Stephen
COO/Managing Director - UK - iCEO #32228

Experience

Proven strategist mentoring managers during major change to meet growth expectations. International operator across all disciplines with success at making things happen to achieve operational excellence. Influential & determined leader with an instinctive ability for developing solutions through on key drivers of profit. Successful deal negotiation to achieve synergy and integrating acquisitions.

Major Achievements

Won exclusive distribution agreements against major players and forged critical business alliances. Negotiated financing $10m. Acquisition of core businesses boosted profits by £0.5m.Restructuring transformation slashed cost base by 63%. Launched digital imaging into Europe £1m sales in first year, now a multi million pound industry.

Industry Sector Competencies

E-Commerce/Internet

Software

Systems Integration

Consumer Goods

Office Supplies

Financial Services

Professional Objectives

Function: CEO, CFO

Sector: Retail

Interim Manager: Yes

Permanent Position: Yes

Operational: Yes

Availability: Full time

Prefered Locations: South East - UK

Additional Professional Interests

Non executive director assignments

Personal financial investment: 150-350K USD

Countries Covered

Seychelles

Switzerland

UK

Operational Competencies

Technologies to market (Expert)

Business development (Expert)

Acquisition and shadow management (Professional)

New product or service launch (Professional)

Geographical expansion (Professional)

Company rescue or turnaround (Expert)

Close down or sell off (Expert)

Pre or post investment audit (Expert)