John Edwards

Key Experience

John Edwards has a wealth of experience acquired in both public and private companies from a variety of industries that include telecoms, house building, bathroom product manufacturing, publishing,, healthcare products, property development and construction.

Having spent most of his career working at a board level, John has played a leading role in the development and execution of business strategy.

In addition to strong financial management, which has been a common theme throughout his career, John has also had direct responsibility for HR, procurement, manufacturing, IT and company secretarial functions, providing him with the broad experience he now offers to develop and lead positive change in the businesses he is involved in.

Key experiences include business turnarounds, organisational and financial re-structuring, corporate acquisitions and disposals, process re-engineering, implementation of risk management systems, major IT system implementations, corporate finance, investor relations and corporate governance.

Key Achievements

  • Lead successful rescue and business turnarounds in two companies
  • Devised innovative financing scheme to facilitate rapid growth in major house builder
  • Created competitive advantage through introduction of world class manufacturing techniques
  • Lead successful acquisition of 6 companies, in UK and overseas
  • Implemented strategic procurement strategies, generating multi-million pound savings
  • Negotiated funding packages to finance major property development schemes in the North West

Employment History

  • Other Current Roles
    • Group Finance Director, Pochin PLC
    • Partner Maven Investments LLP
  • Previous Positions
    • Group Finance Director, Shiloh PLC
    • Finance Director, Kingsley Cards Ltd
    • Deputy Managing Director, Spring Ram Bathrooms plc
    • Financial Controller, Laing Homes Ltd
    • Financial Director, Super Homes Ltd
    • Manager Cost Accounting, STC Telecommunications Ltd
    • Various Financial Analyst roles, STC plc
    • Graduate Finance Trainee, STC plc

Position:

Non Executive Director

Key Skills:

Strategic Financial Management

Corporate Governance

Company Secretarial

Performance Management

Business Development

Acquisitions and Disposals

Professional Qualifications:

Chartered Management Accountant

BSc (Hons) Biophysics

Diploma in Company Direction

General Management Cert. (Henley)

Professional Memberships

CIMA (Fellow)

MIoD

International Experience:

Acquired and controlled French subsidiary

Controlled operations in France, Italy, Germany and Malaysia