With a background in sales, financial services and training, Bob led global wellness brand, Forever Living Products in the UK, Ireland and Iceland as Country Manager for over 25 years. During this time he took the territories to No.1 in the World for two consecutive years, with 60% growth year-on-year, and an annual turnover in excess of £100 million.
Passionate about sales, people and business, in 2009 Bob became the youngest member to be inducted into the UK Direct Selling Association’s ‘Hall of Fame’, one of only 12 individuals to receive this recognition.
In 2024 Bob joined Chris Fenna at executive search and consultancy company Meridian MMi bringing his wealth of experience to support both direct selling companies and brands across Europe to flourish in this new era of DTC.
Bob’s commercial passion and innate sense of what will take a business forward started to emerge while still at school. Outside of his studies he ran a successful mobile DJ business and two thriving market stalls. By the time Bob left school, he was earning more than his teachers and possibly, the Headmaster.
He began his professional career in financial services and then started his own brokerage age 23. In 1985 he created a sales training business under the umbrella of a Design and PR company to support clients seeking help in developing sales expertise. On leaving that role, and over the next nine years he successfully developed, marketed and delivered sales training courses throughout the UK.
Bob is an avid reader, enjoys playing golf and is a keen skier. He also enjoys the roller coaster of being a Manchester United football supporter.