Andrew Milne

Andrew has over 35 years’ experience as owner, director, majority shareholder and CEO of privately owned companies with a range of experience of managing and merging companies in UK.

CEO majority shareholder SMEs

Andrew has over thirty years’ experience owning and running multiple SMEs before which he worked for large PLCs and international organisations.

With a range of industry & international experience

Andrew owned and ran companies involved in automotive (truck dealerships} paint manufacturing, construction, finance, transport and agriculture. His particular areas of expertise are sales, marketing, PR, personnel selection and training.

Whilst employed in various PLCs and government organisations.

Andrew was involved in various takeovers and mergers, selecting and working with external consultants in a variety of disciplines and service lines.

Personal

Andrew lives in Perthshire Scotland, is married with three grown up sons and four grandchildren. His hobbies include reading, writing, public speaking, motorcycling, watching sport such as F1, judo and rugby.

Career summary

2005 - Date

Family businesses Role play training

Training, property, agriculture, transport and saddlery Client executive training in US, Europe and UK with an international consulting company.

1976-2005

CEO

Owning and running SMEs listed above

1973 – 1976

Dealer Development Manager

Part of original team that launched DAF Trucks in the UK

1970 – 1973

Technical Advisor

Advisor to chairman of large transport PLC that was being restructured (involved with IT consultants)

1968 – 1970

UK sales manager

In charge of UK sales for a large contract hire division of NFC. (Involved with consultants for takeover)

1966 - 1968

Sales Executive

Heavy engineering products for PEAK Group

1962 - 1966

Trainee Manager

Trained in all aspects of removals and heavy haulage with BRS Pickfords