A strong, strategic and innovative Director with over 20 years experience as a Chairman, MD and Director, successfully leading businesses and with proven ability to deliver results across all business processes. Offering, full experience and expertise in retail, local and international wholesale, contract, hospitality and in business start-up. Experience includes operating in both the mass-market and the premium/luxury branded sectors, successfully developing world famous brands, internationally. Pro-active leader with strong interpersonal and partnership building skills who offers both a creative and analytical approach to business, together with a collaborative, results orientated management style. Financially orientated and customer driven with an enthusiasm and strong belief in working with, and through, others to achieve results. Skilled in securing Main Board buy-in for strategies and delivering sustainable growth, improved security and increased returns for all stakeholders.Leadership experience of Audit, risk and company pension fund together with experience of dealing with the City and potential investors, whilst at Aga Rangemaster Plc.Proven achiever in transformational change management with 5 acquisitions, 2 mergers and a series of re-incarnations. Strategy, planning and ensuring buy-in have been critical elements to sustainability & growth. Keen to share experiences and eager to gain new knowledge. Owner of Weathervane Consulting, giving significant insight into the challenges and opportunities for freelance, interim & self-employed workers. Member of Shakespeare Lions.Invested in Excellencia Non-Executive Director course to develop skill set for NED roles.