Franchise principle of Stratton Finance for the Gippsland area. Assisting people and businesses with Simply Smarter Finance options for the cars, commercial vehicles, bikes, boats, caravans and commercial assets. With access to 15 different lenders we find the finance package to suit your needs and situation - and save you money! With personal one-to-one service, we do all the hard work for you and thanks to Stratton's technology we do it fast.

Distributor and Retailer of Nokia & Microsoft Mobile Devices across Key Retail Channel in United Arab Emirates. Full business responcibility for P&L, Balance Sheet, Strategy, Leadership and Brand Principal relationship reporting to Managing Director Electronics - Al Futtaim Retail. Presentation at least quarterly to Vice Chairman and Al Futtaim Executive Management on Brand and business strategies. Additional responsibilities for new business development, primarily to identify, review and propose new brands or opportunities for the Retail Division - Electronics or otherwise. Key achievements include improvement of Microsoft Lumia market share and developing new customers and business channels for long term revenue growth.

Agent, Retailer and distributor for Panasonic products within United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. General Manager from October 2007 reporting to Managing Director Al Futtaim Retail. Divisional Head of Marketing 2005-2007.Full business responcibility for P&L, Balance Sheet, Strategy, Leadership and Brand Principal relationship. Presentation at least quarterly to Vice Chairman and Al Futtaim Executive Management on Brand and business strategies. • Strategic planning for future business goals across all channels including Retail stores, Mass Merchants and Key Accounts, Independent Dealers, VARs and System Integrators for entire Panasonic product range (Consumer and Professional) • Key member of Electronics, Engineering and Technologies Division senior management team responsible for business development, group strategic planning and business re-engineering projects. Key business accomplishments include: • Implemented strategies and projects to increase revenue generation and sales from existing and new channels, customers and product ranges. • Integrated marketing and sales programs for core sub brand launches which surpassed targeted market share goals. • Development of new retail store concepts, from design to delivery and ongoing operations. • Total Working capital improvement and positive cash flow returns through Working Capital improvements, increased terms from suppliers and reduction of late payment from trade. Returning significant cash to balance sheet, recognised by Group Finance Head and Vice Chairman. • Improved Net Profit by +23% via improved gross margin returns and expense reduction programs. • Identified market risk in late 2008. Reduced fixed costs by 20% before impact of top line felt in Jan. Positioned to ensure cash flow positive despite downturn and long inventory lead times. • Lead negotiations with key partners to improve net returns while also increasing key market shares across multiple channels and categories.

Responsible for purchasing and marketing functions reporting to General Manager. Acting General Manager 2007 in absence of GM. • Key point of contact and business with Panasonic brand principals including product planning, forecasting and domestic sales strategies. • Strategic planning purchasing, ranges, price policy, vendor relationships/terms and sales forecasting. Line manager for purchasing team. Development and implementation of vendor policy, agreements & process. • Key member senior management team responsible for business development, group strategic planning and retail operations/stores planning.

Plug-ins Electronics - Multi-brand electronics retailer - 9 stores in two countries. Large format up to 30,000sqft. Responsible for purchasing and marketing functions reporting to General Manager. Acting General Manager 2004 in absence of GM. • Strategic planning purchasing, ranges, price policy, vendor relationships/terms and sales forecasting. Line manager for purchasing team. Development and implementation of vendor policy, agreements & process. • Key member of Plug-ins senior management team responsible for business development, group strategic planning and retail operations/stores planning. Developed vendor staffing policy and programme. • Retail store development from concept to delivery, including leasing, design, visual merchandising and customer experience.

Part of retail division comprising of Ace Hardware, Ikea, Marks & Spencer, Toys’r’us, Plug Ins, World of Electronics and Kids Play. Responsible for Retail Operations in Abu Dhabi outlets and new store and projects, involved in multiple store openings across UAE. Reporting to General Manager Plug-ins and General Manager Ace Hardware. Often presenting new business/projects and new store updates to Managing Director Retail - Al Futtaim Group. Retail store development from concept to delivery, including leasing, design, visual merchandising and customer experience. Recruitment and training of store operations teams and hand over to store management.

Highest positions obtained: Regional Operations Manager reporting to Queensland State Manager - Vox Retail Group. Earlier roles: Regional Administration Manager, Senior Store Manager and Department Manager. National Australian retailer of Electrical, Furniture and Computers trading as Chandlers, Chandlers X-site, Billy Guyatts, Archie Martin Vox - over 600 stores Nationwide. Key accomplishments include: Implementation of new MIS and front-end retail systems including training of training teams and stores. Profitable turnaround of key stores and regions Development and implementation of effective regional marketing campaigns Recruitment and development of future retail leaders New store development and fit out and closedown of non performing stores Store redesigns - concept to delivery, including visual merchandising and customer experience improvement. Member of Chamber of Commerce & Industry on the Sunshine Coast and Townsville Group broken up and sold by investment owners during 2001 - Position made redundant June 2001

Owner and principle of marketing consulting business specialising in retail marketing Clients included major regional shopping centres and individual retail businesses Business sold in 1996.

Managing partner in successful Café & Licensed Restaurant businesses situated in major Sunshine Coast shopping centre. Included two separate Food and Beverage outlets within food court Managed business during expansion and relocations and developed successful and innovative marketing and promotion campaigns Member of Promotions and Marketing Committees and Chamber of Commerce & Industry. Businesses sold in 1996.