CIMA qualified with over 20 years experience in the branded consumer goods sector through wholesale, retail and e-commerce channels. Significant experience in preparing businesses for sale and floatation having held financial, commercial and operational positions at an executive level (including CEO, CFO and COO) within organisations through private, public and private equity ownership. A pragmatic and highly motivated finance professional with wide ranging experience across business functions who is proven in the development and execution of strategic plans. Having recently completed the successful sale of Americana International Limited to a German Private Equity house and an interim assignment as CEO of Americana I am now looking for my next opportunity.

CFO @ From February 2015 to Present (10 months) CEO (Interim) @ From April 2014 to December 2014 (9 months) Chief Finance and Operations Officer @ From October 2012 to March 2014 (1 year 6 months) CEO (Interim) @ From April 2012 to October 2012 (7 months) Group Finance Director @ From April 2008 to April 2012 (4 years 1 month) Director of Group Finance and Investor Relations @ From January 2006 to March 2008 (2 years 3 months) Director of UK Operations @ From February 2003 to January 2005 (2 years) Strategic Planning Manager @ From February 1998 to January 2003 (5 years)

Stockport SchoolThe Manchester Metropolitan University Paul Masters is skilled in: Product Development, Fashion, Forecasting, Apparel, Retail, Trend Analysis, Marketing Strategy, Footwear, Team Leadership, Merchandising, Management, Strategic Planning, Brand Development, Operations Management, Budgets, E-commerce, Inventory Management, Finance