London Area, United Kingdom
A commercially focused CFO and business partner, best known for developing high performing teams, leading transformational change, and creating value. Drives performance across the value chain, by fostering cross-functional collaboration. SECTOR EXPERIENCE * Consumer Goods & Services * Manufacturing * Distribution * Multi-Site Retail * Digital * e-Commerce * Subscription Revenue * B2B Goods & Services * Electronics * Electric Vehicles * Robot Technology * Battery Technology * Oil * Energy * Paper and Packaging * Agricultural Commodities * Coffee * Tobacco DEVELOPING HIGH PERFORMING TEAMS * Creates a common sense of purpose around bold, ambitious goals * Fosters a collaborative, performance driven culture, founded upon mutual trust and respect * Promotes a growth mindset to encourage individual and team development in the face of adversity CREATING VALUE * Leads the development and execution of business strategy * Drives improvements in operational performance * Delivers sustainable growth in profit and cashflow LEADING TRANSFORMATIONAL CHANGE Led and delivered a variety of business transformations including: * Post acquisition integrations and professionalisation * Turnarounds * Restructuring * Business transformations supported by technology * M&A * Exit preparation * Carve-outs * Divestments * Rapid growth * Market entries * Raising capital - debt and equity OWNERSHIP EXPERIENCE * Private Equity * Blue chip, listed companies (Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 and FTSE 100 constituents) * Family companies * Founder led start-up INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP * Lived and worked in 11 countries (United Kingdom, Switzerland, Italy, United States, Argentina, France, Belgium, Ukraine, Lithuania, Serbia, Russia) * Conducted business in more than 70 countries across Europe, Asia and The Americas.
IMO is the world's largest car wash operator, using an advanced tunnel wash system to deliver more than 25 million superior quality car washes annually, generating EBITDA of €65m. IMO is a Franchise Equity Partners (FEP) portfolio company. FEP is financed by Blackrock.
IMO is the world's largest car wash operator, using an advanced tunnel wash system to deliver more than 25 million superior quality car washes annually, generating EBITDA of €65m. IMO is a Roark Capital portfolio company and part of the Driven Brands Inc. group. I was recommended to IMO and Roark by Rothschild & Co to help prepare the business for sale. The successful sale of IMO to Franchise Equity Partners (FEP), was announced on 2 December 2025 and completed on 27 January 2026. FEP is financed by Blackrock.
Connected Innovations (Ci) is a technology start-up with the potential for multiple revenue streams from the sale of hardware, software (SaaS) and data. In Funding Round I, Ci raised £2.5m at a valuation of £15m and in Round II raised £15m at a valuation of £75m. I was introduced to Ci by Rothschild & Co. to help prepare the business for sale.
Stiga is a leading manufacturer of lawn mowers (robot, ride-on, walk behind); tractors; chainsaws; snow blowers and other tools. Stiga employs 2,000 people worldwide, generating annual revenues of €600m. Stiga is an Alcentra portfolio company, operating in 84 countries, with manufacturing facilities in Italy, Slovakia and China. I was introduced to Stiga by Rothschild & Co. to help prepare the business for sale.
Moove is a member of the Cosan S.A. Group and a CVC Capital Partners, private equity portfolio company. Moove manufactures and distributes lubricants, fuels and chemicals for the automotive and industrial sectors, including own branded, licensed and private label products for consumer retail and B2B customers. Moove is a licensed manufacturer and distributor of Exxon Mobil products. I replaced the retiring CFO and prepared the business for a large M&A transaction, transforming people, processes and systems.
DS Smith plc is a Paper and Packaging Company and a constituent of the FTSE 100. I served on the management team that led the Packaging Division, which employs 23,000 people generating annual revenue of £5bn, supplied from 200 factories, across 34 countries. Replaced the Divisional CFO whilst on another assignment.