A highly motivated general manager with extensive UK and Canadian experience in financial services and 17 years in executive/senior management positions.

Strong leadership qualities and a reputation for leading business transformation and major change programs.

A proven track record of delivering business process improvement and cost reductions and a key player in major merger activities involving large blue chip companies.

Major UK and Global Insurance Company

Played key role in two major merger programs, restructuring Property and Facilities unit for a major multinational corporation and contributing savings in excess of £50 million.

Developed innovative solutions for disposal of surplus property across UK

Completed physical integration of UK branches involving circa 100 locations and 6000 staff

Tendered and contracted out catering contract with value in excess of £10 million and introduced Nil subsidy

Reviewed and re-negotiated energy, cleaning, travel and M&E contracts

Developed and implemented new processes and systems for department

Developed and implemented business continuity plans for all UK locations

Completed review and introduced new Health and Safety policy

Project managed new LAN and BMS (Building Management System) installation with contract value of £1.7 million.

Executive Steering Group member for Year 2000 project with responsibility for all property and building related matters, business continuity plans etc.

Assumed control of loss making joint venture telebroking subsidiary with mandate to make profitable or close down. Within 8 months, completely restructured the operation, introduced new management team and working practices and made profitable.

Lead role in initiating, developing and implementing "model office" project which completely restructured branch operations and reduced staff by 37% with cost savings of circa £28 million.

- savings circa Canadian $16 million annually.

Established a new Corporate banking function providing credit and cash
management services.