Craig Thompson

About

+ Commercially focused senior executive + Retail and Distribution expertise within the FMCG sector Having in-depth commercial experience across the complete procure-to-pay process, Craig can add-value in a timely manner in several areas including: + Strategic review including market and competitor assessment; + Cashflow forecasting and monitoring; + Business planning and financial modelling; + Management Information/Dashboard Review; + Merger & Acquisition – financial/operational and commercial due diligence; + Refinancing/Lending review – long-standing relationships with multiple financiers; + Operational advice – process review and optimisation.

Experience

• Director of Advisory at Davis & Co
  Nov 2025 - Present · 9 mos

• Director at Tarlington Trading
  Dec 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 8 mos

  Tarlington Trading - Queensland’s premier gourmet food distributor

• Director at Magnolia Partners
  Dec 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 8 mos

  At Magnolia Partners, we are passionate about building better businesses. - Direct investment, seeking majority or minority shareholder positions. - Assistance via strategic, operational and financial reviews.

• Chief Operating & Chief Financial Officer at TEN Group (The Energy Network)
  May 2023 - Nov 2025 · 2 yrs 7 mos

• Quality Foods & Beverages (5 yrs 11 mos)
  • Chief Operating Officer
    Jul 2020 - Dec 2022 · 2 yrs 6 mos

    Key Responsibilities  End-to-end accountability including organisational change projects, driving business strategy in line with 5-year plan.  Commercial leadership, guidance and support to sales team (~30 staff) including all trading term negotiation.  Operational leadership of ~140 warehouse/logistics staff, fleet of ~100 vehicles, ranging of ~6,500 SKU’s.  Financial leadership of ~10 finance staff, producing industry leading operating cashflow and EBITDA margins.  Drive culture of safety, inclusiveness, enjoyment and continual learning.

  • Chief Financial Officer
    Feb 2017 - Jul 2020 · 3 yrs 6 mos

    Key Responsibilities  Oversee finance function to support significant growth (core debt, acquisition finance, working capital management).  Design and implement comprehensive and timely management and board reporting.  Transition Statutory Reporting from non-compliant to “Audit Ready” by Big 4 (KPMG).  Implement robust cashflow forecasting, interrogated by PE team and external covenant reporting (Bank of Qld).  Lead the transition to data driven decision making across the business.