Experience

MRO+solutions ltd

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Non Executive Director

  • Jul 2020 - Present

  NED for a trading Group distributing a wide range of branded industrial products across the UK via the provision of technical support and Engineering solutions. NED for a trading Group distributing a wide range of branded industrial products across the UK via the provision of technical support and Engineering solutions.



Cairngorm Capital Partners LLP

• United Kingdom
• Investment Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operating Partner

  • Mar 2020 - Present

  Operating Partner providing management support and advisory services across the Cairngorm Capital portfolio of businesses. Focus on transformation of acquired businesses, with an emphasis on all financial aspects and effective business integration. Operating Partner providing management support and advisory services across the Cairngorm Capital portfolio of businesses. Focus on transformation of acquired businesses, with an emphasis on all financial aspects and effective business integration.



Kettle Collective

• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Non Executive

  • May 2016 - Present

  Board advisor focused on strategic planning, funding, financial discipline, business growth, M&A, taxation, and day to day commercial issues impacting on the business. Board advisor focused on strategic planning, funding, financial discipline, business growth, M&A, taxation, and day to day commercial issues impacting on the business.



THORNBRIDGE SAWMILLS LIMITED

• Wholesale Building Materials
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CFO

  • Mar 2018 - Mar 2020

  Executive Director of a Private Equity backed timber, sheet and joinery manufacturing and distribution business, operating from multiple sites across the UK. Major focus on driving M&A, integration, and organic growth. The Group has grown through acquisition and now includes four strong trading brands, Thornbridge Sawmills, Rembrand Timber, Arnold Laver Timber, and North Yorkshire Timber, and is a recognised timber specialist intent on dominating the UK market. Executive Director of a Private Equity backed timber, sheet and joinery manufacturing and distribution business, operating from multiple sites across the UK. Major focus on driving M&A, integration, and organic growth. The Group has grown through acquisition and now includes four strong trading brands, Thornbridge Sawmills, Rembrand Timber, Arnold Laver Timber, and North Yorkshire Timber, and is a recognised timber specialist intent on dominating the UK market.



Fine Organics Limited

• United Kingdom
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Group CFO

  • Feb 2014 - Jul 2017

  Executive Director of a Private Equity backed Chemical contract manufacturing business. Responsible for overseeing significant business growth and investment whilst in a leveraged position, establishing strong financial disciplines, controls and reporting, and for the delivery of an extremely successful trade sale exit for investors. Executive Director of a Private Equity backed Chemical contract manufacturing business. Responsible for overseeing significant business growth and investment whilst in a leveraged position, establishing strong financial disciplines, controls and reporting, and for the delivery of an extremely successful trade sale exit for investors.



Vets Now

• United Kingdom
• Veterinary Services
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Group Finance Director

  • 2013 - 2014

  Responsible for strategic initiatives to improve performance across a multi-site business, commercial assessment and value creation, and for preparing investor exit plans. Responsible for strategic initiatives to improve performance across a multi-site business, commercial assessment and value creation, and for preparing investor exit plans.



RMJM

• United Kingdom
• Architecture and Planning
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Group CFO

  • Jan 2011 - May 2012

  Design and Implementation of Capital restructuring plans across a Global business . Development of International treasury controls and transfer pricing. Cash flow management whilst operating under intense cash pressure and deteriorating trading positions. Design and Implementation of Capital restructuring plans across a Global business . Development of International treasury controls and transfer pricing. Cash flow management whilst operating under intense cash pressure and deteriorating trading positions.



Whyte & Mackay

• Beverage Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Finance Director

  • 2004 - 2010

  Management and Implementation of significant restructuring projects in preparation for the sale of the business. Delivery of commercial improvements, significant business growth, and a successful investor exit. Integration with new owners. Financial management whilst highly leveraged. Management and Implementation of significant restructuring projects in preparation for the sale of the business. Delivery of commercial improvements, significant business growth, and a successful investor exit. Integration with new owners. Financial management whilst highly leveraged.



Thus plc (Now part of Cable & Wireless plc)

• Glasgow

• Group Head of Business Planning

  • 2000 - 2003

  Business Planning, financing arrangements and negotiation, and the driving of business performance. M&A and Corporate Finance projects. Business Planning, financing arrangements and negotiation, and the driving of business performance. M&A and Corporate Finance projects.



Telewest Communications plc (Virgin Media plc)

• Edinburgh/Newcastle/National

• Regional Finance Director

  • 1996 - 2000

  Financial Management, Business Planning, and Strategic projects across multi site business. Operational development during high growth phase. Financial Management, Business Planning, and Strategic projects across multi site business. Operational development during high growth phase.



KPMG US

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager

  • 1987 - 1995

  Public Practice accountancy training and management roles in London, Singapore and Hong Kong. Public Practice accountancy training and management roles in London, Singapore and Hong Kong.