Richard Solomon

Experience

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  Phenomenex

  Sept 1992 - Apr 1999

  • National Sales Manager (UK)

    Sept 1994 - Apr 1999

  • Technical Sales Consultant / Manager

    Sept 1992 - Sept 1994
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  Purple Vanadium Ltd

  Jun 1999 - Sept 2003

  Managing Director
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  Phenomenex

  Sept 2003 - now

  • Currently assisting on project of transitioning Phenomenex into Danaher Corp• Positively assist the commercial advancement of business over recent years through engagement in and progressing the acquisition strategy in Europe. • P&L responsibility for Phenomenex Ltd UK • Company property portfolio management and lease negotiation in UK and Europe • Development and roll out of pension plan arrangements• Development of metrics & KPI’s for performance benchmarking.• Control and oversight of expenses across Europe overseeing finance in EMEA • Foreign Exchange strategy in Europe• Setup and roll out of green field and post-acquisition start-ups. • Finance lead for internal logistics entity in Europe, to deliver increased efficiencies• Legal oversight • Business partnering with HR to approve HR Policy for Europe Show less

  • BDM Group Manager / Global OEM Manager

    Mar 2021 - now

  • Global OEM Manager / UK General Manager

    Aug 2018 - Mar 2021

  • UK General Manager / Senior Sales and Business Development Manager Channel Partners, Europe

    Jan 2018 - Aug 2018

  • UK General Manager & European Manager of Strategic Finance

    Apr 2012 - Jan 2018

  • UK General Manager

    Sept 2007 - Apr 2012

  • General Manager/National Sales Manager, Phenomenex SAS, France

    Oct 2004 - Sept 2007

  • European Business Development Manager, Phenomenex Inc/Phenomenex Ltd

    Sept 2003 - Oct 2004