KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS

I have successfully demonstrated my ability to build a commercially successful business from a start up to a £14m T/O business with a 40% net margin, encompassing the creativity and vision to develop innovative solutions to the increasing challenges of a highly competitive emerging market.

Spearheaded and implemented , commercial sales and expansion strategies demonstrating the ability to combine visionary, strategic, and tactical financial expertise to produce bottom-line results and financial strength to increase growth in excess of 40 % at Prospects Industries Plc well ahead of target.

Financially and commercially accountable for P/L in excess of £500m and secured industry leading clients (Exxon, Bechtel, Foster Wheeler, Costain, Iranian Government.) including structured transactions with other blue chip companies.

Commercially accountable for contract negotiation, revenue streams, and multiple projects in excess of £50m, demonstrating multi sector capabilities, delivering profitable measurable net results and deal closing aptitude.

Instigated and led organisational change in traditional environments to develop facilities dedicated to customer needs and increased the added value in excess of 30 % with a significant improvement in quality and delivery to our customers and simultaneously decreased staff costs better than budgeted.

Initiated and directed a new product strategy with innovation and technology to position Welsh Biofuels and Prospect Industries Plc for further sales growth in international markets achieving in excess of 40% net return on sales in the case of Welsh Biofuels

Implementation of commercial strategist with a solid combination of business, leadership, and technical acumen to attain a all time high 30% rise in share price at Prospects Plc

A proven track record of translating business potential into bottom line reality.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Decision maker with strong commercial, turnaround, and growth record

Successfully led £800m FSTE Company to industry leader and increased share of the world market by 25%

Reversed £30m company from 10% loss to profit in <90 days by renegotiating contracts

Positioned high-tech start-up company Welsh Biofules for £1million sales year 1 and £6.4million year 3

Development of economic and financial assessment of infrastructure and industrial projects



preparation of business plans, project studies and financing of investments up to £38m

Management of international energy infrastructure projects ranging from £1.2m to £18m

Project design and logical framework matrix, drafting of terms of reference, preparation of proposals and negotiation of complex contractual relationships including due diligence and equity investments.

Reengineering UK operation at Prospects industries and lead the business away from it's traditional roots towards a more commercially astute , customer centric operation, and focused on performance, results and continuous improvement,

Spearheaded £40 million capital projects overseas that ensured leading-edge technology and profit working in Singapore, Malaysia ,Thailand, Europe with high level financial institutions

CAREER HISTORY

MANAGING DIRECTOR AKD Engineering Ltd Nov 2006 to Present

AKD Engineering is part of Camellia Plc, whose portfolio of companies spans the world. AKD are within the engineering section together with four other companies:AKDa world class manufacturer of high integraty medium to large fabrications for the Offshore Oil & Gas market

Achievements and Responsibilities

Responsible for the complete financial and operations performance of the company along with the future strategic direction, overall growth of the business, product and service portfolio.

Spearheading and implementing an aggressive business strategy to reverse losses in 6 months and deliver sales growth in new markets.

Generated 75% of new business leads, streamlined operations, developed brand awareness and reputation

Created a revenue stream by re building alliances with old customers

revolutionized the way the business was structured

Act as ambassador for the company building client relationships

Against the "odd's" Managed to renegotiate complex contractual relationships to gain bottom line margin

MANAGING DIRECTOR Welsh-Biofuels Ltd May 98 to Oct 2006

Welsh- Biofuels is UK's most prominent and market leader renewable energy company with its manufacturing facility at Bridgend .

Achievements

Founder of the company in May 98

From a blank sheet of paper built and lead the company to achieve in excess of a £14m T/O in 5 years

Commercially Managed £14.5m company to achieve the financial objectives growing by 80% year on year

P&L Responsibility, Contract Negotiation and Commercial sales development

Introduced new commercial marketing and purchasing strategies saving over £250k per annum

Introduced new value adding products and services that increased earnings and brand awareness to gain market share by over 50%

Devised and implemented a financial policy and procedure to increase growth in excess of 75%

Identification and selection of market segments and positioning the company to realize in excess of 40% net profit on sales

Originator and key implementer of tactics, including market analysis, business objectives strategies and control all aimed at increasing product and brand awareness to become the recognized market leader.

Ensure that the annual budgets and strategic plans are realized to deliver growth in excess of 50% year on year.

Act as ambassador for the company and maintain high visibility, establishing business relationships with new customers and existing share holders

Raised in excess of £2m in funding and secured major stake holder, one being the Co-Op group this was the first new business they had invested in for over 125 years.

GLOBAL OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Prospect Industries P.L.C. Oct 92 to May 98

T/O £865m. Manufacture, Design, Installation & support services for the, Power Generation, Oil / Gas&Process Industries World-Wide, Prospects Plc were the largest company in Europe in their market sector

Achievements

Total ownership of the groups P/L and operations world-wide to become the second largest in the world

Increased sales growth in international markets with a growth of over 25%

Delivered new technology and products by £2m to support our £135m worldwide manufacturing portfolio

Provide powerful leadership and focus for the existing management team's increased workforce by 10%

Consolidate the companies existing skills to increase net profitability by 25%

Lead business development initiatives in the energy sector and create overseas alliances (Far East, Russia,China)

Co-ordinate & expand the business with total responsibility for profit & resources worldwide

Oversee all major projects world-wide largest £80m with a net profit of 15%

Devise and executed new business expansion plans for the group achieving over 30% increase in sales

Responsible for in excess of 1200 personnel

Identify changing customer requirements and spearhead innovative solutions that pursue sales opportunities.

MANAGING DIRECTOR Cooling Power Industries (Spiral Tube Ltd) 1988 - 1992

T/O £236m, Manufacture, Design and Construction Services for the Automotive, Oil & Gas, Power Generation, (world-wide) Largest Company in the UK

Achievements

Accountability for P/L

Successfully instigated new financial strategy for corporate development saving 20% per year

Overall responsibility for all personnel in excess of 750,

Create and implement a coherent business plan that delivered demanding and ambitious projections and profitability targets, achieving unsurpassed company results 3 years in a row

Built and inspired a robust senior team that ensured the continuation of our market dominance through innovative customer and product development programmes.

Increased customer base and overall profitable sales by 25%

Drafting & negotiation of contracts with customers & suppliers up to £48m

Financially accountable for all large multinational projects in excess of £8m.

Consolidation/acquisition worldwide to acquire a Chinese manufacturing company, first UK company to do this

Sales growth in international markets achieving in excess of 40%

BUSINESS & OPERATIONS MANAGER British Rail / ABB Ltd 1983 - 1988

T/O £655m. manufacture and repair of rail vehicles

Responsible for business decisions, financial performance and strategic direction. Responsible for excess of 2,500 personnel

Achievements

Accountability for P/L in excess of £600m

Youngest executive member of the strategic business development team.

Developed manufacturing expansion programs, ensured their implementation. increased production by 25%

Full responsibility for all manufacture, production, planning, procurement & design

Drafting & negotiation of contracts with customers & suppliers world wide

Re engineered operational performance of manufacturing/construction facilities by 20%

Financially accountable for a number of large multinational projects 158 build worth over £500m

Financially accountable for business development & contractual agreements in excess of £40m

Increased market penetration overseas in excess of £40m exporting rail vehicles to Thailand

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GENERAL MANAGER Optical systems Ltd 1981 - 1983

T/O £5m. Manufacture, Design high tech measuring equipment

Achievements

Recruitment and training of all senior personnel.

Instituted and controlled factory automation to increase throughput and profit by £500k per annum

Responsible for company development, the long term strategy and product in terms of cost / manufacture & export markets

Increased sales and market penetration by 22% at home & abroad

Preparation of budgets with accountability for attaining targets.

DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Gaspower International ltd 1979 - 1981

EDUCATION

BirkbeckUniversityMasters Degree Industrial Economics

HartfordUniversityDegree Engineering Science

Dane Dank College A-Levels Maths, Science English and Technical Drawing

Crewe Grammer School8 GCSE including, Maths, Physics, Metalwork, Tech Drawing, English