John Dembitz, has had an eclectic career spanning some 45 years, including being a McKinsey consultant, CEO of professional service organisations, executive director of a merchant bank and a FTSE 100 manufacturing company, and chairman and non-executive director of a diverse range of SMEs, some quoted, some private and some PE backed. He is and has been involved in a number of entrepreneurial ventures and continues to be engaged in a number of consulting assignments. He has an MBA from London Business School, and a B.SC (Hons) from Manchester University.