A dynamic and creative business director with a passion for marketing. Proven capability of adding value and leading cultural change in complex organisations through strong conceptual, analytical and interpersonal skills.. Long Term Business Vision and Strategy development Leading organizational and cultural change Leading and implementing business turnaround and restructuring. Building corporate and consumer brand reputation. Successfully developing and implementing commercial and marketing strategy. Leading, motivating and developing teams. Commercial General Management, B2C and B2B Brand & Retail Marketing Category Management & Development Coprorate PR, Communications & Crisis Management

Managing Director, UK & Ireland, AkzoNobel Decorative Paints / Country Director, AkzoNobel @ AkzoNobel is a €15bn global business employing over 50,000 people across Speciality Chemicals, Performance Coatings, and Decorative Paints. AkzoNobel is the largest decorative paints business in the world with a turnover of €4bn and home to famous brands like Dulux, Cuprinol, Polycell, Sikkens and Hammerite. From January 2014 to Present (2 years) Slough, United KingdomMarketing & Strategy Director, North Europe, AkzoNobel Decorative Paints @ From August 2011 to December 2013 (2 years 5 months) Slough, United KingdomMarketing Director, UK & Ireland, AkzoNobel Decorative Paints @ From October 2010 to August 2011 (11 months) Slough, United KingdomMarketing Director @ Bernard Matthews Ltd is a family owned £330m turnover business employing over 4500 people, predominantly in the UK but with subsidiaries in Hungary and Germany. From March 2006 to October 2010 (4 years 8 months) Marketing General Manager @ From October 2003 to February 2006 (2 years 5 months) Norwich, United KingdomMarketing Controller @ Manor Bakeries was part of the £1.2bn turnover RHM food company, now Premier Foods. The home of Mr Kipling, Cadbury and Lyons Cakes and turned over £300m, employing 4000 people. From 1999 to 2003 (4 years) Brand Manager Roles @ Kraft Foods one of the world's largest food companies, headquarters in USA , now part of Mondelez. From 1995 to 1998 (3 years) Graduate Management Trainee @ Johnson & Johnson Ltd, one of the world’s largest hospital equipment and healthcare and hospital companies. From October 1993 to August 1995 (1 year 11 months)

BSc, Geography @ University of Southampton From 1988 to 1991 Royal Grammar School Guildford From 1982 to 1987 Stockport Grammar School From 1977 to 1982 Matt Pullen is skilled in: Marketing Strategy, Marketing, Management, Advertising, Public Relations, FMCG, Restructuring, Customer Insight, Trade Marketing, Marketing Management, Shopper Marketing, Brand Management, Brand Development, Brand Architecture, Marketing Communications