Greater Reading Area
- I am a senior board executive with over 30 years experience in finance, investment and advisory with companies including A-Gas International, Lloyds Development Capital (LDC) and KPMG. - After 13 years, I have recently (June 2026) stepped down as CFO at A-Gas International, the global leader in the lifecycle management of refrigerants gases and associated products and services. For over 30 years, A-Gas has been recovering, reclaiming, and repurposing refrigeration gases, in many countries around the world for future re-use or destruction, and preventing their harmful release into the atmosphere. - The Group generates over $500m of revenue pa and has expanded rapidly during my time as CFO, through both organic growth initiatives and acquisitions. - The business is currently backed by TPG and KKR, following the sale of the business in December 2023, prior to which KKR was the majority owner since 2017. - During my tenure at A-Gas, the business has grown revenue by 4x and expanded from operating in 6 countries to 14, increasing headcount by at least 4x. - Moving forward I will be supporting the business in a non-executive capacity as it continues to expand and deliver on its strategic plan with the help of our existing investors.
My role is to support the Board and Management Team of A-Gas on growth, strategy, M&A and Financing.
As a main board director I was responsible for all aspects of finance across the Group, which operates from 20 sites in 14 countries around the world. In addition to my financial management and reporting responsibilities, I was the main point of contact for our lenders, investors and corporate advisory relationships. My role encompassed the financial and investment elements of the Group's M&A and investment project activity, including raising additional finance where required. I am also the board sponsor for IT strategy and development and legal and risk matters.
- I spent seven years at LDC originating and leading investments and managing them through to exit; - Primarily based in LDC’s South region where I have built a strong network in the Thames Valley and South East of England as well as London; - At LDC, I led or was heavily involved in delivering £180m of equity in six investments; - On exited investments I delivered a 3.5x money return and for investments that remain in the portfolio these are predicted to deliver a 2.5x money return; - I also acted as a reviewing director on a number of other investments challenging the relevant deal teams on the quality and attractiveness of their deals; - My investment track record includes: Davies Group, United House Group, Leasedrive, Epi-V and Penn Pharmaceuticals.
- My primary focus was the origination and execution of mid-market (£10m to £150m) private equity transactions on both the buy-side (acting for management teams and PE houses) and sell-side (acting for PE houses); - I worked on over 20 transactions, in sectors including consumer products, healthcare, specialist manufacturing, software and services and business and support services; and - I also studied for and passed the Securities Institute Diploma.
- I worked at KPMG for 3 years whilst I obtained my ACA qualification with first time passes.