Hugh McDonnell, COO

Hugh McDonnell, COO

A real strength is Hugh’s knowledge of our company and of international business in general.
— Site Director, French subsidiary, Global Metals Industry Business

About

Hugh delivers a range of back office services to Intrepid. He provides and implements solutions in the efficient running of the business to the benefit of both clients and associates. He has had a wide variety of engineering, finance, sales and marketing, strategic and general management roles in automotive, aftersales, defence, and print and media sectors, in both global and family businesses.

Experience

  • Own business teaching English and business communications to French B2C and B2B clients
  • Tourism service for visitors to Dordogne in south west France
  • General Manager of family media and website development company
  • Sales and Business Development for a Vickers Defence Systems subsidiary
  • Management positions at Rolls-Royce and Bentley Motor Cars

Expertise

  • Business development and planning
  • Finance and business administration
  • Selling, marketing, and aftersales
  • Product strategy
  • Client and Supplier management
  • Executive MBA from Manchester Business School