Paul has a proven track record of leading senior teams to develop and deliver solutions that provide significant and measurable value within complex and demanding multi-national corporate environments. With +30 years of supply chain, operations, procurement, program management, process development and systems implementation experience, Paul has demonstrated proficiency in understanding business needs and re-engineering business processes to become scalable, lean and controlled.

Paul’s strength lies in his ability to operate effectively at all levels of the organisation. Customers and senior stakeholders appreciate his willingness to tackle tough issues and engage to collaboratively to solve problems. A natural leader, Paul has the confidence, credibility and gravitas required to negotiate and influence at all levels from executive and board level to the shop floor.

Previously as a Global Head of Logistics within BAT (covering Logistics & Supply Chain Design), Diageo ( responsible for Collaborative Planning & SC Strategy) & SAB Miller (Group Head of Route to Market) together with various advisory / interim roles (Nomad, Upfield, Yodel, Avon, 2Sisters) Paul’s responsibility has been to ensure the successful integration of people, process and technology in line with the company’s operations strategy and goals.

Most recently Paul has focused on reducing the burden of BREXIT and the introduction of customs compliance and border controls. The support offered ranges from training and executive education, specialist customs services (origin, customs warehousing and special processing procedures), ‘fit for purpose’ diagnostics and supply chain rebalancing/re-design. Most recently providing a managed service or 4PL for Customs processing

Paul is commercially astute and has experience working with Channel Partners, Suppliers and Logistics Partners to agree commercial terms relating the change programs he has driven (Distributors 3PLs, 4PLs & Lead Logistics Providers).