Functional Skills
Crisis Management
Risk Management
Communications
Compliance and risk
Environmental Health & Safety
Incident Response
Internal Auditing
Operational Risk Management
Risk Governance
Sector Experience
Business Services
Energy
Financial Services
Real Estate
Travel & Hospitality
Big 4 Accounting
Fortune 500
Top Consulting Firms
Experience
Sodexo
Operations
Global Vice President Health, Safety & Environment
1/2015 - 12/2021
I led the Global HSE Function, responsible for all aspects of Health, Safety, Food Safety, and Environment policy, strategy and implementation, interfacing with the Executive Board and Regional Leadership. Key Accomplishments: Reduced global accident case rate (injuries and illnesses) by 75% versus baseline and serious accident case rate by 90% as a result of global improvement initiatives including: GOVERNANCE: ·EstablishedGroup CEO HSE committee and implemented new HSE governance structure. LEADERSHIP: Implemented Executive Leadership HSE coaching program. COMMUNICATIONS: Designed and implemented global H&S awards and global alerting system. RISK ARCHITECTURE: Designed and implemented Safety Net methodology to drive proactive health and safety improvements. Designed and implemented a Life Safety program (serious injury reduction). IT SYSTEMS: Successful development and deployment of global mobile IOS/Android HSE Applications. HEALTH: Developed and implemented a global health program.
Sodexo
Operations
Global Director, Health & Safety
10/2010 - 1/2015
I was asked by the Group CEO to create and lead a Corporate H&S Function with global responsibility for health & safety, food safety and business continuity. Key Accomplishments: Reduced global accident rates by 50% and shifted the safety culture of the Group by improving: GOVERNANCE: Developed global H&S policy, 5-year strategy, management system, and standards. LEADERSHIP: Created Group reporting processes, governance reports and benchmarking. Created the first global training program for senior leaders. COMMUNICATIONS: Designed and implemented an award-winning global H&S communications program. RISK: Designed the H&S risk architecture as part of the enterprise risk approach. IT SYSTEMS: Implemented a global H&S reporting and information tool (ca. 15,000 global users). HEALTH & WELLBEING: Established Occupational Health reporting protocols and baselines. FOOD SAFETY: Successfully developed and deployed a global food safety policy and strategy.
Sodexo
Other
Head of Group Internal Audit
3/2005 - 10/2010
As head of the UK Group Internal Audit team I was responsible for a team of 8 people leading audits of global and UK risk topics. Key Accomplishments: Worked with the Executive team to redesign the Internal Audit Function, shifting the focus from reactive auditing at the operating site level to proactively addressing systemic root causes. Identified gaps in the corporate risk methodology and expanded the scope beyond financial risk.
BP
Finance
Resource Group Leader (Global Finance)
2/2003 - 3/2005
I was responsible for the UK-based Financial Control Internal Audit Group of 15 people which, together with a similar team in Chicago, was responsible for all global internal financial control audits of the BP Group. Key Accomplishments: Led the strategic design and implementation of the global Financial Audit Group. Led, in coordination with KPMG, a World Class Financial Controls program and fraud reporting program.
BP
Corporate Strategy & Development
Senior Audit Relationship Manager
2/2001 - 2/2003
I was responsible for the Downstream (Refining and Marketing) risk management approach. Key Accomplishments: Designed and deployed risk management methodology for Downstream business ($30Bn capital).
BP
Operations
Risk Manager
4/1999 - 2/2001
Responsible for risk management of 1,600 UK fuel Service Stations. Key Accomplishments: Designed and implemented a risk management methodology for the UK retail business.
BP
Other
Senior Auditor
2/1996 - 4/1999
Responsible for leading internal audits and consulting with business leaders on specific risk challenges. Key Accomplishments: Led high-profile audits including oil trading operations and Group Replacement Cost accounting. Led review and improvement of Operational and Financial controls in newly acquired Eastern European LPG and Retail businesses.
Exxon Mobil
Other
Senior Corporate Auditor
11/1992 - 2/1996
Responsible for Corporate audits of Oil, Gas, and Chemicals businesses throughout Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and the Far East. Key Accomplishments: Identified several critical business issues, including a financial fraud, resulting in early promotion.
KPMG
Management Consulting
Management Consultant
9/1988 - 11/1992
Following qualification with KPMG as a Chartered Accountant, I worked in the firm's risk advisory team, with responsibility for clients including several of the largest UK pension funds. Key Accomplishments: Successfully delivered multiple complex client risk and compliance projects and reviews.
GEC / Lancaster University
Engineering
Trainee Electronics Engineer
9/1984 - 9/1988
Following a summer internship, I won a scholarship from GEC to study Electronic Engineering and worked for the company while studying for a 4 year sandwich degree at Lancaster University. Key Accomplishments: During my summer internship, I recommended the automation of a manual production process. This played a key role in my securing employment and a scholarship from the company.