Our goal is to add value to our clients from the very outset of a
new project. In order to supplement our transacting skills and
further strengthen our offering to clients, we have developed a
growing advisory panel of seasoned industry veterans, each of whom
is highly respected in his or her field. Our Industry Advisers work
exclusively for Livingstone in the M&A arena and bring with
them a wealth of operational experience as well as board level
contacts around the world.
As well as involving an Industry Adviser in every relevant new
corporate finance project, our advisers also regularly undertake
consultancy projects, ranging from pre-sale grooming through to
post-acquisition integration, as well as undertaking non-executive
roles.
To review the track records of our current Advisory Panel, please
click on the appropriate name.
Paul Catalano
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Paul is an advisor to the firm’s Media & Technology (media:tech) practice. He has spent over 13 years in the technology sector including Internet Services, Consumer Electronics, Broadband, Telecommunications, Enterprise IT, and Digital Media. He has held roles in executive management, investment banking, and management consulting for Fortune 100 firms as well as venture-backed startups. Paul was previously a Managing Partner at Relevant Consulting, where he led its Strategy and M&A Advisory practice and advised over 150 clients in their market expansion activities.
Education:
BS, Engineering, Southern Methodist University
MBA, University of Chicago Graduate School of Business
Tim Christian
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An accountant by profession, Tim ventured first into the video industry before entering the games industry over 15 years ago. Initially broadening Accolade's European operations, Tim joined Microprose in 1994 to engineer its turnaround. When Microprose succumbed to a takeover by Hasbro in 1998, Tim emerged as Managing Director of Hasbro's enlarged international games business. Tasked with integrating the two businesses, Tim went on to acquire Europress to strengthen Hasbro Interactive's educational software activities.
Tim left in 2000 to pursue a broader range of interests. He joined Livingstone as Technology adviser in April 2000.
Scott Hasley
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Scott is a janitorial and sanitary products (JanSan) sector specialist, and also has extensive specialty chemicals and packaging experience. He has more than a dozen years of middle market corporate finance and M&A experience. Previously, Scott was a principal at Piper Jaffray and a director at Brown Gibbons Lang & Co.
Education:
BS, Texas Christian University, Neeley School of Business
Colin Lloyd
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Colin founded KLP Group in 1970, which became a global marketing services organisation. In 1990 KLP Group was acquired by the French advertising group RSCG and Colin was appointed to the board as President - Marketing Services Worldwide and Chairman of its UK operations.
He was appointed Chief Executive of the Direct Marketing Association (UK), becoming President in 1999. Under his leadership the DMA grew to be the largest trade association in its sector in Europe. He jointly founded the International Federation of Direct Marketing Associations, representing DMA's globally and was appointed the organisations first President. At the same time he was appointed Vice President of the Federation of Direct Marketing (FEDMA) the European representative body for direct marketing.
Gene McCaffrey
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Gene currently serves as Chairman of the Board of the Gibson Restaurant Group, which owns and/or operates Gibson’s Steakhouse, Hugo’s Frog Bar, Quartino, and the Ralph Lauren (RL) restaurants in Chicago. He recently served as Executive Chairman and CEO of Value Vision Media (NASDAQ:VVTV), which owns and operates the US’s fastest growing shopping network, ShopNBC. He also served on the Board of Ralph Lauren Media during the development of POLO.com. Previously, McCaffery spent 14 years at Montgomery Ward, a $7 billion retail chain, ultimately rising to the company’s #2 position, Senior Executive Vice President.
Gene joins Livingstone as its Consumer Adviser focused principally on the restaurant and retail sectors.
Peter McPhillips
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Throughout his career Peter has worked for a series of food manufacturers and has a wealth of knowledge and experience within this sector. In 1989 he was appointed by Hillsdown Holdings to set up a new division for value-added poultry. After the business was acquired by Unigate (now UNIQ plc), he became Managing Director of UNIQ's £400m turnover UK prepared foods division. Peter joined Livingstone as an Industry Adviser in 2005 to support our Consumer sector team's focus on Food & Beverage.
Barry Morris
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Barry Morris' knowledge and experience of retailing is based on over 35 years in the industry.
After graduating from The London School of Economics in 1968, Barry joined Marks and Spencer where, with the exception of two years (1981 1983) when he became Sales Director of Babygro Ltd, he remained until 2001.
In his role as Executive Director, he also gained valuable experience in strategic policy-making at the helm of one of the largest retailing organisations in the world. Responsible for sales of £1.8 billion and with a team of 350 people, he was a highly successful leader.
On his retirement from Marks and Spencer in 2001, Barry has became the Non-Executive Director of two companies - Morgan (UK) Ltd and Stylo Plc
Ray Newton
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Prior to joining Livingstone, Ray was Managing Director and Head of Multinational Corporates within the Corporate, Investment Banking and Markets Division of HSBC. His career there spanned almost 40 years during which time he was also a member of their pan-European management committee and European Head for the Pharma & Chem and Industrial businesses.
As well as many contacts and a vast knowledge of the UK and European corporate markets Ray also brings a wealth of experience of debt arranging and transactional banking.
Shane Redding
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Shane is an independent consultant with over 20 years international B2B and consumer direct marketing experience providing strategic advice and practical training to both end users and DM suppliers. Clients include Dennis Publishing, HBOS, the Institute of Directors and Royal Mail. Specialising in data, databases and analysis, Shane enjoys helping large and small businesses use direct marketing to significantly improve the bottom line.
In addition to her consultancy business - Think Direct - Shane also holds a number of board advisory roles.
She was recently awarded an honorary fellowship of the Institute of Direct Marketing and is the current chair of the IDM's B2B council. Shane undertook her first management buy-out, of Ibis Information Services, at the age of 28.
Simon Roncoroni
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Simon has been closely associated with the development of the Call Centre sector since
the 1970's. In 1980, he was involved in the formation of the UK's very first telemarketing agency. After a period as Marketing Director of BT's Telephone Marketing Services business, he founded the L&R Group in 1989, known for its ground-breaking work with major corporations wishing to establish Call Centres.
In 1997, Simon sold L&R (with Livingstone's assistance) to SITEL, the world's largest Contact Centre outsourcing company, heading up their European consulting operations. In 2000, he left SITEL to set up SRC, where he continues to operate at the most senior levels of the Contact Centre sector. Simon advises Livingstone on a broad spectrum of direct marketing and telemarketing issues.
Nat Solomon
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A former chairman of Gala Groups, Crown Leisure, Lyric Hotels and Pleasurama, as well as the Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, Nat's most recent appointment in the sector was as chairman of RAL Holdings. Nat supports Livingstone's Consumer sector team with a specific focus on the Leisure sector, in which he has amassed a wealth of experience.
Michael Squires
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Michael brings unparalleled industry experience to Livingstone as Industry Adviser for Human Capital, part of the firm's Business Services sector team. With over 20 years at the top end of the executive search arena, Michael has held a series of CEO in highly competitive, multinational, professional services environments. He has advised numerous clients on a myriad of critical corporate issues including succession planning, senior appointments and M&A. Since retiring as CEO of TMP Worldwide, he has built up a portfolio of non-executive directorships and consultancies. Michael is chairman of the European Study Group, the leading organisation interfacing between Brussels and Whitehall and major UK employers in the area of employment legislation and work place practise.
Chris Woodwark
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Chris, Livingstone's engineering, electronics and support services industry adviser is a highly experienced CEO and board director of support services and engineering businesses. Chris is currently executive chairman of Pressac and is also a non-executive chairman of Triplex Components, and non-executive director of Staveley Industries and Johnstone Group.
BSc (Econ), DipM., FCIM
