doce and Eroski.• Increased turnover from $500,000 to $7m • Achieved No.1 position in private label shaving blades in Spain, Portugal, Italy and France

National Sales Director, Olive oils, aromatic oils, antipasti.

Designed, developed and set up an on-the-field sales training programme. Galbani was at that time the largest food company in Italy.

Key accounts management in chilled foods

Sales,marketing and production of olive oil and vegetable oil.