Enthusiastic and passionate Business transformation/Operations Director. Major contributor to the two largest award winning transformation programs in last 10 years in retail. Organised, effective communicator comfortable in the board room or on the shop floor with excellent presentation skills. Highly motivated self-starter with “can do” attitude and strong work ethic, proven leadership and great team player. Takes ownership and makes things happen. Able to develop and deliver effective and effiecient sustainable solutions across the supply chain.

Distribution Director - Argos @ Accountable for the mainline distribution network for Argos through a network of 8 distribution centres supplying 700+ stores in the UK & Ireland. Argos is transforming to become a digital retail leader. Our ambitious transformation plan is designed to exploit the market opportunities address competitive challenges and restore sustainable growth. We have made good progress so far, but there is still so much more we need to achieve as we go forward. With four strategic elements, we’re looking to hire great talent to support us across these areas: • Reposition our channels – digital, catalogue and stores - for a digital future • Provide more product choice, available to customers faster • Develop our customer offer for more universal appeal, and • Operate a lean and flexible cost base From July 2013 to Present (2 years 6 months) Milton Keynes, United KingdomHead of Strategy Implementation @ Accountable for the design and implementation of the supply chain strategy for Argos From January 2013 to July 2013 (7 months) Associate Director @ Associate Director in Supply Chain Practice specialising in logistics, transport and automation. Solving Efeso is a top management consultancy firm with a leading reputation for connecting strategy and action. Our mission to support Client Organisations in releasing the opportunities “locked” in their value chains with substantial, tangible and lasting gains. Supported multiple retailers across UK, Scandanavia and Russia with projects covering Automation Design & QA, Strategic Network Review, Program Lead - Network Change Program, Continuous Improvement. From October 2010 to December 2012 (2 years 3 months) DIRECTOR OF RETAIL LOGISTICS OPERATIONS @ Accountable for 145m 21 site UK & Ireland in house & 3pl Operations All warehousing, primary and secondary transport operations - pharma & health and beauty 5 years of increased performance absorbing any on-cost for volume /inflation E-fullfillment and pharmaceutical warehousing specialist Strategic input into multiple award winning supply chain network delivering 35m PA saving Initiated, designed and procured new seasonal and e-fulfillment operation - multiple award winning solution Operational design lead for automation facility knapp & witron Lead change program and major TUPE for central facility c1200 colleagues Managed closure program and 2500 colleague redundancy without any disruption - recognised by union as best practice in industry Workstream lead for supply chain integration Boots / Alliance Unichem From October 2004 to February 2010 (5 years 5 months) Nottingham, United KingdomOPERATIONS DIRECTOR @ Accountable for 11distribution centres c3m sq ft Implemented 2 fully automated Greenfield sites - Siemens & Witron Co-ordinate 200m project to construct and start up of 950k sq ft multi-temp DC's Commercial lead with all 3pl Partners Strategy implementation including new builds and closures National negotiation TU and national partnership chairman Project sponsor for WMS replacement ( PKMS ) Leadership accountability for solution architecture of automated facilities Head hunted from Tibbett & Britten From May 2000 to October 2004 (4 years 6 months) OPERATIONS DIRECTOR @ Operational responsibility & key account management for Iceland Supporting key accounts including George, Tesco, Sainsbury, Asda, Co-op, B&Q Best practice implementation across division Support of start-ups and new business opportunities Joined as Supply Chain Development Director Recruited from Booker From May 1999 to May 2000 (1 year 1 month) RDC REGIONAL CONTROLLER @ Appointed supply chain controller Responsible for replenishment chill / produce & promotion planning Lead for supply chain systems development Operational responsibility for 3 RDC's c1.2m sq ft Locate Greenfield sites, appoint construction managers and designers Co-ordinate 20m project to construct and start up of 420k sq ft multi-temp DC Specified fit out such as MHE, racking, conveyor systems, refrigeration Implemented world first of new WMS ( BACG 3000 ) From April 1995 to May 1999 (4 years 2 months) HEAD OF DISTRIBUTION @ Warehousing, transport and distribution to 800 convenience stores Negotiated and transitioned in house to third party operation Re-designed green field project Implemented multiple software changes, inventory control & management standards Promoted to Head of Distribution, responsible for 3 DC's, 150m sales Responsible for delivered wholesale business to Spar, VG and Independants Joined as DC Controller - Coventry. Closed depot and successfully transferred business. From July 1993 to December 1994 (1 year 6 months) DISTRIBUTION MANAGER @ Responsible for 4 depot operation in Southampton, Dover and Holyhead Recruited high calibre staff, restructured division producing better morale & productivity Assigned as co-ordinating manager with sole responsibility for distribution division Introduced new systems / processes to regain control of bonded facility Specified transport requirements for new fleet including draw-bars Launched new vehicle livery combining sales / marketing image Improved availability to 98% - 7 days per week Specified new WMS to replace 2 aged systems ( Fraser Williams ) From January 1988 to April 1993 (5 years 4 months) ORDER ASSEMBLY MANAGER @ Established receipts and despatch department, designing & implementing processes Designed computer enhancements to remove clerical overhead Attained service level of 98% from start up level of 65% Greenfield build for centralisation of supply chain with ITS hanging garment automation From January 1986 to January 1988 (2 years 1 month) WAREHOUSE & TRANSPORT MANAGER @ Transport operations of draw-bar fleet to all UK stores Scheduling and operation of home delivery fleet Accountable for all picking & despatch operations Re-organised transport to reduce 3rd party costs by 85% From January 1983 to January 1986 (3 years 1 month) DEPOT MANAGER @ Operated customer collect operation and small fleet of home delivery vehicles From January 1982 to January 1983 (1 year 1 month)

Newall Green, Manchester From 1971 to 1976 Phil Hull is skilled in: Supply Chain, Food, Logistics, Program Management, 3PL, Start-ups, Automation, Lean Principles, Transportation Management, Multi-channel Retail, Hanging, Medical Operations, FMCG, Grocery, General Merchandise