FD watch – Richard Creed
Richard Creed has been appointed finance director of Leisure & Gaming.
Creed is the former FD of BetonSports and was also a partner at Casson Beckman, now part of Baker Tilly.
He replaces Michael Baird.
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Reducing your carbon footprint
Energy efficiency is now the number one cost-cutting priority for UK businesses looking to combat the impact of a potential economic slowdown, according to new research released this July by the Carbon Trust. But with UK industry still wasting almost £7m a day on poor energy efficiency, the Carbon Trust and business groups are urging businesses to seize the potential savings on offer.
Daily Insights
Ailing businesses are Winetroube's M.O.August 22, 2008 10:44am GMT
A tendency to get rid of the finance director when a company is struggling has helped Metrodome FD Steve Winetroube forge a career in turnarounds.
By Catherine Woods
