London, United Kingdom
Group CEO of Premier Farnell plc
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland 1972 — 1976
Accountancy
The University of Glasgow
Experience
Premier Farnell 2002 - Present
Motorola 1984 - 2002
Skills
Budgets, Outsourcing, Start-ups, Strategic Planning, Product Development, Strategy, Contract Negotiation, Finance, International Business, Competitive Analysis, Change Management, Product Marketing, Negotiation, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Managerial Finance, Program Management, Team Management, Mergers, Management, Business Planning, Leadership, Business Development, Telecommunications, Project Management, Financial Analysis, Management Consulting, Cross-functional Team..., E-commerce, Business Process..., Process Improvement, Acquisition Integration, Financial Reporting, Strategic Partnerships, Business Strategy, Financial Modeling, Restructuring, Team Leadership, Forecasting, Performance Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Marketing Strategy, Sales Management, P&L Management, Corporate Finance, New Business Development, Team Building, Product Management