Mike is a Chartered Accountant who has over 16 years experience as Finance Director in businesses across the wholesale, retail, distribution and consumer services industries. His finance roles have had a broad remit with an emphasis on the commercial and strategic contribution of the function.

Mike qualified as a CA in the London office of KPMG and was seconded to Bermuda for two years before leaving the accounting profession for a financial analyst position with Booker plc. Over a 12 year period he held Finance Director positions in three of Booker’s major subsidiaries and was also responsible during this period for two major systems implementations and a number of acquisitions.

In 2002 Mike joined the Consumer Division of RAC plc as Finance Director, as part of the team responsible for developing the RAC brand in new markets. Here he was involved with the formation of RAC Financial Services, and became an FSA Approved Person in respect of the RAC’s insurance broking business. As sponsor of the division’s strategic plan Mike oversaw the development of RAC’s plans to drive growth in e-commerce.

Following the acquisition of RAC by Norwich Union Mike became Finance Director and Company Secretary of AIM listed television shopping company Ideal Shopping Direct. His remit at Ideal embraced IT, e-commerce, investor relations, customer services and facilities as well as finance and legal affairs. Mike sponsored a complete systems renewal project whilst at Ideal and carried out a major strategic review of the business.

Mike brings to Quotall great breadth of relevant experience both in terms of sector knowledge and functional management, and a clear understanding of the business processes required to deliver control and compliance through the growth of the business.