Experience

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  AutoXpress Kenya

  • Nairobi, Kenya

  • Non Executive Director

    • Dec 2022 - Present
    • Nairobi, Kenya

    AutoXpress is the largest, and fastest growing company in the automotive aftermarket in East Africa, both in retail and wholesale markets. I am supporting and advising the executive management team and the board as they continue to grow the business, principally by helping to develop strategy, coaching and mentoring individuals and providing practical experience and ideas to help increase value.

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  Primelight

  • Non Executive Chairman

    • Jul 2020 - Present

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  MICHELDEVER TYRE SERVICES LIMITED

  • Non Executive Vice Chairman

    • May 2020 - Present

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  Steer Automotive Group

  • London, England, United Kingdom

  • Non Executive Chairman

    • Mar 2021 - Nov 2022
    • London, England, United Kingdom

    Non executive chairman supporting the management team as we grew Steer through a series of acquisitions taking the business from 11 sites to 57 within 18 months while building a strong senior management team and establishing the organisation structure, systems and reporting to manage a large and extremely fast growing business.

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  Micheldever Tyre Services Ltd

  • CEO

    • Dec 2013 - May 2020

    CEO of the UK`s leading tyre wholesaler and fastest growing tyre retailer.

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  Andrew Page Ltd

  • Chairman

    • Jul 2012 - Feb 2014

    Non Executive Chairman of Andrew Page LimitedAndrew Page are one of the largest and fastest growing distributors of automotive parts to garage operators in the UK.Over 90 branches supplying best in class availablity, service and support

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  Halfords Autocentres

  • CEO

    • Feb 2010 - Sep 2011

    Remained as CEO post the acquisition of Nationwide in order to integrate and rebrand the company as Halfords, dramatically accelerate the new site program and ensure an effective transition to a new CEO:Re-branded the company (all 225 centres) on time and budgetAccelerated the new centre program – opened 18 in twelve months (5 in March 2011). Built a site pipeline capable of opening 30 per yearLaunched a new “above the line” marketing that utilised the new branding and accelerated sales growth.Handed over to the existing COO, an extremely capable successor

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  Nationwide Autocentres

  • Owner

    • Feb 2006 - Feb 2010

    I led an MBI of Nationwide in partnership with Phoenix Equity Partners; built a business plan, recruited a management team and raised funding. Subsequently executed the plan, grew the company (increased revenue 25% and ebitda 75%) and sold to a trade buyer after four years.At the time of the sale to Halfords Nationwide was the largest independent garage network in the UK, operating 222 autocentres specialised in MOT,Service and Mechanical Repair.

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  RAC

  • Group Managing Director

    • 2003 - 2005

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  7C Limited

  • Managing Director

    • 2000 - 2002

    Customer management outsourcing. Clients included Vodaphone, Powergen, Sony/Ericcson, Last Minute.com,

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  Action Computer Supplies

  • Chief Operating Officer

    • Jun 1990 - Jul 2000

    Sold PCs, Software, Networking, peripherals and consumables via direct marketing to businesses.Grew revenue £15m to £276mTook public in 1996

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  Wang EMEA

  • European Marketing Director

    • 1983 - 1990