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Managing Director

Managing Director

Work Experience

A native of Scotland I moved south to England in 1974. Since then I have gained considerable experience at senior management and executive roles in a number of sectors:
· Computer Manufacturing
· Construction
· Radioactive Chemical Manufacture
· Life Insurance and Pensions
· Computer Out Sourcing
· Consultancy

A high-energy manager who excels in team building roles. Considerable experience of start-up and recovery situations including public listed company roles.

Interim Management Roles

Cover-All Technology (Europe) Ltd. - Interim CEO 6 months

Ø Established company in UK.
Ø Recruited key personnel.
Ø Stabilised existing contract with a major UK insurer.
Ø Re-negotiated next phase of existing contract.
Ø Negotiated amicable separation and avoided serious litigation
Ø
Apollo Group – Interim Managing Director 3 months

Main role in this family business in the facility maintenance sector was to coach and mentor the son of the owner into the role of full time managing director, whilst managing the owner into an effective role as Chairman. Additional responsibilities included advising on IT and process improvements


Corporate Executive Roles

Beaufort International Group PLC - Chief Executive

Sold Dynamic.com plc to the Beaufort Group, Harry was promoted to Group Chief Executive after three months. The perilous state of the Group required radical re-shaping and re-alignment. Developed a Strategic Framework, re-organised and re-branded the Group. Travelled weekly to the European subsidiaries in Malmo; Stockholm; Luxembourg and Nice. Disengaged from the European operations to reduce the loss making impact of the Group’s investment in Dotcom, IT recruitment and Telecommunications areas.
Dynamic.com plc


Dynamic.com - Managing Director

Founded this change and project management consultancy in January 2000. Rapidly developed an innovative set of service offerings including a web enabled methodology and support environment for client project management staff.

SGi Ltd - Managing Director

Full Profit and Loss responsibility for a specialist Project Management Company. Grew the business from £300,000 turnover (losing money) to £2.5 million turnover with above average profitability in four years.

Group Alpha Ltd - Managing Director

Full Profit and Loss responsibility for a computer out-sourcing company. Grew the company from £3.0 million turnover to £9.0 million in four years. Acquired and successfully integrated three smaller companies. Established a successful subsidiary in Philadelphia, USA.

Pugh Carmichael Ltd. - Operations Director

Responsible for business development and operational functions in a commercial relocation project management company.

Aetna Life Insurance Ltd. - Operations Director

Joined as IT Director and applied advanced Fourth Generation Language systems development techniques to build and implement a full back office administration system in less than 12 months. Assumed responsibility for Life, Pensions and Unit Trust back office functions as well as Human Resources and Facilities to be promoted to the board as Operations Director. Successfully integrated an acquired life insurance company from the West Country to London – this also involved establishing a dealing room in the City and managing the transition of staff and client business administered in the Channel Islands. Established an off shore investment management operation in Luxembourg.

Amersham International - Corporate Information Systems Manager

Responsible for the management of the IS function at Amersham and the development and co-ordination of Corporate IS strategy at all other worldwide locations.

William Press Ltd (now Amec) - Group IT Manager

Responsible for IT systems development and operation throughout the UK

Sperry Univac – Regional Customer Support Manager

Responsible for building a support organisation for customers within the specialist Manufacturing Systems Region


Education

BSc (Hons) Mechanical Engineering - University of Strathclyde, Glasgow
Higher Leaving Certificate - Maths, Science, English, Engineering Drawing, Engineering Design, Metalwork

Skills

High energy manager with excellent team building skills.
Project Management Methodology Architect
Sales and Marketing
Coaching and Mentoring
Knowledge Management
Skill & Knowledge Transfer
Strategic Framework Development
Change Management
Programme Management
Management Development (including design of specific programmes)

Languages

English
Working on conversational French

Other

Chair of Governors (School)
Ex Rugby Referee
Scuba Diver (advanced)
London Marathon runner
Golf


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