Caroline A

CEO

Versapak

Apr 2019 - Dec 2025 • 6 yrs 8 mos

CEO / Group Managing Director for overseeing the entire Versapak Group, taking ownership for diverse operations based in the UK, Germany, and Romania, reporting directly to the Board of Directors. Pivotal role in providing strategic direction, growth, and day-to-day management of multiple business divisions, including Versapak Security Solutions, Versapak Medical Solutions, and Versapak Anti-Doping. Abilities: Spearheads business growth and ensuring operational performance across all departments and functions. Balances high-level strategy with hands-on leadership to maximise team performance, taking full P&L responsibility for the business, and working in close collaboration with the Chief Finance Officer (CFO). Champions driving revenue growth, operational efficiency improvements, product innovation, and culture development, as well as facilitating the sale of TVG to a shareholder group, and achieving a Royal Warrant. Drove an efficiency and rationalisation project which reduced labour time by re-designing standard products, leading to a significant 25% cost reduction outcome for the main manufacturing plant. Key contributions and successes: Successful expanded EBITDA to 28% in first year, landing a key contract valued at over £3.5m Led a reshoring project that moved Injection Moulding manufacturing from Romania back to the UK Strategic selection and set up of an offshore partner to assist in high volume manufacturing Promoted innovation, with a focus on significant R&D spend both in IJM, recently drone delivery Managed the sale of TVG to a shareholder group, achieving 10 x Multiple on EBITDA, yielding ROI Secured a Royal Warrant to His Majesty King Charles III, personally awarded the status of Grantee