Broad based board experience across the private, public and not-for-profit sectors contributing to the development of strategy and business plans as well as establishing appropriate and sound governance, performance reporting, risk management and assurance systems and processes. Have led organisations through periods of considerable change and am used to dealing with a range of stakeholders. Comfortable facilitating Boards or sub committees from the Chair. My preferred style is low ego and collaborative.As an executive I held a number of CFO / Group Finance Director roles where I was involved with: business development; articulating strategy; business planning; co-ordinating M&A work; improving organisation, motivation and delivery across large, diverse international activities, and enhancing investor relations.As a finance professional my core strengths lay in: establishing strong financial controls; leading planning and budgeting processes; designing performance reporting and management systems; co-ordinating financial and regulatory reporting; managing capital raising, and treasury management.I enjoy and have been successful working in complex, multi-cultural and international environments.FSA Registrations - SMF11 and formerly CF1, CF2, CF28, CF29