Experience

International HIV/AIDS Alliance

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Corporate Services

  • 2007 - Present

  Responsible to the Board of Trustees and Finance & Audit Committee for Finance, ICT, HR and support services for Secretariat HQ of $50m INGO. Responsibility for developing the financial strategy and operational plan for delivery, including organisation risk assessment and mitigation. IHAA is funded by UK, European, US governments & Global Fund, delivering programmes though an Alliance of Linking Organisations in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe and Latin America. Responsible to the Board of Trustees and Finance & Audit Committee for Finance, ICT, HR and support services for Secretariat HQ of $50m INGO. Responsibility for developing the financial strategy and operational plan for delivery, including organisation risk assessment and mitigation. IHAA is funded by UK, European, US governments & Global Fund, delivering programmes though an Alliance of Linking Organisations in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe and Latin America.



Massive UK (Philips)

• Managing Director

  • Jun 2000 - Jun 2006

  Managing Director of the UK subsidiary of Europe's leading residential lighting company, responsible for the UK and Ireland markets, growing the organisation to a market leader in contemporary and traditional lighting ranges through major retailers. Turned loss making and cash negative subsidiary to a highly profitable and cash generative organisation through the rebuilding and development of product ranges and distribution channels. Managing Director of the UK subsidiary of Europe's leading residential lighting company, responsible for the UK and Ireland markets, growing the organisation to a market leader in contemporary and traditional lighting ranges through major retailers. Turned loss making and cash negative subsidiary to a highly profitable and cash generative organisation through the rebuilding and development of product ranges and distribution channels.



Whirpool Europe

• Finance Director, Whirpool Europe Service and Whirlpool UK

  • Apr 1994 - May 2000

  European Finance Director (Service) & Project Director Strategy Execution - member of leadership team developed/delivered plan for European Operations growing revenue by 8%, margin by 15% and profit by 40%, strengthening and developing tight operational & financial management. As Finance Director, Whirlpool UK, member of leadership growing volumes by 50%, market share 6% to 9%, operating margins to 11%, through strong partnerships with key UK retailers. European Finance Director (Service) & Project Director Strategy Execution - member of leadership team developed/delivered plan for European Operations growing revenue by 8%, margin by 15% and profit by 40%, strengthening and developing tight operational & financial management. As Finance Director, Whirlpool UK, member of leadership growing volumes by 50%, market share 6% to 9%, operating margins to 11%, through strong partnerships with key UK retailers.



Wang UK (Getronics)

• Finance Director

  • Aug 1989 - Apr 1994

  Responsible for Finance and Administrative functions (Finance, ICT, Procurement and Real Estate) of UK subsidiary, a time of significant restructuring of the organisation/industry (parent in Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection), ensuring the survival of the UK operations. Contributed through development of a financial recovery plan, managing key commercial relationships ensuring strong credit lines/cash flows, as well as achieving significant reduction in the property portfolio (12 to 5 prime locations), through the development and execution of a real estate strategy. Show less