- Is ex Chairman & CEO of Laura Ashley USA, which he founded in 1974 and developed to be a $400 million 200 store, direct marketing/catalogue retail division and the most profitable in the then Laura Ashley world. Experience gained in all aspects of introduction of a successful retail concept into the US market, including licensing and manufacturing
- Was awarded the OBE for developing British business in the USA
- Ex President & COO of The Nature Company – another national retail, catalog specialist company
- Has consulted with and worked with a variety of other British companies:
Pragma Marketing
Craft World
Mulberry of England
Ortak Jewelry , Scotland
SmartWater
CJ Wildbird Foods