Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom
International Marketing & NPD Director | Specialist: FMCG brand growth | Intl market development | Innovation | Strategy
Marketing and Advertising
Education
University of Birmingham 1978 — 1981
Bcom Acc, accountancy
Watford College 1985 — 1986
Diploma in Marketing, Marketing communication, strategy, process, analysis & control
Bramhall Grammar School 1971 — 1978
French, Italian, English, Maths, Sciences
Experience
Merck Consumer Healthcare April 2012 - Present
Athina Consulting December 2011 - March 2012
Mission Foods Europe August 2006 - November 2011
Lorenz Snack World GmbH 2001 - 2006
Rothmans of Pall Mall 1996 - 2000
Boots Healthcare International 1991 - 1996
Nestle Group 1987 - 1991
Rothmans International 1983 - 1987
Skills
Integrated Marketing, Cultural Awareness, Retail, Consumer Insight, Strategy, Strategic Planning, Global Marketing, Leading Cross..., Positioning, Cross-functional Team..., B2B, Relationship Development, Product Innovation, Team Building, Product Development, Teamwork, International Marketing, Internal Communications, Consumer Insights, Brand Equity, Marketing Management, Innovation, Segmentation, Marketing Research, Marketing Strategy, Marketing, NPD, Customer Insight, Team Leadership, Management, brand positioning, Market Analysis, Strategy Development, Brand Development, distributor management, international vision, Team Management, Brand Management, Leadership, Consumer Products, Food, International..., FMCG, Trade Marketing, Shopper Marketing, Commercial Management, Market Planning, International Sales, Advertising, Category Management