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London, United Kingdom

Honorary Treasurer and Trustee at this £17m International NGO dedicated to improving the welfare of working animals in the developing world, and the lives of the families dependent upon them for their livelihhood. Chairman of the Finance Committee and the Remuneration Committee. Trustee of The Brooke Egypt

London UK

Own company providing my services as an interim, transition and turnaround executive operating at main board level as CEO, FD, NED or Advisor.

Mildenhall, Suffolk

Originally a founder shareholder and FD, was appointed Non Executive Director of this $21m engineering business, following merger with industry partner. Advised on several rights issues and various corporate governance issues. Company has raised over $50m equity and loan funding and has won $100m order from US Army for its products. In 2009 UTM moved into.

London, United Kingdom

A top 30 Barristers Chambers. Appointed as its first CEO in a leadership vacuum. Achieved buy-in of members and staff to concept of CEO; provided leadership; managed seamless transition and major changes in structure and strategy; improved operations and management information; defined role, and helped recruit permanent CEO.

Appointed as Non Executive Director to represent interests of new major shareholder, Imago Holdings Ltd. Also appointed as part time Commercial Director to advise CEO and help formulate and manage business strategy.London based book publisher. Turnover £8m. Staff 25.

Advice and negotiation re acquisition of major trade debtor, via debt for equity swap. On acquisition appointed to board of acquired company and retained as advisor to Imago.

£11m turnover book publisher. Seamless stand in for ill FD. Helped secure financing facility, maintained supportive bank relationship. Managed cash and suppliers. Stabilised finance department, improved quality of staff and efficiency of output, improved management information, prepared cash forecast and budget 2010.

London, United Kingdom

Turnover £50m 700 partners/staff. Identify,appoint/mentor permanent FD. Improved self belief & performance of accounts staff. Advised on acquisitions. Assessed business planning & budget processes and recommended improvements. Provided critical analysis of budgets and quarterly results. Implemented monthly reporting and cash forecasting. Managed 2008.

Private equity owned. Turnover £10m. 200 staff. Worked with Nova Capital to stabilise performance of the group; reforecast results; restructure balance sheet and inject new capital; complete 2006, prepare for 2007 audit; devised strategy to improve performance and sell distribution business; stabilised finance function; improved management information.

Turnover £18m, 200 staff, Investment Funds £40m. Provided advice and support to interim and permanent CEOs, President, Hon Treasurer and Officers during period of rapid change; lead demoralised finance team into an efficient service provider; implement commercial approach to budgeting and financial reporting, which included training and mentoring senior.

Turnover £30m. 96 staff. Founders wish to sell. Working with Chairman, mentored incumbent FD, revamped management reporting, reconciled mgmt to statutory accounts for past years, created group budget model, prepared financial section of Information Memorandum and helped with other sections, actively sold to potential trade and private equity buyers.

Revenue £521m. Turnover £67m. Managed Group Finance and operating unit finance functions, helped CFO manage the UK and US year end & quarter end accounts filing process, prepared and justified going concern forecast, managed working capital and banking loan covenant position, managed monthly management accounts preparation for periods bridging year end..

Turnover £200m. Appointed by shareholders to help manage a complex compliance project, evolving through several phases, including restructuring the group. Introduced a more commercial approach, management controls, financial reporting and computerised accounts. Monitored performance of key group businesses, advised on turnaround of one company, shut.

Founder shareholder. Working with CEO moved UTM group from seed to manufacturing phase. Helped raise over $6m for this start-up company. Produced Information Memorandum for $7m to repay Mezzanine debt/raise development funds. Working with Carlton Partners presented to institutions and individuals. Funding only partially successful after 9.11 ($2.4m)..

Turnover £30m, losses £10m in 1997. Working with chief executive, carried out due diligence on behalf of existing and prospective shareholders preparatory to a rescue rights issue. Helped persuade bank to continue to provide support during bridge period. Built business recovery plan, recommended strategies for each of the six businesses including.

Turnover £29m. Appointed by major shareholder to handle recovery phase in its business cycle. Stabilised finance function and bank relationship. Rebuilt controls, strengthened balance sheet, completed accounts, repaid bank.

Turnover £100m. Based Finland. Appointed by Silverfleet Capital to handle share transition from joint venture to £160m buy-out structure. Assisted lead bank with successful loan syndication. Assessed capability of management, mentored permanent FD. Built investor and banker confidence in management.

Turnover £55m. Branded paper mfg. Illiquid Swiss parent Biber AG. Implemented recovery plan and repaid bank in full. Managed due diligence and sale process to David S Smith plc.

Turnover £20m. Film Distribution/Investment. Turnaround Refinance and Restructure

Turnover £18m. Apple Mac Distributor & Software mfg. Turnaround

Start-up. International charge card joint venture of European Airlines. Set up all back office functions including cross border payments systems.

Turnover £225m. Staff 9000. Restructure. Set up new international division.

Turnover $80m. Assets $500m. Relocation start-up. Set up all back office functions.

Based London and Iran. Business reviews throughout Europe ME Africa

Based Liverpool, London, Tanzania, Iran.

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