Graham Taylor

Graham Taylor has an extensive work experience in finance and leadership roles. Graham served as the Chief Financial Officer for SpaceNK, a multi-brand retailer of cosmetics and skincare products. Graham was responsible for managing the company's finances, including domestic and international online sales, with a global turnover of approximately £120 million.

Prior to their role at SpaceNK, Graham Taylor held the position of Chief Financial Officer at Smythson of Bond Street, a luxury stationery and leather goods retailer/wholesaler. Graham led the finance, IT, HR teams, and was in charge of legal matters for the company. Smythson had a turnover of £40 million from its stores and concessions in the UK, France, Hong Kong, and the USA.

Before joining Smythson, Graham Taylor worked as the Finance Director for Swarovski UK & Ireland, where they headed up finance, IT, HR, property, and warehousing departments. Swarovski is a premium branded retailer/wholesaler of crystal with a turnover of £85 million. During their tenure, they implemented changes to the distribution channel mix, resulting in an improvement of EBITDA by £1.5 million.

Graham Taylor also served as the Finance Director for Browning Group, a designer and wholesaler of footwear. Graham managed finance, IT, supply chain, warehousing, and HR functions in both the UK and Hong Kong. During their time with the company, they prepared the information memorandum for the sale of the business and successfully secured three offers.

Additionally, Graham Taylor held the position of Group Financial Controller & Company Secretary at LA Fitness, where they were responsible for finance and IT functions. Graham played a key role in the company's growth, as it tripled in size from £30 million to £105 million in turnover. Graham supported the sale of the company to Private Equity, prepared financial models for the acquisition of a competitor, and facilitated the refinancing of a £90 million bank debt facility.

Throughout their career, Graham Taylor has demonstrated strong financial management skills and a track record of driving growth and improving profitability.

Graham Taylor pursued a BSc (Hons) degree in Physics from The University of Manchester between 1986 and 1989. Graham later obtained an MBA from Kingston University, attending from 1997 to 1999. Furthermore, Graham also completed ACCA, though the specific year they achieved this qualification was not provided.