Alastair Fife

Established European real estate function, reducing annual property cost by 15% and selling c. 40M EUR worth of excess assets over 2 years. Later activity focused on controlling the launch of electric vehicles in Europe & battery plant construction projects for lithium ion battery production (planned investment total in excess of 400M EUR).

Involved in various finance and marketing activities at start of operations (covering 7 countries). Main achievements included implementing an incentive management system (annual incentive spend €35M+) and establishing a market intelligence capability.

Undertook various short term assignments for clients including business case analyses, strategy reviews, systems and controls assessments, and business turnaround works. Project sectors: retail, construction, education, & telecoms.

UK business focusing on land, property and investments. Majority shareholder. www.waulkmill.com

Responsible for Finance, IT, HR, shipping, warehousing, health & safety and administrative activities. Management of a staff of 48 (9 direct reports) across group locations. Monitored and reviewed 7 subsidiaries in 4 countries.

Management of finance and administrative departments. Managed a staff of 5 direct reports. Chairman of the Health & Safety committee.

Managed/undertook control & year end audits, internal consultancy projects, and represented the Internal Audit department on various group-wide project committees. Seconded to the post of Financial Controller, Tower Hotel London (800-room hotel) 6 months prior to disposal of Hotels division