Member of the BSI Group Executive, and experienced head of corporate development, strategy and M&A for a number of manufacturing and business service companies. Chairman of BSI Group's e-Commerce Forum, other responsibilities have also included Head of Group Marketing, Brand, Internet and Intranet. International experience in US as well as UK. Enjoy devising, championing and leading large and complex projects fundamental to the future growth of the corporation - including major Group investments not only in acquisitions (including their integration) but new business initiatives (market entry or accelerated development, major Group systems development - particularly e-Commerce etc). Mergers & Acquisitions; Identification, structuring and completion of major deals; Major Deal & Contract Negotiations; Strategy Development; Management of large and complex projects (including IT); Marketing (including Search and e-marketing); Branding and identity; E-Commerce;; Director, Corporate Development BSI Group (Privately Held; 5001-10,000 employees; Information Services industry) November 2004 — Present (3 years 2 months) (British Standards Institute - a Royal Charter Company) On Main Executive Board of the Company, reporting to the Chief Executive. Head of: 1) Corporate Strategy, 2) Mergers and Acqusitions, 3) Group Marketing (Group Web presence / eMarketing, PR, Communications, Brand etc). Director, Transaction Services KPMG (Partnership; 10,001 or more employees; KPMG; Accounting industry) June 2002 — July 2004 (2 years 2 months) Director in Transaction Services Group - Advised major corporate clients on M&A strategy and implementation (mergers, acquisitions, buy-outs, divestments etc). Director, Corporate Development Morgan Crucible plc (Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Mechanical or Industrial Engineering industry) March 2001 — May 2002 (1 year 3 months) Global advanced materials company involved in nanotechnology, fuel cells, advanced ceramics, coatings, high temperature materials etc. In charge of identifying, developing and negotiating mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, divestments as well as contributing to corporate strategy. Director, Corporate Development LucasVarity plc (UK) then TRW Inc (USA) (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; TRW; Automotive industry) August 1995 — March 2001 (5 years 8 months) Automotive, Aerospace and Defence Industries. In charge of major merger, acquisition and divestment deals, based out of corporate HQ in London UK, then when TRW acquired LucasVarity in 1999, moved to TRW corporate HQ in Cleveland Ohio, finally moving onto New Ventures unit spinning out new technology companies, based out of Los Angeles, California. Partner - Head of Strategy Practice Arthur D. Little (Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; ADL; Management Consulting industry) September 1985 — August 1995 (10 years) Equity partner - head of both UK Strategy practice as well as Engineering and Manufacturing Industries Practice. On European Automotive and Strategy Boards, as well as European teaching faculty. Programme Development Manager Rolls-Royce (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; RR; Aviation & Aerospace industry) June 1976 — June 1980 (4 years 1 month) Full five year fast-track apprenticeship including sponsorship through Bristol University. Experience included training in shop floor component manufacture, design office etc. Culminated in management of new aero-engine development and testing to tight airframe manufacturer (Boeing) timetables.; New technology, e-commerce, computers and electronics, as well as skiing and sailing LinkedIn UK 1st Million Members - (IV) member