Some of our coaches who operate at Director level in our clients

Andy Gannon

International Coach Federation Certified Executive Director Coach

Andy has managed a number of international businesses and teams, both in his executive leadership roles during a distinguished 19-year career within Hewlett Packard, and since.

Over the last decade alone, Andy has managed businesses ranging from 10 employees to thousands, and with turnovers from £1.5 million to £1.5 billion.

He has a reputation as a talented change manager and organisational designer, and has led several breakthrough projects leading to the repositioning of entire businesses – and resulting in significant improvements in their growth and profitability.

Over the last five years he has also adopted a number of Directorships both Executive and Non-Executive, complemented by pro-bono work in the charity and not-for–profit sector along with advisory, mentoring and coaching roles. His roles have included Group CEO of a fast growing Aim listed plc, Non-Exec Chairman of a consulting business and Chairman of a charity – The Talent Foundation.

Building on his consulting and mentoring track record, Andy has been operating as a coach for some five years, working with main board level executives from predominantly FTSE-100 and FTSE-250 clients across all disciplines and markets. Member of the International Coaching Federation (ICF)

Paul Fleming

Director Coach

Paul works with a wide variety of clients in listed and privately-owned businesses, large corporates and SMEs

In the last 13 years as MD, CEO & President, Paul has successfully executed three business turnarounds for Delphi Automotive, Europcar Car Rental & Volkswagen do Brasil. At Britax Childcare, Paul was part of the MBO team who sold the business from RBS Equity Finance to the Carlyle Group

Paul is dedicated to business excellence and motivated to get the best out of people.

Gareth Evans, Head of Industrial relations at Skanska summarised Paul’s capabilities

“Paul successfully provided entrepreneurial and inspirational leadership in an organisation that was going through unprecedented change both in organisation and culture. Paul as a coach gives people both the support and freedom to maximise their effectiveness in their roles”

John Gloster-Smith

Director Coach

John has been Coaching Directors and Developing leaders in business for the last 15 years since he transformed his own career from being a senior manager in private-sector education. He’s been a management consultant to almost every business sector of international and FT 100 companies.

He’s worked at developing leaders, coaching 1-on-1, and facilitating teams at all levels to board level, as well as organisational development. This has been supported by his own extensive investment in personal growth and in training in Gestalt and other process methodologies for personal and business transformation.

His style is focused and results-orientated but informal, with a strong ability to ask exactly the right questions that pick up the key issues and get to the heart of the matter, and to work with process, both in individuals, reporting lines and teams to help organisations bring about the desired change.

Contact email: info@rainmaker-coaching.com

Graham Hodge

Graham is a dedicated and results-driven senior manager with a successful background in achieving business growth and profitability.
He has extensive experience of leading and facilitating organisations through major transformations.
He also has deep business experience, involving roles in General Management, Sales, Marketing, Change Management and Operations.
He’s a trained executive coach and has built on his 35 years experience coaching and developing people within organisations and 27 years international business leadership experience.

 

Chris Gamblin

Leadership Coach and Management Developer, HR Mentor

Chris has been a Director and Senior Consultant for twelve years and has worked closely, and at senior level, with companies such as JCB, Mowlem, BAE Systems, and Vodafone.

He has worked with Government departments such as the MOD and in a variety of Housing Associations. Chris also partners with Manchester Business School and Liverpool University.

Chris was previously European HR Director for Northern Telecom, and UK (Sales) HR Director for Hewlett Packard. His experience is in Top Team alignment and Business Direction (Strategy Development). He is a specialist in leadership and culture development.

Contact email: info@rainmaker-coaching.co.uk