Peter Gibbons

Experience

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  Hoggett Bowers

  Dec 1989 - Nov 1993

  Assistant Accountant
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  Ricardo Hitec

  Dec 1993 - Oct 1995

  Management / Project Accountant
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  Liverpool Tanning Company

  Nov 1995 - Sept 1997

  Group Financial Controller & Company Secretary
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  Locker Group

  Sept 1997 - Aug 1999

  Project Accountant
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  Clarcor

  Aug 1999 - Oct 2004

  Financial Controller
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  Magnesium Elektron

  Oct 2004 - May 2013

  European Financial Controller
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  Luxfer

  Jun 2013 - May 2014

  Group Financial Controller

  Responsible for all aspects of the delivery of financial reporting - both internal and external, statutory reporting, involved in Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and the provision of commercial and management information.Ensured the timely delivery of a range of financial and management reports for internal and external stakeholders of the company including noteholders, bank lenders, the SEC, brokers and analysts under IFRS and UK GAAP.Led the team in producing and reviewing the annual 20-F as well as writing the first drafts of the quarterly earnings release and investor presentations to support the companies NYSE listing. Liaising with external auditors and US law firm as part of the process.Part of the team that negotiated an amend and extend of the Group's banking facility, which resulted in an enlarged banking group of 5 banks and a potential facility of $200m.Evaluate and produce financial information for potential acquisitions, along with drafting board papers and bank presentations. Show less

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  Magnesium Elektron

  Jun 2014 - Jul 2017

  Divisional Finance Director

  Responsible for all aspects of finance for a $150m Division of Luxfer Holdings plc. Based in 9 locations in 4 countries, responsible for setting financial targets for the division and ensure all reporting requirements are met to timetable.Part of the Divisional Strategy Team, responsible for Finance and IT Strategy.Responsible for evaluating the financial aspects of acquisition targets for the Division.

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  Luxfer

  Jul 2017 - Jun 2019

  Director of Sourcing and Information Technology

  Responsible for driving sourcing savings and IT standardisation by leveraging the scale and scope of the Luxfer Group globally.Led projects to standardise on single instances of Office 365, Telecoms, CRM, ERP and Security.Reviewing the Group indirect spend and identifying significant opportunities to consolidate spend, reduce suppliers and drive savings and efficiencies.

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  Luxfer Graphic Arts

  Jul 2019 - now

  Vice President and General Manager

  As leader of one of the five business units that make up the Luxfer family, responsible for all aspects of the P&L. Driving real change in the organisation to bring significant improvement in its key reporting metrics.By simplifying and standardising the processes and procedures leading to reduced waste using Lean principles to improve returns to Stakeholders.