An entrepreneur and senior consultant who has founded and managed consultancy services and software companies in Europe and USA.  He has comprehensive knowledge of PDM/PLM (product data management and product life cycle), CRM and contact centre solutions including workflow automation methods (Business Process Improvement).  Clyde has a hands-on leadership style utilising his wealth of experience in developing business solutions.  He has substantial direct involvement with financial and operational analytics using spreadsheets and databases for modelling and analysing issues and solutions. 

Skills and experience

• Strategic and commercial skills in developing ideas and opportunities;
• Undertaking process and solution design for many organisations;
• Consulting skills and expertise in programme / project / interim management;
• Worked across varied cultures, in UK, USA, Ireland, Scandinavia, Europe and India;
• Raised venture capital money for start up and development financing;
• World-class expertise in sourcing/product life cycle, direct marketing, e-marketing, routes to market and channel development;
• Specialist experience of Apparel company requirements, ERP/CRM/CIM solutions and corporate financial systems;
• Industries include: publishing, consumer marketing, contact centres, pensions, consumer finance, retail apparel and service bureaux;
• Managed outsourced IT and HR facilities to India and Europe.

John is a senior consultant and entrepreneur who has founded and managed consultancy and software companies in Europe.   

He is an expert in Activity-based cost analysis, financial management reporting and business process improvement.  He has worked as a management consultant for major global corporations.  John has been a pioneer in the design and application of management information systems for executives providing top level key performance indicators for many organisations.

Skills and experience

• Strategic and commercial skills in developing ideas and opportunities;
• Undertaking process and solution design for many organisations;
• Consulting skills and expertise in programme and project management;
• Worked in UK and USA;
• Raised venture capital money for start up and development financing;
• World-class expertise in management information systems;
• Specialist experience of retail requirements, ERP and corporate finance solutions;
• Industries include: telecoms, financial institutions, retail, manufacturing, petrochemical, hospitality and service companies.

David brings a wealth of knowledge and experience of the apparel industry to GreyStuff.  He has spent his working life in the industry, in technical, sales and marketing and senior management roles.

Starting in technical development and fibre marketing before moving into garment manufacture he has been responsible for supplying all the major retail groups.  Latterly he has been Managing Director of a major lingerie manufacturer producing both Brand and own label ranges. He was responsible for maintaining his Brands market leading position in the UK for 20 years.  David has a great love of product and has always involved himself in design and range development.

Skills and experience

• Experienced senior manager and consultant;
• Qualified textile technologist;
• Expert and detailed understanding of critical path management for supplying major retailers;
• Experienced in overseas factory communication;
• Excellent communicator at all levels;
• An analytical, profit orientated company head.