Experience

Brickability Group PLC

• United Kingdom
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  The Brickability Group plc consists of 34 companies, all of which are able to bring together specialist products and services to meet the needs of the building and construction market. The Group distributes, and in many cases installs superior quality and strategically important building materials from major UK and international manufacturing partners, providing product solutions to both private and commercial specifiers, contractors, developers, and builders. • Rapid growth, Group more than trebled in size in 2 years to c£0.7bn Revenue • Bank facilities re-financed • 6 acquisitions in 15 months • Set-up manufacturing JV in Germany • £55m primary placing & £38m secondary placing • AIM 'Transaction of the Year Award' winner 2021 Show less



Walker Greenbank PLC

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Mar 2014 - Dec 2020

  Walker Greenbank is an international luxury interior furnishings group that designs and manufactures in the UK, and markets in over 85 countries. A public company for over 120 years, the brand portfolio includes heritage brands William Morris and Sanderson, which also holds a Royal Warrant. Executive Board Director responsible for Finance, IR, Legal, Property, IT & Digital • Upgraded the finance capability, governance and controls, risk framework and business intelligence • Led strategy development, including digital strategy • Restructured costs and reduced working capital, reducing leverage whilst funding growth • Refinanced the business twice, reducing cost and complexity and facilitating M&A • Led and negotiated successful £25m acquisition including £17m equity placing • Delivered significant cost savings through post-acquisition integration • Successfully negotiated a highly complex £20m insurance claim • Enhanced the IR approach and built strong relationships with analysts and investment community Show less



Britvic Plc

• United Kingdom
• Consumer Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Finance Director GB & International

  • Jun 2009 - Feb 2014

  Responsible for Finance for the GB and International Business Units (£1bn Revenue), accountable for driving business performance and leading strategy development. Board Director of Britvic International Limited Responsible for Finance for the GB and International Business Units (£1bn Revenue), accountable for driving business performance and leading strategy development. Board Director of Britvic International Limited



Constellation Brands Inc

• Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President Commercial Development

  • Jan 2008 - May 2009

  Leading the Category Development, Customer Marketing, and Commercial Planning teams

• Vice President Business Development

  • Feb 2007 - Jan 2008

  Programme Leader ‘Go To Market’ Strategy - successfully led the Business Transformation Programme to deliver multi-million pounds of incremental annual profitThe key project streams were: Consumer Research & Segmentation, Category Development & Category Management, Brand Portfolio Strategy, Marketing Effectiveness, Trade Promotions Effectiveness, Channel Segmentation, Sales Account Planning, Sales and Marketing Organisation Redesign.

• Vice President Finance - Europe

  • Nov 2003 - Jan 2007

  Constellation Brands is the world's largest producer and marketer of wine with brands such as Hardy's, Banrock Station, Kumala, Echo Falls, Nobilo, and MondaviLeading Finance Teams based in the UK, Ireland, and Netherlands.



Geest Plc

• United States

• Group Financial Controller

  • Jan 2003 - Oct 2003

  Deputy to the CFO, Group Treasurer and Finance Functional Talent Developer leading the Group Finance team responsible for Group Reporting, Statutory Reporting, FP&A, Payroll, Audit and Risk, Group Treasury, and Corporate Finance. Supporting Investor Relations and leading the re-financing of Bank facilities.

• Divisional Finance Director

  • Jan 2000 - Dec 2002

  Leading the Finance, IT, and Procurement teams across a number of Business Units.Leading role in significant Capital projects such greenfield and brownfield factory builds and production automation as well as competitor acquisitions.



Marston's Plc

• United Kingdom
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Divisional Finance Director

  • Mar 1998 - Dec 1999

  Leading the Divisional Finance Team and playing a leading role in significant Corporate Finance work including a counter-bid (Pac Man defence) and securitisation disposal. Leading the Divisional Finance Team and playing a leading role in significant Corporate Finance work including a counter-bid (Pac Man defence) and securitisation disposal.


Bass Plc
• United States
• Various

  • Dec 1992 - Feb 1998