Experience

DIXY Group

• Russian Federation
• Retail
• 100 - 200 Employee

• First Vice-President / CFO

  • Jun 2011 - Present

  Devised, developed and executed a complex strategic road map for inter-continental expansion andinternational growth.Led on highly successful growth and acquisition strategy which concluded with a centralisation of Group operations in order to ensure maximum efficiency, cost reduction and structured process.

• Head of Corporate Relations

  • Jan 2008 - Jun 2011

  Responsible for the strategic direction and operational development of Corporate Finance, Legal, Investor Relations, Public Relations and HR departments with specific responsibility for managing all internal and external stakeholder relations. Intrinsic to the implementation and promotion of Group Integration Strategy. Centralised procurement, pricing policies, supply chain and visual merchandising. Recruited top regional talent to Head Office to improve knowledge share and embed robust succession plans. Following a strategic decision by main shareholder and Chairman was appointed Programme Manager for $850m acquisition of Victoria supermarket chain. Successfully raised the necessary finance for the acquisition via Capital Markets trades, an SPO on the MICEX and arrangement of bridge financing. Worked closely with Ernst & Young to manage complex due diligence requirements

• Vice President / Executive Vice President

  • Jul 2002 - Dec 2007

  A continuation of the VP Business Development role with increased reporting responsibility to CEO and Chairman of the Board and specific involvement in planned IPO on Russian Stock Exchange. Worked closely with CFO to manage the IPO within a reduced timeframe. Responsible for all due diligence and governance around the process. Ran site visits, co-ordinated roadshows • Consequently, acted as General Manager of Holding company, reporting to the Board Chairman. Managed communications between shareholders and the Executive Board, additionally acting as the CFO for a short transitional period. Embedded robust standards and best practice across all operations despite commercial upheaval. Identified a strategic buyer in November 2007 and secured the sale of the company ("Uniland") by February 2008.



Rosprom (Mining & Chemical Division) part of Menatep Group

• Financial & Strategic Planning Manager

  • 1996 - 2002

  Originally recruited as Accountant, promoted to Financial Tax Manager and subsequently Financial and Strategic Planning Manager, responsible for facilitating an aggressive growth strategy based on vertical acquisitions approach. Responsible for leading financial investigations and analysis for potential commercial buy outs, oversaw all financial efficiency modelling and implications of global trade prices. Identified potential acquisition targets, managing deal structuring and contract negotiation for deals worth approx. $50-70m.