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Full P&L responsibility for Linde UK and South Africa with a combined turnover of £330 million
and 1700 people. Responsible for new equipment sales, contract hire, leasing, used equipment, rental
and aftersales service.
Proven P&L experience, commercial breadth, strong leadership skills, and effective team building.
Consistent record of achievement in some of the world’s best and most demanding companies,
including six years at General Electric. Experience includes private equity with six years of KKR
ownership at KION Group.
Strong international experience, including 5 years living in Holland. MBA with distinction from
Manchester Business School.
March 14 to present – Managing Director / Commercial Operations Director, UK & South Africa,
Linde Material Handling.
In March 2014 I was given full P&L responsibility for Linde South Africa, in addition to my Linde
UK responsibilities, with the primary objectives of turning around and growing an unprofitable and
inefficient business.
Full P&L responsibility for 9 individual businesses with a combined turnover of £290 million and
1400 people.
Substantial profit turnaround and efficiency improvement of the UK business – key highlights;
Promoted to Marketing Director of Unipart Automotive after 12 months in the company. Responsible
for product, price, communication activity and also increasing revenue with a group of independent
garages under the soft franchise ‘Unipart Car Care Centres’.
Nov 04 – Oct 05 Marketing Director, Mechanical Repair Division (£300 million revenue)
- Restructured product and pricing team to increase focus and revenue generation.
- Developed Unipart Group Vision as part of 7-person CEO led team.
Worked for GE Capital within different equipment management businesses including cars, vans,
commercial vehicles and trucks.
July 02 – April 03 Director, Sales Force Effectiveness. GE EEM (£900 million revenue)
This role focussed on standardising and improving sales processes for 3 merged GE companies. I was
nominated to participate in a GE benchmarking project investigating the best sales led companies in
Europe, visting and interviewing companies including Oracle and Airbus.
Nov 98 - Dec 99 Marketing Planning Manager. GE Capital TIP (£400 million revenue)
- Transformed business understanding of the European transport market, including supply and
demand, growth and dynamics, key player activity and competitive dynamics.
Ford Motor Company Sept 94 to Oct 98 – 4 years
Education
Community Volunteering
Member of Linton Road Neighbourhood Association since January 2010, helping to preserve
and improve the local neighbourhood housing development standards. Also responsible for
raising money for local charities through local neighbourhood events.
Personal Information
- British
- Date of Birth: 14th November 1967.
- Married with one daughter and one son.
- Interests: rugby and triathlon.