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Areas of Expertise
Has successfully evolved from an accounting and finance background to assume a corporate leadership position, with major experience and record of achievement in :-
<ul>
<li>Running ‘cash tight’ companies</li>
<li>International Corporate Reporting</li>
<li>Increasing Efficiencies</li>
<li>Financial control and monthly reporting</li>
<li>Staff Development</li>
<li>Operations Management</li>
<li>‘Start-Up’ Success</li>
<li>Strategic Planning incl. sale of business</li>
</ul>

Employment History
2004-Present
Finance/Joint Managing Director
Oil Facilities Ltd trading as Construction and Renovation Solutions
Construction, energy source management, project management.
1995-2004
Finance/Joint Managing Director
Eurotrim Ltd
Importer of Leisure Goods
1994-95
European Finance Director
DP Fit for Life Ltd
Exercise Equipment
1992-94
Financial Controller
Porth Decorative PLC
Manufacture of Christmas Trees and Decorations
1987-92
Chief Accountant
HTV Cymru/Wales Ltd
ITV Contractor
1986-87
Financial Director
Jacksons Group Ltd
Restaurant and Clubs Group
1984-86
Internal Auditor
Ready Mix Concrete PLC
Building Supplies and Concrete
1982-84
Internal Auditor
South Wales Electricity Board
Regional Distributor of Electricity
Academic Record
Professional
ACCA
1986
Degree
BA (Hons)
Business Studies
Portsmouth Polytechnic 1978-82
A Levels
2
Cowbridge Grammar School 1971-1978
O Levels
9

Career Achievements
Oil Facilities Limited
<ul>
<li>Incorporated a family partnership into a £3m annual turnover company.</li>
<li>Diversified business activities.</li>
<li>Sold parts of business as going concerns.</li>
</ul>
Eurotrim Ltd -
<ul>
<li>Managed change of direction from UK stock-holding company to Taiwanese based ‘Direct Importing’ trading company.</li>
<li>Opened the two current sourcing offices in Shanghai and Xiamen.</li>
<li>Successfully negotiated deals with UK retail buyers for leisure goods imported from Far East.</li>
</ul>
DP Fit for Life Ltd
<ul>
<li>Agreed and implemented fundamental cost savings with bank to prolong business, and to enable sale of company.</li>
<li>Responsible for consolidating mainland European sites into Strasbourg.</li>
</ul>
Porth Decorative PLC
<ul>
<li>Helped deliver projected financial outcome to satisfaction of bank.</li>
<li>Widespread administration cost savings, deriving primarily from new systems implementation.</li>
</ul>
HTV Cymru/Wales Ltd
<ul>
<li>Key member of 1991 successful ITV franchise winning team.</li>
<li>Helped sell the £20m annual programme portfolio to S4C.</li>
<li>Oversaw the control of independent sourced programmes.</li>
</ul>
Personal
<ul>
<li>Married with 3 mature professionally qualified children.</li>
<li>Reasonable fluency in French and Welsh.</li>
<li>Interest in Current Affairs, local history, and rugby.</li>
<li>Regular runner and swimmer.</li>
</ul>
Referees (please do not contact without my prior consent)
<ul>
<li>Nelson Chen – Chairman Eurotrim</li>
<li>Menna Richards OBE – Ex Controller BBC Cymru/Wales</li>
<li>Wyn Griffiths OBE – Ex MP (Bridgend)</li>
</ul>

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