Graham Ball

Professional Background

• Broad Programme Management experience across multiple sectors with engagement at board/senior management level​
• Managed the development of logistics support operations for burgeoning eCommerce ventures for various Retail clients at CMG and Logica​
• Developed Consulting arm for niche software company (LexLogisticon) that provided WMS and other supply chain related systems ​
• General Management of Distribution Centres for blue-chip clients at Federal Express Business Logistics (3PL sector)​

M&A Skills & Expertise

• Highly skilled at working in high pressure environments with tight deadlines​
• Ability to lead engagements either as the Programme Lead or Workstream Lead​
• Significant delivery experience, aligning and managing multi-functional, high performing teams to deliver critical high-profile programmes​
• Detailed knowledge of best practice principles/methodologies including Prince 2​
• Ability to lead Target Operating Model design process followed by subsequent mobilisation​
• Management of strategic procurement projects, 3rd party vendor management and negotiation​

Project Highlights

M&A-related experience includes:​

• Consolidation and rationalisation of Finance Departments for two businesses acquired by DHL​
• Post acquisition business review aimed at identifying revenue leaks on behalf of 3i as an aide to contract renegotiation​
• Managed the divestment of Professional Development capabilities to a 3rd party on behalf of Sun Microsystems​

Other relevant experience includes:​

• Transformation Lead of Philip Morris International’s exit from longstanding commercial relationship with Imperial Tobacco​
• Programme Lead for TUPE transfer of field sales force on behalf of Philip Morris International ​
• Recovery for redundancy programme at B&Q to enable closedown of home fitting (kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms) Business Unit​
• Programme Lead/PMO for business integration on behalf of Hachette UK​