PAUL GIBBINS - DIRECTOR
Paul is an experienced adviser and business executive within SMEs specialising in profit improvement and development of high-performing teams. He acts in a variety of executive and non-executive roles mentoring directors & supporting board-level decision-making to enable businesses to grow sustainably.
Paul has over 20 years of commercial & operational management experience leading teams to introduce systems & processes to improve profitability, planning, control, productivity and add value in both large & small businesses.
Tel: 01491 526 926 | Mobile: 07436 110889 | Email: paul.gibbins@secantorbusiness.co.uk
TREVOR GIBBINS - DIRECTOR
A very widely experienced company director and adviser to SMEs and entrepreneurs. Trevor acts in a variety of executive & non-executive roles for clients which also include Chairman, MD, NED, FD, Company Doctor and Mentor to Owners & Boards. His prime focus is business strategy, change management, team building & development funding for growth businesses helping to build substantial value into owner-managed companies.
Following financial & general management roles in large corporates and MD of a 5th generation family business, Trevor has since 1994 acted as a consultant, director & coach with more than 700 SMEs.
Tel: 01491 526 926 | Mobile: 07968 129982 | Email: trevor.gibbins@secantorbusiness.co.uk
JOHN DERNIE - REGIONAL DIRECTOR SOUTH WEST
John has 30 years of financial management experience within small, medium & large business including Whitbread and Sony Music, where he held a variety of roles including European Finance Director. His sector experience is equally broad including manufacturing, media, software, leisure, technology, services and retail sectors.
For over 20 years, John has supported SME businesses in start-up, growth, consolidation, turnaround and exit modes and brings sound financial management, solid corporate governance and clear-headed strategic thinking to his clients. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, is a fluent German speaker and lives in Wiltshire.
JULIA BRANSON - NED
A widely experienced Company Director and Adviser to SME businesses with extensive financial & management experience of enabling business owners to navigate change throughout the business lifecycle from start-up to exit. Julia has worked collaboratively, pre-empting and sensitively responding innovatively to challenges and creating solutions that sustain growth and redevelopment.
Julia practised with PwC, Deloitte & KPMG over more than 30 years leading teams delivering financial & restructuring services in the South East including providing introductions to a well-established network of businesses, bankers, private investors & legal advisors. Since 2013 Julia has worked as an Independent Consultant, Director and Coach to SME business owners, shareholders and family businesses.
JAS JOSHI - NED & FRACTIONAL FD
Jas is an experienced CFO/Finance Director and adviser to SMEs and entrepreneurs. He has over 35 years management experience including Selfridges, Burberrys, Avis Europe Plc, IBM and Laura Ashley Plc covering manufacturing, software, technology, services, charity and retail sectors.
For the past fifteen years Jas has supported SME’s through turnaround and growth situations covering cash management, IT, HR, business plans, fund raising and management reporting. Jas has managed successful exit’s including appointment of advisors, marketing, due diligence, legals and completion of deals.
He is an FCCA with an Executive MBA from London Business School.
HELEN KRONHEIM - FRACTIONAL FD / OPS DIRECTOR
Helen is a highly experienced Finance and Operations Director with over 25 years of success driving growth across diverse organisations. She has a proven track record in implementing strategic change, building robust systems, and leveraging technology for optimised processes and productivity gains. She is a passionate advocate for unlocking value through automation and continuous improvement, with a strong background in global corporations, SMEs and start-ups.
Helen trained in industry and commerce and has worked across a wide range of industries, including manufacturing, technology, professional services, communications and IT services.