Experienced Board member in the retail, horticultural, supply and purchasing field. Able to work with Operating Boards and Senior Leadership teams to effect change and grow profit. A keen environmentalist who brings thought provoking ideas to the table.

Board Member, at Haskins Retail and The Horticultural Trades Association, developed and delivered procurement plans to maximise sales and gross profit.Mentor / Coach buying team to achieve savings and grow sales and profit. Improved internal business process across the group. Optimised the supply chain operation to unlock value and achieve cost savings.Implemented supplier evaluation, selection, rationalisation.

Lead role in the commercial management team, planned and implemented new business streams for home delivery operation. Influenced internal cross functional team from buying, business systems, finance, marketing and distribution. Delivered on time, in budget, a multi-channel operation.

Developed the Waitrose on line home delivery service. Lead on major change programme including acquisition. Integrated people and business processes to grow sales and profit. Built partnering relationships with external service providers. Planned and delivered global B2B export operation for the Waitrose brand, developed strategic business relationships with retailers in Japan, Middle East and Far East, set up supply chain and logistics in air and sea freight. Category Management of central buying operation, created supplier producer groups ,managed buying teams, drove product development of private label.

Evaluated new business opportunities for store formats, home delivery and acquisitions.Supported Managing Director with the five year business planSecretary to Senior Board Meetings