Manufacturing Organization ­ NW BasedTwo Manufacturing Sites ­ Combined Turnover £35 Million; 250 Employees · Recruited in 2001 to assist the Board manage a £7 million Capital Investment Programme over 3 years. · Worked with Banks and Asset Finance Houses to implement Funding for significant Growth from £12 million turnover to £17 million turnover in 3 Years. · Negotiated Sale of 65 % of Equity and Earn Out Agreement to European Buyer and managed the Due Diligence process. · Controlled subsequent Sale and Buy back of final 35% Share Sale at end of Earn Out to satisfaction of Banks and the UK and European Boards. · Managed change of Banks and introduction of CID facilities in two UK Companies to fund further growth in Sales from £17 million to £23 million. · Integrated banking, finance, IT and HR functions for two UK sites, totaling £37 Million Turnover · Introduced, daily, weekly and monthly reporting to satisfy UK and European Management requirements · Strategic advice and cash flow forecasting introduced. · Operationally controlled all aspects of the finance function.

MOTHERCARE ­ AUCKLAND NEW ZEALAND · Contract to install and train staff in Exchequer Accounting Package to provide management information to local branch management and UK Head Office

Speciality Coatings Manufacturer ­ Rochdale£4 Million Turnover ­ 15 Employees · Recruited by owners to manage introduction of new product into market to free up Research and Development activity.

Manufacturers and developers of bespoke industrial Printing Solutions: Ink Jet, Thermal Transfer Foil, HotStamping Foil and Industrial Labeling systems. World wide distribution. UK Turnover £40 Million · Control of UK accounting function with 8 staff. Responsible for all aspects of financial and management reporting, credit control, VAT, tax and payroll/benefits administration. · Responsibility for accounts production Group reporting under UK, and US GAAP. · General Management responsibility for Industrial Labeling Division. · Functional responsibility for UK IT Department using IBM AS400. · Special responsibility for visiting overseas distributors to assess viability for acquisition. · Managed sale process of Hot Stamping Foil Division to API.1982 ­ 1985 MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT

£40 Million TurnoverManufacturer of Speciality Chemicals for UK and Worldwide distribution1978 ­ 1982