Dr. Aidan Goddard PhD FCMA CGMA

International C Suite, GM, CFO, COO, Company Director

Sector: Business Consulting and Services

Member Since, February 23, 2024

Open To Work

  • I am open to relocating to
    Australia
  • I am open to working remotely Yes
  • I am open to being contacted by employers and recruiters Yes

About Me

Building people, businesses, profit and cash internationally in FMCG, Industrials, Venture Capital, Media, Hospitality and Retail sectors across Europe, North America and Asia Pacific. Proven people development skills. Adept at performance improvement and turning around companies facing difficulties.

Education

  • PGDip, Corporate Diplomacy - Risk & Reputation Management (2022 - 2023) University of Oxford

  • MBA, Business Administration and Management, General (1983 - 1984) Trinity College Dublin

  • LLM & PhD, Corporate Law (2000 - 2004) University of Technology Sydney

    Corporate and International Public Law

  • Advanced Leadership Training (2006 - 2006) Management School St. Gallen, Switzerland

  • Marketing, Behavioral psychology, Consumer psychology, business strategy, marketing operations (1979 - 1983) College of Marketing, Dublin

    Marketing theory and practice

  • FCMA, CGMA, Management Accounting () The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants

    Activities and societies: Council Member FCMA, CGMA

Work & Experience

  • The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (2016 - Present ) Member of the Council

    London, United Kingdom

  • Kärcher Investment China (2018 - 2022 ) Vice General Manager & Chief Financial Officer

    People & Business development, Profit & Cash generation , Supply Chain, Finance, HR, IT and M&A across greater China. Asia Pacific financial shared services. Board memberships.

  • Gibson Innovations (2017 - 2017 ) Senior Vice President Finance

    Business restructuring project

  • L'Occitane en Provence (2010 - 2017 ) Director - Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operating Officer - Asia Pacific

    HKSE IPO. Asia Pacific finance, supply chain, IT, corporate governance, HR and legal. India general management & investments. Served on board of 10 companies.

  • Danaher Corporation (2004 - 2009 ) Finance Director

    Financial and operational management for the Medical, Track & Trace and Dental Divisions

  • Castle Harlan Australian Mezzanine Partners Pty Limited (1999 - 2003 ) Manager

    Venture capital - equity and mezzanine investments - MBOs - divestments - IPO - syndication