Award-Winning Turnaround & Transformation Leader | Interim CEO / CRO | Private-Equity Specialist
This interim executive is a highly experienced transformation leader who specialises in resolving complex performance, cashflow and operational issues. Their background spans senior corporate roles, engineering, manufacturing, and venture-capital-backed business ownership, providing a strong combination of commercial, financial and operational expertise. Known for a hands-on and analytical approach, they quickly identify the root causes of underperformance and bring clarity, structure and momentum to challenged organisations.
They have extensive experience working with Private Equity funds, both pre- and post-acquisition. Engagements include operational and commercial due diligence, acting as interim CEO or MD during turnaround periods, stabilising newly acquired but underperforming businesses, implementing cash and margin improvement plans, and positioning companies for future sale or investment. Their work has directly influenced owner decisions, accelerated exits, and delivered sustainable improvements in EBITDA, cashflow and operational resilience.
Recognised with two national turnaround awards, this executive has a consistently successful track record and is trusted to operate in high-pressure, time-critical environments. Their ability to unite management teams, communicate transparently with stakeholders, and deliver measurable results makes them a valuable asset to businesses requiring transformation, crisis management or leadership during periods of strategic change.
Restored a Private Equity portfolio company to profitability and liquidity within six months, delivering five consecutive months of positive EBITDA and rebuilding investor confidence.
Reversed a £200k per-month loss at an automotive business, achieving profitability within six months while significantly improving throughput and margins.
Led a successful post-acquisition integration, achieving 112% of EBITDA target and fully merging systems, financial reporting and operations to create a unified business.
Drove substantial EBITDA and revenue growth across multiple SMEs—including scaling one business from £9m to £13m turnover and increasing EBIT from £200k to £2.5m+.
About the Candidate
This executive is a double award-winning turnaround and transformation specialist with more than three decades of experience stabilising, restructuring and improving performance across a diverse range of sectors, including manufacturing, engineering, automotive, energy, construction, and care. Routinely appointed by business owners, lenders, banks and Private Equity firms, they are adept at addressing urgent operational and financial issues, improving business processes, leading crisis situations and stepping in as interim CEO, MD or CRO to deliver rapid and sustainable results.
They excel in environments requiring immediate intervention—whether driven by cashflow pressures, profit deterioration, operational failure, underperforming acquisitions or strained stakeholder relationships. Their expertise includes detailed cash forecasting, commercial and operational due diligence, business process audits, cost reduction, stakeholder negotiation (including funders, HMRC and creditors) and developing credible turnaround strategies that quickly restore confidence and improve trading performance.