Carl is an energetic, commercially focused senior leader with over 35 years’ experience in the services sector who has held several Board and Director level positions.
Carl is an award-winning CEO – recently named Sussex Businessperson of the Year – Carl has an excellent track record in business transformation, growth, transactions, operational efficiency and change leadership.
At EMC Carl works as a Lead Advisor and heads up the Business Advisory team having considerable experience in both and passionate about the role EMC can play in helping businesses. Carl specialises particularly as a Business Advisor delivering Growth Strategies across all areas of business. Taking a hands-on approach to ensure improved performance and value.
Before joining EMC Carl was the CEO of an organisation generating over a £100m of gross sales annually where he led the evolution of the previously loss-making company into a fully commercialised and diversified business model. Delivering 40% growth and profitability in a 3-Year period.
In addition to being CEO, Carl also held Executive and Non-Executive Chairmanships with FCA regulated companies and brings this experience: integration, governance, due diligence and strategic agenda delivery.
Carl’s corporate finance experience includes the selling of a £36m road rescue product to LV= and the sale of Fairfield Trading to the Swedish listed Addtech BV.
Expertise and Skills
- CEO, Managing Director & Operational Director roles
- Business development – strategic review, operating models, restructuring & delivery plans
- Acquisitions & Disposals – post-integration support, cultural alignment & management
- Owner & Management mentoring
- Project delivery
- Interim leadership roles
- Corporate Finance – preparation, business plan review & succession planning
- Crisis turnaround & troubleshooting
- Effective governance – Chairman, Non-Exec & Executive
- Financial services
- Entertainment & Leisure
- Construction
- Mutual, Partnerships & Memberships
- Marketing & Creative services
As well as being named Sussex Businessperson of the Year, Carl was also a winner of CEO Today’s Hospitality Award, Employee of the Year Award in the South East and a Chartered Director.