Richard Brentnall FCILT MIIM
Group Operations & Supply Chain Director
Enterprise Margin, Cash & Capital Accountability Across 15 Markets | £1.4bn P&L
Accountable for margin quality, capital allocation discipline and structural risk across complex multi-market FMCG and retail platforms.
Operating at Group Director and enterprise acting COO level within volatile, capital-intensive environments where judgement shapes EBITDA durability, cash velocity and long-term enterprise value.
Strengthening operating architecture where margin resilience, governance clarity and execution under pressure determine performance.
Board & Executive Enquiries
Selected Enterprise Impact
£1.4bn P&L and working capital accountability during enterprise turnaround and performance stabilisation
£80m structural value mobilised through enterprise operating model redesign, network optimisation and automation strategy
£16m cost reset delivered within a national stabilisation programme restoring margin integrity and cash performance
£12m annual Brexit duty exposure eliminated through European network and cross-border operating model restructuring
Executive governance sponsor for SAP ECC to S/4HANA transformation across 28 international markets
Enterprise Leadership Scope
Multi-Market Enterprise Operations
Operating model design across complex international environments
Cross-market governance and execution discipline
Structural value creation through operating system alignment
Capital & Performance Accountability
Margin and cash stewardship at enterprise scale
Working capital discipline and cost-to-serve architecture
Board-level performance cadence and governance architecture
Digital & Systems Governance
Executive sponsorship of SAP ECC to S/4HANA across 28 markets
Enterprise control tower and data architecture oversight
Automation and modernisation programmes across international markets
Risk & Structural Resilience
European network restructuring protecting £12m annual exposure
Enterprise stabilisation during major operational disruption
Operating system durability across multi-site, multi-market environments