Experience

Maverick Publishing Specialists

• United Kingdom
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Associate

  • Jun 2022 - Present

  Maverick provides strategic consultancy, outsource project support and interim management specifically for the publishing industry in the UK and Europe, North America, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Its comprehensive range of services includes all areas of strategic and operational market research, marketing and sales strategy development, outsourced marketing communications, copywriting and production, technology and product development and distributor/partner relations. Maverick customers comprise larger commercial publishers, societies and associations, small to medium sized and specialist publishing companies, not-for-profit organizations, service providers, intermediaries and agents. Maverick’s Senior Associates also specialise in providing Board and senior management level consultancy and advice. Visit www.maverick-os.com for more information. Show less



Michael Geelan Limited

• Director

  • May 2022 - Present

  Provides strategic and advisory services for academic, professional and medical publishers. Provides strategic and advisory services for academic, professional and medical publishers.



United Independent Distributors / IPG (USA)

• Consultant

  • Oct 2021 - May 2022



United Independent Distributors

• United Kingdom
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice-Chair

  • May 2020 - Oct 2021



Eurospan

• United Kingdom
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Chairman

  • Nov 2016 - May 2020

  Responsible for client relations, new business development, corporate communications and for shaping the Group's acquisition strategy.

• Chairman & Managing Director

  • Aug 2005 - Nov 2016

• Managing Director

  • Jan 1990 - Jul 2005

• Group Marketing Director

  • Jan 1980 - Dec 1989



Human Sciences Press, Inc - New York

• Marketing Manager

  • Oct 1978 - Dec 1979



Pergamon Press

• Assistant Marketing Manager, Journals

  • Jan 1977 - Sep 1978



Carreras Rothmans, UK

• Special Promotions Manager

  • Jul 1975 - Oct 1976