Dave Knight

Dave Knight – IFT Accredited Member 

Accomplished Interim CEO, Managing Director and Turnaround Director, expert in driving and executing successful turnarounds, transformation, restructuring and growth across manufacturing / services businesses (Consumer and B2B), including multi-site, to maximise shareholder value and financial performance. Recognised for success in rapidly understanding pain points, identifying the root cause of issues and delivering sustainable solutions under very challenging circumstances. A trusted and inspirational people leader with success in building, restructuring and empowering cross-functional teams to ensure consistent high performance whilst also reducing costs. A seasoned executive with a proven track record in guiding boards and business owners through complex change and turnarounds, combined with demonstrable experience in negotiating and securing £multi-million contracts to drive growth. 

 Extensive success delivering financial improvement/growing shareholder value - restructuring operations to increase efficiency and profit, and winning business internationally. Demonstrated record of revitalising organisations, delivering turnarounds and capturing untapped opportunities for growth. 

 Articulate communicator, able to build robust partnerships, possessing strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Proven ability to lead teams, customers and investors simultaneously, in high pressure situations.