Name

Steve

Position

CEO

Location

South Yorkshire

Big Business Experience

Greencore

RHM/ Premier Foods

Small Business Experience

Freshtime

Freshpak

Summary

• Proven track record of delivering sustainable business improvement, turnaround and exit
• Successful leadership of significant change programmes, M&A, due diligence and integration
• Proven strategic planning, analytical and communication skills
• Experience in leading multi-functional executive teams
• Extensive commercial background in private label & brands across numerous channels, categories and customers

Qualifications

• BSc Hons 2.1 Food Science: Leeds University 1986-1990
• GCE A-Levels: Chemistry, General Studies 1984-19
• Courageous Success – Personal and business team development
• Executive Health and Safety Awareness
• Scotwork Negotiating Skills
• RHM Executive Training Programme
• Leadership Trust

Key Areas of Expertise

• Business Turnaround
• Strategic planning
• Preparing a business for growth, consolidation or exit
• IM development & Management Presentations
• Due Diligence
• Integration
• Corporate finance
• PLC, Private Ownership and PE ownership experience

Experience

Freshtime Futures Trust, Trustee Chairman

2017 – 2020

 

Freshpak Chilled Foods Ltd, CEO

Sept 2020 – Present

 

Freshtime UK Limited, Managing Director

May 2017 – May 2020

 

Greencore Plc, May 2009 – Oct 2016

MD, Operations & Supply Chain, Oct 2015 – Oct 2016

MD, Food To Go Convenience, Jul 2013 – Oct 2015

Integration Director, July 2011 – July 2013

MD, Chilled Sauces & Soups, May 2009 – Jul 2011

 

RF Brookes, A Division of RHM/Premier Foods, Sept 1990 – May 2009

Site Director Rogerstone Park, South Wales, June 2007 – May 2009

Senior Commercial Manager, Rogerstone Park, 2005 – 2007

Business Development Manager, Rogerstone Park, 2004 – 2005

Business Unit Manager, Rogerstone Park, 2001 – 2004