Global financial executive with extensive expertise in Mergers and Acquisitions, Joint Ventures and Greenfield start-ups in the USA, Europe and Asia. Superb post-acquisition integration skills creating profit and cash generating companies producing over $2B sales revenue in six major business sectors in 20 counties. A proven record of achievements with manufacturing companies operating in the Aviation, Automotive, Electronics, Engineering, Construction and Materials Technology business sectors. Acknowledged strengths as a result driven high profile financial leader with specific skills in financial management, cost control and change management and a successful track record of creating sustainable cash generating companies in a variety of industries and circumstances. UK Chartered Accountant with affiliated membership of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. British citizen & USA Green Card holder.
Selected Achievements:
• Acquisitions (25) resulting in combined sales revenue exceeding $1B.
• Start-ups (6) China, Thailand, Mexico, Germany and USA resulting in revenue of $600M.
• Joint Ventures (4) Germany, Thailand, Saudi Arabia and India resulting in $800M.
• Divestures of non-core businesses (20) resulting in sales proceeds of $1.5B.
• Company closures (10) Belgium, UK, Netherlands, Japan, Australia, Spain, Canada and USA.
• Company reorganizations reducing headcount by more than 800.
• Outsourcing of non-core services (4) with annual savings of $1M and $20M cash inflow.
• Financial shared services implementation (2) Europe and USA with annual cost savings of $3M.
• Major ERP solutions (6) reduced working capital requirements $50M with annual cost savings of $20M.
Market Segment Experience:
Service and Manufacturing companies within Aviation, Automotive, Electronics, Materials Technology, Engineering and Construction Sectors.
Global Business Development within the following countries:
USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, U.K., France, Italy, Spain, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium Sweden, Australia, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Japan, China and India.
CAREER EXPERIENCE:
Materials Technology - Vice President, Finance & Business Development (2001 - Present)
Aviation – Finance Director Operations (1997 – 2001)
Automotive – Finance Director (1992 - 1997)
Electronics - Divisional Finance Director (1986 - 1992)
Engineering - Divisional Controller (1982 – 1986)
Construction - Cost Controller & Finance Manager (1975 - 1982)
Public Accounting (1972 - 1975)
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
BA (Hons) Business Studies (Leeds University - UK)
Fellow - Institute of Chartered Management Accountants
Associate - Institute of Chartered Accountant of England & Wales
International Affiliate - American Institute of Certified Public Accountants |
