Australia
Belgium
Canada
China
Germany
Hong Kong, China
India
Ireland
Italy
Netherlands
New Zealand
Singapore
South Africa
United Kingdom
USA
Robin Laird In 60 Seconds
Qualified as a Chartered Accountant with KPMG (Edinburgh) in 1988. I have over 30 years international experience spanning UK, Norway, Brazil, USA, China and Singapore. I have gained broad based business experience in a variety of senior management roles (including Finance Director, Managing Director and Deputy CEO positions) in both private equity owned and internationally listed companies.
Specialist Skills
Strategic Thinker
Cash flow Improvement
Management Information
Budgeting & Forecasting
Executive Coaching
Track Record Highlights
- Strong appreciation of Board and Shareholder value perspectives
- Lead role in a USD 1 Bn group refinancing
- Lead role in due diligence and subsequent takeover of a major competitor
- Completed a legal and tax group structure review
- Successfully negotiated a USD 0.7 Bn joint venture with a Chinese state owned shipyard
- Implemented cost rationalisation and optimisation programmes
Sector Experience
- mining-resources-energy Oil and gas
- manufacturing-transport-logistics Shipping
