Leeds, England, United Kingdom
Dynamic High Performance Business Leader with a track record of rapidly growing and reshaping technology businesses. Thrives working in demanding, fast-changing, high growth environments. Non Executive Director, Chair of Remuneration Committee, Member of Audit Committee at Synectics plc, now looking to build a portfolio of Non-Executive roles in early stage/mid size technology companies, including as Chair. Also interested in interim CEO opportunities where high impact change is required. Principal at WTA, specialists in Technology Mergers & Acquisitions. Career highlights: • Led creation of a new strategy at Synectics which has grown revenue by 24%/year and 200% share price increase over 2 years. • Doubled revenue and moved from loss making to £10m profit at KFM. • Acquired and integrated four companies (CHKS; Clinical Solutions; Cymbio; Health Analytics). • Reduced costs by £4m annualised, and grew revenues by 15%/year across NHS, Private and International (Australia, Canada, Mexico, Turkey and Brazil) markets. • Revitalised a Data Solutions business with new Cloud products, Data Centre and Network investment, and better sales tools. • Founded a Web2.0 mobile media and entertainment start up, and successfully exited. • Acquired VoIP and Wimax businesses, grew revenues by 400+%, expanded service to 900+ US cities. • Started a successful new global wireless software business in Silicon Valley. • Started a leading new Dutch wireless operator, sold for $1 billion with 2.4 million customers. • Turned around a Cable Television business, generating 27% profit improvement in nine months. Specialties: • Strategic Vision & Direction • General Management & Execution • P&L and Operations Management • Start-up, Turnaround, M&A and Restructuring • Sales, Marketing & Business Development • Strategic Partner Development • New Product Launch • Process, Quality & Performance Improvement • Building high performance teams • Customer Service & Satisfaction
PCI-PAL is an AIM-listed provider of SaaS solutions that empower companies to take payments from their customers securely
Technology enabled personal care at home.
Specialists in Technology Mergers and Acquisitions.
Synectics plc is an AIM listed leader in the design, integration, and support of advanced security and surveillance systems. Protecting what matters, where it matters most.
KFM provides healthcare support services. We partner with NHS and private healthcare providers to deliver world class patient care, with all profits reinvested in the NHS. We provide a fully-managed service across all clinical areas. This includes: • Provision and maintenance of clinical supplies & equipment • Procurement and logistics • Training and technical support • Endoscopy decontamination • Sterile services • Renal dialysis support • Outpatients' pharmacy • Radiology IT • Transformation and project management • Procurement and contract management KFM is a Limited Liability Partnership with an annual turnover of £200 million and 320 staff.