People profiles
Christina Cowling
Professional Background
- Extensive experience of implementing technology driven transformation within global operating companies
- Independent consultant change manager operating at CxO board level
- Leader of change within regulated industries including pharmaceutical, airlines and telecoms
- Proven track record in achieving process adoption and value realisation
- Trusted coach and mentor to programme managers, senior executives and Change Management Offices
- Embedded robust change management processes to support constant updates associated with Cloud technology
M&A Skills & Expertise
- Exceptional communicator at all levels
- Expert in interpreting business needs and concerns into actionable plans with the desired outcomes
- Able to flex and adapts change management approach to fit the needs of client and its corporate culture.
- Strong project management skills with particular focus on mitigating the risks associated with change
- Broad knowledge of standard best practice within finance, procurement and Human Resources
- 20 years of system agnostic ERP implementation
- Supports and enhances in-house capability to achieve change required to move towards new target operating models
Project Highlights
- Global Change Lead (Manufacturing) during Glaxo Welcome and SmithKline Beecham Merger
- Change Lead for British Airways Finance Transformation Programme
- Change Lead for multiple projects to achieve integration following acquisition and growth including:
- Federal Mogul (automotive parts)
- Newell Rubbermaid (multiple brands)
- Ingram Micro (IT sales & distribution)
- Johnson Controls (Automobile)
- Veon (Telecoms)