Cold chain 3PL turnaround · UAE
AED 67.9M
Business led as Acting CEO; anchor account grown 35% in three months.
Won new cold chain business by tender and recovered a seven-figure debt, reporting to the Chairman across a ten-week engagement.
Who We've Helped
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Case studies
Commercial transformation · GCC
$75M
Revenue grown from 225 to over $300M in 14 months.
Head of Commercial Development across the UAE, Qatar and Oman. Secured regional exclusivities with Bridor, IRCA and Lactalis, and delivered $1M in supply chain savings.
QSR turnaround and sale preparation · UAE and KSA
$6M
Saved in the first 90 days across a 110-outlet portfolio.
Group Commercial Director. Drove 30% category sales growth, moved to a 3PL and 4PL model, and led the record 45-day systems rollout across 78 outlets.
Regional turnaround · UK
£11.5M
Regional savings delivered, returning the region to profit.
Regional Managing Director at City Link, brought in to turn around the London region of a business facing an £80M projected group loss. 2008 to 2009.
Postal network strategy · GCC and UK
£10M
Opportunity identified for Guernsey Post from a rough brief.
Board-level advisory to the Chairman of Qatar Post on postal reform and new commercial streams.
Supply chain compliance · UK
£14M / month
Non-compliant vendor spend recovered, every month.
Board-level supply chain leadership at Sodexo across more than 2,500 sites.
Food distribution scale-up · UK
£7M
Business built from zero, supplying more than 250 clients.
Co-founded The Chef's Deli, supplying Harrods, Soho House and the London 2012 Olympics. SALSA accredited.
PE-backed growth advisory · GCC
Go-to-market, commercial model and investor readiness for Beboxa.
Fractional advisory to Beboxa, and distressed acquisition diligence for Goldman Advisory, a Dubai private equity firm.
Testimonials
For Ben
“Ben is a highly intellectual individual, who has the ability to translate business strategy into deliverable actions and output. A dynamic, non-nonsense leader with a wealth of cross functional experience, able to engage at all levels within an organisation.”
“His ability to quickly grasp what we do and have an immediate impact was second to none. I would highly recommend Ben for any CEO, board, or advisory role, especially in PE-backed, family, or fast-growth businesses.”
“Ben is one of the most focused individuals I have worked with. Never phased by the size of the challenge, and very capable of balancing strategic aims with tactical priorities.”
“He took a fairly rough brief, worked it through and gave us a structured plan in a very short period of time. An entrepreneurial mindset allied with practical hands-on abilities.”
For Joanna
“Jo is a strategic, commercially astute leader who combines vision with exceptional execution. I recommend her without reservation to any CEO, Chairman or investor seeking a transformative operational leader.”
“Jo knows sales, purchasing, restaurants, operations, finance, the whole nine yards. Her can-do mentality is incredible. She is a true leader.”
“She has a huge amount of knowledge and passion for produce and suppliers. Joanna is a breath of fresh air when it comes to great quality foods.”
“Passionate about her work and a catalyst of change, always exploring opportunities to maximise value. I would have no hesitation recommending Jo to anyone looking for a dynamic leader.”