MICHAEL BARTHOLOMEW

NED BOARD ADVISOR MD/CEO

●I am a Chairman, Non-Executive Director, Board Advisor, spanning 10+ years at Non-Executive Director level within the FMCG and Transport Logistics Private sector plus 40 years of experience and networks that extend across multiple FMCG channels including, Supermarkets, Foodservice, Hardware, Liquor, Export, and P&C. ●At Board level I can demonstrate a strong commitment to Good Governance Practices, Risk Management and a successful track record of developing, monitoring and implementing growth strategies to significantly increase shareholder value. My experience includes multiple hands on M&A transactions and integration, leading an FMCG IPO, Crisis Management including a front line Media Relations role for a National Food recall, successful implementation of two internal CEO succession plans/transitions, board Advisory roles supporting, strategies to position the business to be sale ready plus guiding/mentoring business owners seeking to transition their business to run under an Independent management model. ●In the past at CEO/MD/GM level I have led, developed and implemented 4 key business turnarounds with a focus on top line growth to drive bottom line growth - often with businesses that were trading unprofitably or at a loss and required urgent actions to avoid insolvency. I have also managed large teams up to 2,200 staff and implemented significant cultural realignments as a key part of the overall business turnarounds. Some of the great brands which have come under my management responsibilities include, Rosella, Sunraysia, Devondale, Strikeforce/AMC, Lucky Nuts, Sunsol/Soland Muesli, Patties Pies, 4N’Twenty , Herbert Adams, Nannas, Coca Cola, Cottees. ●I am a Graduate of the AICD Company Directors Course and have had responsibility for Multi Divisional P&Ls, budgeting, cost control, capital management, cash flow management, margin optimisation initiatives, analysis and benchmarking profitability by product/project/division.