Mike Silverman FCA

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

A dynamic entrepreneur and senior executive with strong commercial and professional acumen demonstrated during a diverse and rewarding international career. An outstanding negotiator capable of influencing and directing strategic decision making processes to facilitate the growth and development of start-up businesses in competitive global markets. Effectively combines financial and technical expertise to instigate and lead projects and initiatives designed to add bottom line value to the business portfolio. Utilises strong skills in communication to build mutually beneficial relationships at the highest level whilst ensuring optimum standards of integrity and professionalism in all business transactions A motivational and inspirational manager who thrives in highly pressurised and challenging working environments

CAREER SUMMARY

2008-date Self Employed Consultant, London

2004-2008 TECHNICOLOR NETWORK SERVICES, LONDON
(Formerly Corinthian Television Facilities Ltd)
Senior Vice President
• Successfully working with disparate business and social cultures in continually changing environments with a positive work ethic demonstrated to get the job done right first time
• Demonstrating outstanding leadership capabilities and entrepreneurial vision with particular expertise in M&As
Key Achievements
• Leading teams in acquisition processes and contract bid projects resulting directly in substantial new operations, services and customers being acquired
• Establishing and directing business development and M&A bid teams across several countries
• Playing a pivotal role in driving TNS forward to a turnover of $400 million with operations in UK, USA, France, Holland, Japan and Singapore

2001-2004 CORINTHIAN TELEVISION FACILITIES LTD, LONDON
Chief Executive Officer
• Demonstrating the entrepreneurial drive and the temerity to undertake major challenges utilising broad market, commercial, technical and operational expertise
• Becoming familiar with people at all levels of the company on first name terms thereby securing their trust and confidence
• Ensuring a friendly yet robust approach, and razor sharp expertise, during commercial and financial negotiations
Key Achievements
• Leading the successful bid process to win a 12 year, £150 million contract to build and operate a new television facilities centre for the Walt Disney Company
• Putting in place an innovative financing arrangement to fund £25 million CAPEX plus working capital and securing a commitment to a 14 year property lease without parent company guarantees or cash injection
• Successfully coordinating the design, project management and construction teams that built the facility on time and within budget with four satellite channels subsequently launched in October 2002
• Contributing directly to the strategic and operational management and development of the Company and driving the turnover forward to €30 million by the end of 2004 before negotiating and securing the profitable sale of the business to Thomson/Technicolor in October 2004

1996-2001 VISAGE PRODUCTIONS LTD, LONDON
Commercial Director
• Acquiring a reputation for tenacity in the pursuit of new challenges with an understanding of creative people and processes required to facilitate the achievement of objectives
Key Achievements
• Establishing a joint venture with major US service provider forging a business alliance that enabled both partners to develop pan-Atlantic services and customers
• Successfully streamlining the UK business through relocation, improved funding and governance thereby improving profitability and cash flow
• Leading on the transformation of a creative production house to a full service business television provider capable of undertaking internal corporate communications and distance learning for major companies, including BMW, Rover and Land Rover
CAREER SUMMARY cont

1993-1995 PORTMAN INTERNATIONAL LTD, LONDON
Commercial Director
• Demonstrating broad operational and commercial skills to facilitate the expansion of the business portfolio and bottom line
Key Achievements
• Establishing a completely new business, Electric Switch, a pioneer in DVD authoring and building to a turnover of £1 million in less than two years
• Leading on the acquisition of Electric Image, a highly successful computer animation design and production company
• Driving the combined businesses forward to a value of £5 million and arranging the subsequent sale to Deluxe Group

1990-1993 Self Employed Consultant, London
• Effectively applying broad operational and commercial skills in creative environments to facilitate the achievement of common goals and objectives
Key Achievements
• Leading on the successful transformation and subsequent disposal of loss-making post production facilities at Pinewood Studios
• Project managing the end-to-end production process for two highly successful video releases
• Creating and implementing innovative business development processes and resources for a creative production company

1987-1990 VIDEO IMAGES LTD, AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND
General Manager

1983-1987 VIRGIN TELEVISION LTD, LONDON
Managing Director

1980-1983 CORINTHIAN TELEVISION FACILITIES LTD
Managing Director / Co-founder

1973-1980 ARLEN ELECTRICAL PLC, SLOUGH
Deputy Managing Director

1970-1973 HALLWAY HOTELS LTD, NAIROBI, KENYA & MAHE, SEYCHELLES
Financial Controller

1969-1970 COOPER BROTHERS, LONDON
Audit Clerk

1967-1969 DAVIS BERKS & CO, LONDON
Articled Clerk

1967-1969 TRENT RAYMOND & CO
Articled Clerk

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

FCA: Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
9 O Levels: Including English and Mathematics

FURTHER SKILLS

I.T. Proficiency: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Project, Internet and Email
Languages: Intermediate French

PERSONAL DETAILS

Interests include: Golf, Fitness and Public Speaking

 

 

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