Experience

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  Kitwave Wholesale Group

  • England, United Kingdom

  • Non Executive Director

    • Feb 2023 - Present
    • England, United Kingdom

    AIM-listed delivered wholesale group focused on ambient, frozen & chilled and food service.

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  Self Employed

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Strategic Advisor

    • Jan 2018 - Present
    • London, United Kingdom

    Strategic advisor to Board Members and C-Suite Executives on business transformation opportunities - growth strategy, marketing and innovation, company culture and talent, organisational effectiveness and performance management.

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  DAME.

  • London, England, United Kingdom

  • Board Advisor

    • Sep 2021 - Feb 2022
    • London, England, United Kingdom

    Omnichannel SME consumer products company with the mission to make periods positive for women and for the planet

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  Consulting by Kantar

  • United Kingdom
  • Business Consulting and Services
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Managing Director and Senior Partner

    • Jun 2014 - Feb 2017

    Consulting division of Kantar, with a focus on helping clients drive global business growth. Promoted to Senior Partner and appointed Managing Director when WPP/Kantar acquired EffectiveBrands in 2014. Responsible for all aspects of business including merger integration, people, culture, brand, clients and financial growth/P&L. Member of the Kantar UK Board to drive business across divisions

  • Managing Director and Partner

    • Jul 2010 - Jun 2014

    EffectiveBrands was a boutique global consultancy helping multinational clients unleash global marketing potential through developing and embedding strategy, structure and capabilities. Joined as Director (2010) and was promoted to Partner and Managing Director (2012), joining Global Executive Team (reporting to the the Board). Responsible for the transformation of the UK business - critical in readying the company for acquisition

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  Diageo

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Global Strategy, Marketing and Innovation Director

    • Jan 2003 - Apr 2010
    • London, United Kingdom

    World's largest producer of spirits and beers. Joined as Global Strategy Innovation Director, became Global Marketing Director in 2005, and later Global Platform Director, leading a multi-market and multi-brand platform with the aim to extend the footprint of Diageo's brands.

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  Procter & Gamble

  • United States and Venezuela

  • Category Associate Director North America & Latin America

    • Jul 1991 - Jul 2001
    • United States and Venezuela

    World's leading multinational consumer goods company. Fast growth from Intern ('91), Manager ('92), Group Manager ('94), Section Head ('96) to Category Associate Director ('98), responsible for R&D and innovation initially for Latin America, and later for North America and Latin America.