Highly experienced Group Managing Director, COO and strategy director operating at plc board level, with a sound record of delivering profitable growth and operational improvement in the support services sector. Expertise in developing new business and achieving speedy results in complex markets through organic growth and acquisition.

Executive Director, Strategy & Corporate Development @ Kier is a £3bn property, construction and services group employing over 15,000 people globally. As a member of the Group's executive management team, I oversee the Group's strategic growth plan (Vision 2020) and corporate development activity. From February 2014 to Present (1 year 11 months) London, United KingdomNon-Exec Director @ Biogen is the leading UK designer, builder and operator of Anaerobic Digestion plants which process and convert food waste into energy. In 2012, Kier invested £24m in Biogen as a 50/50 JV partner with Bedfordia Group. see our video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhIoeDqR_QU From August 2013 to Present (2 years 5 months) Managing Director, Kier Services @ Kier Services is a £500m revenue business providing full life-cycle services for buildings and infrastructure to both public and private sector clients. Kier Services offers outsourced services in the fields of facilities management, housing stock maintenance, street and grounds maintenance, waste collection and recycling, asset management, energy solutions, insurance claims management, plant hire and fleet management. From June 2011 to February 2014 (2 years 9 months) Chief Operating Officer / MD, UK & Ireland Asset Services @ Executive on the PLC board, with responsibility for the UK and Irish hire, sale and asset-service (FM, fleet management, test and inspection) operations. This comprised a multi-site business with £350m+ revenue, 3,700 employees, c. 325 branches and 1200 delivery & service vehicles. From March 2007 to October 2010 (3 years 8 months) Managing Director, Speedy Lifting Ltd @ Responsible for growing the specialist lifting and materials handling equipment hire activities. On leaving, the business comprised £60m+ revenue, c. 55 branches and c. 600 employees. From April 2005 to June 2007 (2 years 3 months) Business Development Director @ Primarily responsible for delivery of strategic acquisitions and selected group strategic projects. From July 2004 to April 2005 (10 months) Assistant Director @ Team leader with responsibility for deal origination and execution. Experience across several industry sectors including retail, business services, financial services and football. From September 1996 to July 2004 (7 years 11 months)

CBI Leadership Programme From 2012 to 2013 Senior Executive Programme @ Ashridge Executive Education, Hult International Business School From 2010 to 2011 BSocSc Money, Banking & Finance with French, Economics, Banking, Law, Politics, Corporate Finance, Accounting, French @ University of Birmingham From 1992 to 1996 Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour From 1994 to 1995 Claudio Veritiero is skilled in: Business Development, Outsourcing, Mergers, New Business Development, Team Building, Strategic Planning, Budgets, Sales, Finance, Executive Management, Recruiting, Stakeholder Management, Management Consulting, B2B, Performance Management