Oswestry, England, United Kingdom
Experienced non executive director Chairman and CEO focused on business transformation and investment-led growth. Sectoral knowledge of Infrastructure, Property, Energy, Defence, Aerospace, technology and Transport. Industry Leadership, advocacy and collaborative working with UK and Welsh Governments. Committed to principles of good governance, safety, and integrity. Financially astute – experienced in acquisitions, turnarounds and corporate sales.
Strategic Advisor on Integrated transport infrastructure development and investment Transaction planning and execution Completion and start-up
Investment Transaction Planning Execution and Operational Start-up including $800m investment in terminal development and JV with CMA Ongoing $1.3bn investment into port and rail infrastructure and services at Khalifa Port $700m of international port/terminal acquisitions and start up including container and general cargo terminals at Karachi, Multipurpose terminal at Luanda, Angola and key ongoing investments in Iraq
Emirates based ports group with 11 ports and terminals in UAE and Guinea. Other activities include Freezone development, in particular Kizad and Zonescorp offering one of the largest and most dynamic inward investment locations in the Gulf Region sited at the crossroads between East and West and North and South. Other core areas of activity include Logistics, Technology, Shipping and Marine services
Non-Executive Chairman of DECA - an MOD owned trading agency, focused on the repair and calibration of components and systems on defence platforms such as the F35 jet, submarines, naval vessels, and army equipment. The business is a high skill enterprise. It has partnerships with the Welsh Government on the formation of a second Advanced Manufacturing Research Institute to be based at DECA's premises in Sealand and a separate partnership with the Defence Science and Technology Laboratories. The business has a turnover of £24m and over 400 employees.
The EAG is a group of selected senior leaders within Wales selected to provide insight in relation to the process and contingencies relating tot he UK's departure from the EU.