NICHOLAS RUDGE
LONDON
Summary
Results-driven, ambitious business leader focused on transformative leadership and continuous improvement. Board experienced & commercially focused with exceptional leadership, organisational and communication skills who delivers high-performing, cross-functional teams. Significant experience with Corporate Finance / Private Equity; deal origination & delivery, development planning, commercial DD, etc. Track record of achievement in fast moving and complex, multi-sector, multi-region, multi-culture, multi-site and multi-stakeholder environments, bringing disparate groups together to create high functioning teams as well as building and delivering compelling strategic vision.
Brings a high level of personal credibility and able to gain the confidence of key stakeholders and achieve consensus to deliver strategic objectives and positive and engaging culture.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work history
Managing Director
Encore
London
11.2018 - Current
- Devised & led integration of siloed business into single operating unit, identifying and delivering synergies as well as driving further international expansion
- Leadership of c1000 team members / 9 countries / c$163m pa T/O & multi-million dollar CAPEX & OPEX budgets
- Developed 5 year strategic plan targeting 2.5x revenue growth & 3x EBITDA growth
- Restructured, recruited & retained new executive leadership team
- Identified in-organic growth pipeline, executing and integrating acquisition significantly above business case
- Member of Global Inclusion Council leading DE&I accountability & Global Executive Sponsor: Wellbeing BRG
- Achieved "Great Place to Work" accreditation across multiple countries
Non-Executive Director
Guest Services Worldwide
09.2019 - Current
- Captive Media” focused business operating in multiple sectors including Hospitality, Real Estate, End of Life Services, Retail & Card Payments
Chairman
SmartXpo / Profisy
03.2017 - Current
- SAAS technology platform offering “business performance tech” & price optimization to the events & media sector
Chief Executive Officer
GovNet Communications
09.2017 - 10.2018
- Joined to transition from Owner / Manager led business to facilitate sale & exit / MBO
- Restructured & recruited senior leadership team
- Implemented systems review and rollout and several new product launches
- Left when owners decided to retain ownership
Managing Partner
Tramiva B.V
09.2016 - Current
- Independent b2b media consultancy, specialising in strategy development, buy-side commercial due diligence, business mentoring, sales & marketing strategy & execution and turn-around management
- Lead industry advisor to Blackstone Group on several transactions with a combined deal value of c$1.2Bn
- Presented to Bx Investment Committee comprising Group CEO, CEO - PE, CIO - PE & COO - PE
Group Operations Director
ITE Group Plc
London
08.2015 - 09.2016
- Headhunted to lead 400+ FTE across 4 continents - Divisional turnover $75m) and also led International Sales Group Promoted to devise and implement roll out of new, industry focused, corporate strategy and leadership of relevant management team representing c85% of group EBITDA
- Introduced & led, Global strategic review, tasked with accelerating operational excellence and strategic development
- Identified, led and integrated several acquisitions with deal value of ~$100m
- Joined CEO & CFO on Investor Roadshows - explaining group strategy & performance to key shareholders / analysts
- Member - ITE Group plc Risk Committee
Managing Director
UBM Live Amsterdam & UBM UAE, UBM Plc
Amsterdam
01.2011 - 09.2013
- Promoted to lead 150+ FTE across 3 continents - Grew Divisional turnover from €67m to €103m and EBITDA from €32.1m to €53m
- Devised & led divisional Sales Excellence programme
Non-Executive Director
UBM Built Environment
London
06.2010 - 12.2011
- NED supporting executive team in growth and continual improvement of the business
Group Director
UBM Live
Amsterdam / Dubai
09.2007 - 10.2010
- Multi-national division of UBM - turnover $30m
- Led the business through global recession
- Delivered best financial results in the brands' history - EBITDA growth of 33% in YR2, 55% in YR3 and 28% in YR4
Group Exhibition Director
Reed
01.2006 - 09.2007
Exhibition Director
Reed Exhibitions
03.2004 - 01.2006
Sales & Marketing Director
Reed
08.2002 - 03.2004
Sales Manager
Pennwell Corporation
11.1998 - 08.2002
Group Advertising Manager
EMAP Construct, Thomas
Telford
12.1996 - 11.1998
Advertising Manager
EMAP Construct
Telford
06.1995 - 12.1996
Area Manager
EMAP Construct
Telford
09.1994 - 06.1995
Senior Sales Executive
12.1993 - 09.1994
Education
BA (Hons) - History
University of Wales
1991
Skills
- Servant Leadership
- Financial management
- Strategic decision-making
- Employee management & engagement
- Acquisition identification, delivery & integration
- Customer relations, engagement & service
- Multi-national stakeholder / relationship management
Interests
Variety of sports, film and reading, Qualified Mental Health First Aider
Additional Information
- DE&I Champion .
Timeline
Non-Executive Director
Guest Services Worldwide
09.2019 - Current
Managing Director
Encore
11.2018 - Current
Chief Executive Officer
GovNet Communications
09.2017 - 10.2018
Chairman
SmartXpo / Profisy
03.2017 - Current
Managing Partner
Tramiva B.V
09.2016 - Current
Group Operations Director
ITE Group Plc
08.2015 - 09.2016
Managing Director
UBM Live Amsterdam & UBM UAE, UBM Plc
01.2011 - 09.2013
Non-Executive Director
UBM Built Environment
06.2010 - 12.2011
Group Director
UBM Live
09.2007 - 10.2010
Group Exhibition Director
Reed
01.2006 - 09.2007
Exhibition Director
Reed Exhibitions
03.2004 - 01.2006
Sales & Marketing Director
Reed
08.2002 - 03.2004
Sales Manager
Pennwell Corporation
11.1998 - 08.2002
Group Advertising Manager
EMAP Construct, Thomas
12.1996 - 11.1998
Advertising Manager
EMAP Construct
06.1995 - 12.1996
Area Manager
EMAP Construct
09.1994 - 06.1995
Senior Sales Executive
12.1993 - 09.1994
BA (Hons) - History
University of Wales
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