A senior partner at KPMG, he has advised the boards and senior executive teams of global businesses including Nestle, Allied Domecq, the BBC, Swissair and Merlin Entertainments. Qualified as a Chartered Accountant and a Swiss Audit Expert. Spent 15 years establishing, running and growing professional services businesses. Lived and worked in Belgium, Luxembourg and Switzerland for many years. Head of the UK consumer markets’ practice then Chairman of the UK sales and markets leadership and a Member of the UK ExCom and Board. Ultimately with KPMG in Switzerland until October 2020.