MANAGING DIRECTOR | LONDON | JAN 1995 to MAY 1998

 

Launched VFG spin-off, delivering agile management roles and production services for VFG PLC and its clients.

 

• Contributed to delivery of VFG’s average growth of 93% and revenues of £14.5M in this period, as VFG grew into a multinational with over 500 personnel and 11 regional operations, raising further investment through an IPO on the AIM.

 

• Delivered asset integration for VFG acquisitions valued at over £4M, as the group added 5 operations and 10 businesses.

 

• Managed specialist equipment operations across regional teams, and successfully delivered special projects for the CEO.

 

• Successfully negotiated over £1M of technology procurement and disposals for VFG in the U.S. marketplace.

 

• Acquired and grew a top-tier client list of broadcasting corporations, production studios, and independent productions.

 

• Conceived and developed impactful advertising campaigns, marketing media and corporate communications for VFG.

 

Clients

 

BBC • Sky • Carlton TV • Channel 4 • Chrysalis • CMTV • Discovery • Fox TV • Granada TV • HTV • ITN • Thames TV • Meridian • Mentorn • MTV • NHK • RAI TV • RTE • RTL • Talkback • Warner Bros • ZDF...