Steve Preece
- Specialism: Governance, Strategy execution, Organisational design, Commercial growth, Operational transformation
- Track Record: Network Rail, Tetra Pak, Budweiser Budvar, Rexel, Rolls-Royce, Airbus, Argos, Hafil Transportation, G4S, Flintshire County Council
- Offer: Strategic advisor, brings extensive board-level expertise in governance, strategy execution, organisational design, commercial growth and operational transformation. Successfully guided boards through periods of rapid expansion, acquisitions, organisational restructuring and complex change across sectors including professional services, engineering, logistics, supply chain, manufacturing, infrastructure, property and the public sector.
- Steve says: “Recognised for combining strategic vision with disciplined execution, repeatedly delivered measurable shareholder and stakeholder value. Leverages a board contribution that is characterised by independent challenge, robust governance, balanced commercial judgement and an unwavering focus on sustainable growth, risk management and organisational resilience.”
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I enjoy working with organisations that are willing to challenge themselves to go further in a sustainable way. Helping businesses grow through strong leadership, sound governance, and long-term thinking is what motivated me to become a Portfolio Executive.
I began this journey by founding and leading a diversified group of logistics, recruitment, and property businesses. In doing so, I provided strategic leadership to the board through start-up, acquisition, integration, and sustained commercial growth across UK and European markets.
One of my greatest successes was building the organisation from a start-up into a £30m+ group employing more than 100 people across multiple business divisions. Along the way, I chaired board meetings, providing strategic leadership, governance oversight, and commercial direction throughout periods of sustained expansion. I also oversaw the successful acquisition and integration of multiple businesses, strengthening the group’s market position and service capability, directed capital investment and funding activities, and established an executive leadership structure capable of managing a diversified portfolio across the UK and Europe.
Through that experience, I’ve learned that sustainable business growth is achieved through a combination of strategic transformation, operational excellence, and long-term value creation. Disciplined governance, sound commercial judgement, and collaborative board leadership are all essential to achieving lasting success.
It’s working for me now because scalable growth and continuous improvement come from maintaining a focused and consistent leadership approach, while creating an organisational culture that enables successful delivery.
Looking ahead, I want to bring my experience to more boards, helping leadership teams challenge themselves to become the very best version of themselves.