Summary
Secure a Challenging and Rewarding Position within an organization, where I can utilize the skills I developed as the CEO of a major organization and the practical experience of running my own Business
Overview
44
44
years of professional experience
Work History
Managing Director
M&L Healthy Foods Ltd
01.2017 - 01.2022
- Of a mobile/fast food Business that I founded with my Business Partner in 2018
- We started with a state of the art 20ft mobile trailer and expanded to two additional fast food locations located in El Socorro and Glencoe and two additional mobile Trailers
- I oversaw the successful growth of our business from just two employees to over twenty and growth in sales over this period of over $2.5 million
- There have certainly been many challenges in this post Covid period
- Competing in a now saturated food Industry
- Our continued success is due to our ability to develop and implement strategies that differentiate us above the rest.
CEO | Daily News Limited
01.2013 - 01.2018
- Overall responsibility for the operation of the company in charge of Production, Advertising , Circulation and Marketing departments
- During my tenure Newsday Circulation grew to over 80,000 copies daily and commanded 35% of the Advertising Market
- During this period I successfully led the team in charge of executing the upgrade of all areas of the organization
- Our digital and production/plant facilities were overhauled to meet the highest industry standards and to meet new challenges evolving in print and digital media .
Financial Comptroller
Daily News Limited
01.1997 - 01.2018
- In addition to my responsibilities as CEO, I was also in charge of Financial management of the company
- This included all Budgeting and Strategic Management aspects and planning throughout the company
- Over this 20 year period I was an Integral part of the Growth of the company into becoming one the leading companies in the media Industry.
Financial Manager
Trinidad Mufflers, Emile Elias Group
01.1993 - 01.1997
- Responsible for the Financial and Treasury Function of the company
- A small production company of muffler parts and accessories.
Financial Manager
Trinidad Oilwell Services Ltd
01.1990 - 01.1993
- Responsible for the Financial and Treasury Function of the company
- This company operated within the oil Service Sector
- A member of the Tucker group we competed alongside International companies such as Halliburton and Schlumberger.
Audit Manager
Critchleys Chartered Accountants
01.1985 - 01.1991
- After attaining my ACCA Qualification I worked as an Auditor for six years in the oldest Auditing firm in Oxford, England
- My experience afforded me the opportunity to work across a number of industry sectors which included the motor, media and Educational sectors.
Education
Masters - Business Administration
Association of Certified Accountants (ACCA) -
No Degree - Certificate in Balance Scorecard Strategy
Skills
- My Skills include an Entrepreneurial mindset with outstanding organizational and leadership skill, specifically in Business Development and Strategic Planning coupled with strong Financial Budgeting and Treasury management
Affiliations
Member of the Board of Directors from 2000 to 2013
Corporate Secretary 2000 t0 2017
Member of the Audit Committee
Member of the Operations Committee.
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Timeline
Managing Director - M&L Healthy Foods Ltd
01.2017 - 01.2022
- CEO | Daily News Limited
01.2013 - 01.2018
Financial Comptroller - Daily News Limited
01.1997 - 01.2018
Financial Manager - Trinidad Mufflers, Emile Elias Group
01.1993 - 01.1997
Financial Manager - Trinidad Oilwell Services Ltd
01.1990 - 01.1993
Audit Manager - Critchleys Chartered Accountants
01.1985 - 01.1991
Heriot Watt University - Masters, Business Administration
Gwent College Cardiff Wales - Association of Certified Accountants (ACCA),
George Washington University - No Degree, Certificate in Balance Scorecard Strategy
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