Case studies
These examples illustrate how interim executives bring specialist expertise to facilitate significant change. Each assignment plays to the interim's strengths and previous experience - minimising risk and leaving lasting value.
From time to time, interims fill an unexpected gap in a management team - but the majority of assignments are planned to help an organisation adjust to changing circumstances and new challenges.
Delivering service centre capabilities
One of the UK's leading travel groups asked AshtonPenney Interim to provide a long term project manager to create and manage a shared service centre. Working with a major consultancy, our interim executive completed the assignment on time, within budget and within the SLA.
Providing the right motivation for the workforce
A leading specialist information provider needed an experienced HR professional to review their job evaluation system and compensation and benefits structure. The interim
executive, with over twenty years' experience of remuneration and benefits, successfully completed the review within two months of intensive work.
Preparing strong financial foundations
Having formed a breakaway agency from a media group, AshtonPenney Interim was approached by the directors to provide an interim finance director to build the finance team and focus the board on a three year fast track to IPO. The interim
executive is now working with the professional advisers to make this happen.
Maximising stakeholders returns
One of the UK's largest on-line retailers needed an experienced interim
executive to take control of the financial management of the business. Our interim was responsible for preparing the business for full LSE and NASDAQ listing and subsequently lead the trade sale of the business for over 40 million.