Profile. 10 years as a successful Interim Leader. Influential, energetic and versatile Senior Leader who has extensive knowledge and experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, Commercial and Programme Management functions. Experience in the following sectors:- Financial Services and Insurance Energy, Power. Renewable and Utilities sector. Construction – Major projects IT Commodities, Infrastructure and Service projects Significant International Global Procurement, Commercial and Supply Chain experience gained in the US, China, Thailand, India, Europe and Eastern Europe regions. Spend responsibility of up to 800 millions coupled with the management of up to 15 direct reports covering teams in excess of 150 people. Extensive expert knowledge in a wide range of direct and in-direct commodities. Strong leader with world class negotiation skills and experience. A career developed in major Blue Chip environments delivering significant added value, facilitating change and delivering against all targets and goals set. Principle Key Career Achievements. Transformed Procurement activity in a major Global Finance organisation. Commercial lead on numerous Major International Procurement / Supply Chain Major Projects from 300 to 800 million pounds. IT Category, Professional services and Consultancy experience Re-designed Programme Life Cycle with a bias towards IT Control and Procurement interface to deliver 20% Cost out in the Financial Services sector. Built a new Supply Chain and Procurement department focussed on Category management to deliver 25% Cost out in the Power Generation / Distribution/ Manufacturing/ Utilities sector. Transformed and Re-built a new Procurement / Supply Chain Function in the Print Management / Outsourcing Services sector. Migrated Manufacturing and Technical services to China and Eastern Europe.

Global Supply Chain Leader (Interim) @ Joined in Jan 2014 to review and redesign current Supply Chain and SRM process and practices to facilitate Cost Out and particularly importantly to support a Global Growth strategy From January 2014 to Present (2 years) DerbyProgramme Manager - Interim @ From January 2013 to December 2013 (1 year) normanton - ukNorthern Europe Sourcing Director (Interim) @ GE acquisition Transformation 400 Millions of Global spend Introduced Global Commodity Management Delivered 8% Deflation in first 9 months Integrated GE Policies and QMS procedures From October 2011 to December 2012 (1 year 3 months) ukSenior Category Consultant - Professional Services– Aviva. May 11 – Oct 11 (Interim) @ Delivery a robust Category strategy for the provision of Consultancy and IT Consultancy with a specific emphasis on Offshore relationships. Deliver 8% saving target Delivery Robust Rate cards and negotiate Master Services Agreements Engage Stakeholders to deliver a 12 months rolling forecast (Workbook) Conduct a review of all IT and Non-IT Consultancy services Develop and deliver a VRB (Value Review Board) process to ensure spend approval Coach in the use of the ARIBA Contract management and Procurement tool Participate in an overall Business strategic review of the total cost of Outsourcing and Offshore relationships with a view to In-source From May 2011 to October 2011 (6 months) Senior Procurement Consultant – NGT / SP Joint Venture Sept 10- May 2011 (Interim) @ Devise and deliver a strategic Procurement Strategy for a 900 Million Major EPC Capital Infrastructure Construction project to bring Renewable energy from Scotland. Lead negotiator for all commercial activities Design and implement Project Procurement Capital Governance processes Raise and negotiate all bespoke Terms and Conditions Build suitable relationships and construct supplier management frameworks. Design robust supplier RFI and RFP approval process. Engage key stakeholders in procurement execution strategy Present key project procurement risk aspects and mitigation plan Develop robust Contract award criteria model Ensure compliance to OJEU guidelines From September 2010 to May 2011 (9 months) Senior Procurement Consultant – Tarmac July 09 – Sept 10. (Interim) @ Devise and deliver a strategic Procurement Strategy for a commercial feasibility study on a spend of over 300 Million for a Major Capital Project. Construct appropriate procurement and full life cycle supply chain processes to deliver the project on time and within budgets. Design and implement Project Procurement Capital Governance processes Raise and negotiate all bespoke Terms and Conditions Lead all commercial and contractual negotiations Build suitable relationship and construct supplier management frameworks. Design robust supplier RFI and RFP approval process. Engage key stakeholders in procurement execution strategy From July 2009 to September 2010 (1 year 3 months) Senior IT Procurement Manager – International Personal Finance Dec 08 – July 09 (Interim) @ Responsible for approx 40 million pounds of Global spend across a wide range of IT categories with an International team dispersed across seven European countries. Direct sponsorship and reporting line to the main Executive board. Migration of key commodities to a Global category management focus moving away from local tactical activities to leveraging a range of In-direct categories globally. Leveraged common supply for many IT services commodities. Firm pipe line of 8 million savings in the first year delivering another 8 million annually Unified annual Procurement roadmap budgeting process. Delivering one European Fleet solution across all seven European countries From December 2008 to July 2009 (8 months) Programme Manager Supply Chain - E-on July 07 – Dec 08 (Interim) @ Brought in to lead a group of Project Managers and Category Leaders to deliver a range of strategically important projects. To evaluate and then transform all Project Management including Supply Chain and Procurement processes delivering overall 20% cost out Re-engineering all Project Management / Supply Chain engagement processes. Coached and mentored existing PM’s / Category leads in Customer / Supplier management. Re-invigorated existing and introduced a new Supply Chain to deliver measurable cost out and productivity improvements. Introduced firm contracts with measurable KPI’s From July 2007 to December 2008 (1 year 6 months) Procurement Project Manager - Professional Services. Norwich Union March 07 – July 07 (Interim) @ Responsible for the Coaching and Mentoring of a number of internal and external Procurement Consultants in the execution of a number of strategically important projects covering, Professional Services, IT, Advertising, Recruitment services, Offshoring, Consultancy and many other spend areas Share my wide knowledge and experience within the various key strategic projects to deliver over 30 million pds of Cost Benefit Manage all Seniors and Stakeholder reporting / engagement From March 2007 to July 2007 (5 months) Procurement and Supply Chain Director - Paragon UK Mar 06 – Mar 07 (Interim) @ Significant Procurement and Supply Chain transformation / change project delivering 16% overall savings. Responsible for Procurement and Supply Chain for a 60 Million turnover Print Management / Outsourcing Organisation Set strategies to deliver 4 Million of saving (16%) in the first year. Built a new Centralized Strategic Procurement Department focussed on Category Management and Supplier Management delivering Best Practice Delivered a Customer focussed Supply Chain delivering Sales growth of 15% From March 2006 to March 2007 (1 year 1 month) Supply Chain / IT Programme Manager - GE Money / Consumer Finance. Feb 05 – March 06 @ Responsible for the execution of Business Programmes for Major High Street retailers. Re-designed Programme Life cycle to include Supply Chain engagement. Delivered a number of national roll outs delivering competitive new MasterCard and Store card Products for Asda, Monsoon and Harrods. Developed Strategic collaborative relationships with Outsourced IT Suppliers with key KPI’s. From February 2005 to March 2006 (1 year 2 months) Head of Global Sourcing / Supply Chain - GE Energy Services. Aug 2002 – Feb 2005 @ Major Procurement Transformation project. Responsible for the Sourcing and Supply Chain budget of 250 Millions of Services and Products for a Global Manufacturing and Project businesses located throughout the US, Canada, South America, Asia, Scandinavia and Europe. Experienced in the following commodities:- IT, Hardware and Software solutions, Mechanical, Electronic and Electrical Manufacturing and Engineering, Construction, General Outsourcing of Marketing, HR, Professional and Labour services and many Indirect Commodities. Pivotal to business success, key generator in achieving business financial targets by generating cost out of 5% in 2002, 9% in 2003, 8% in 2004 and 3% in 2005. Improved Supplier fulfilment from 58% on time to an overall 88% on time. Managed and mentored a team of 18 Globally dispersed Sourcing professionals. Driven focus on Supplier Quality. Created a range of KPI’s to measure Supplier performance. Driven focus to Low Cost Country Sourcing, outsourcing many products to China and Eastern Europe. From August 2002 to February 2005 (2 years 7 months) Country Sourcing Manager - GE Energy Products. Jan 2000 – Aug 2002. @ 60 Million USD Purchase base. Responsible for a team of 10 Sourcing professionals. In the first year achieved 30% Cost out savings on Products / Services From January 2000 to August 2002 (2 years 8 months) Senior Commercial Projects Manager - GE Energy Products. 1998 – 2000. @ Senior Commercial Projects Manager - GE Energy Products. 1998 – 2000. Commercial Project Manager controlling a team of Technical, Commercial and Site staff for a 60 Million EPC Nathpa Jhakri Hydro project located in India funded by the World Bank. Intensive Customer focused role delivering technically complex Power plants. Developed a number of Global strategic Supplier relationships Brought together a diverse team of professionals to execute this significant technically and commercially challenging project. From March 1998 to March 2000 (2 years 1 month) Various Senior Commercial Project and Sourcing Roles 1988 - 1998 @ Project / Procurement / Site Construction Manager - Cameron - Oil and Gas. 1988 – 1998 Held several senior Commercial, Project Management, Sourcing, Site based roles during a successful 10-year period. Delivered pioneering North Atlantic Frontier EPC Projects to Shell and BP. Used my Leadership, Coaching and Technical skills to manage teams to deliver technically and commercially challenging projects in short time scales. Established a new Purchasing Department to meet the changing challenges of Cost out, From July 1988 to July 1998 (10 years 1 month)

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Business/Managerial Economics, 2:1 @ Leeds Metropolitan University From 1990 to 1995 HND Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Distinction @ College of Maritime Studies From 1985 to 1988 Mark Gibson is skilled in: New Business Development, Sales Management, Customer Service, Negotiation, Communication, Commercials, Business Strategy, Strategic Communications, Sourcing, Legal, Contract Negotiation, Strategic Negotiations, Commodity Risk Management, Commodity, Global Sourcing