Experience

Trunki (Heroes Group)

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chair

  • Oct 2018 - Jan 2023

  Over the course of more than 10 years in the business, ultimately as Non Executive Chair, I worked closely with Rob Law and the entire Trunki team, helping the business to successfully navigate all the challenges of a growing business, and some which couldn't have been foreseen, such as a Global Pandemic, which was particularly challenging for a Children's Travel Product business. Working with the entire Trunki team we got through this unprecedented challenge and succeeded in setting the… Show more Over the course of more than 10 years in the business, ultimately as Non Executive Chair, I worked closely with Rob Law and the entire Trunki team, helping the business to successfully navigate all the challenges of a growing business, and some which couldn't have been foreseen, such as a Global Pandemic, which was particularly challenging for a Children's Travel Product business. Working with the entire Trunki team we got through this unprecedented challenge and succeeded in setting the business on its renewed growth path that ultimately resulted in the acquisition of the business by Heroes in January 2023, a process that I led on behalf of the business.

• Non Executive Director

  • Sep 2012 - Sep 2018



Melrose Consulting Pty Ltd

• Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

• Founder & Chair

  • Jan 2012 - Feb 2021

  Providing consultancy and advisory services across a number of sectors including Personal Care, Children and Baby products,Sports Nutrition, Airlines, Advertising and Digital Media, e commerce and Gifts and Entertainment, to clients in numerous geographies worldwide Providing consultancy and advisory services across a number of sectors including Personal Care, Children and Baby products,Sports Nutrition, Airlines, Advertising and Digital Media, e commerce and Gifts and Entertainment, to clients in numerous geographies worldwide



Combe Incorporated

• United States
• Consumer Goods
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Managing Director /SVP Global Strategic Markets/ Asia Pacific

  • Apr 2008 - Dec 2011



MaxiNutrition

• United Kingdom
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Jun 2007 - Apr 2008



Genetix

• United Kingdom
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Operating Officer

  • 2003 - 2006



Schwinn Fitness

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President - Schwinn Fitness / Managing Director UK

  • 1999 - 2001



Scholl plc

• Luton, United Kingdom

• Main Board Director

  • 1996 - 1998



Rémy Cointreau

• France
• Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Managing Director, Northern Europe / International

  • Jan 1994 - Dec 1994



Charles and Piper Heidsieck Champages (Remy Cointreau SA)

• Reims Area, France

• Directeur General

  • 1989 - 1994



Remy Cointreau UK

• Merton, UK

• Marketing Director

  • Jul 1986 - Jan 1989



Playtex UK

• Woking, United Kingdom

• Marketing Manager

  • Sep 1984 - Jul 1986



Gervais Danone AG

• Munich Area, Germany

• Group Product Manager

  • Sep 1983 - Sep 1984



Jacobs Kaffee

• Bremen Area, Germany

• Brand Manager

  • Apr 1982 - Sep 1983



Procter & Gamble UK

• Gosforth, UK

• Brand Manager

  • Jul 1979 - Mar 1982