Stuart Yates - orran partners
Business Transformation & Growth
Leadership and value creation in fast changing and challenging circumstances
Stuart Yates
I provide leadership to a business or team facing challenges and change. I deliver operational improvement, financial and cost control, manage stakeholders, execute M&A options, develop personnel and teams, revamp strategies, improve communication, boost commercial activities, and by re-energising performance bring growth momentum
My aim is to generate improved performance that creates value, and rescue investment or debt exposure for institutional clients
Projects
I have undertaken over 30 assignments in the UK, Europe, North America and Africa
Roles
In company as Exec Chairman, Managing Director, COO or Chief Restructuring Officer (CRO), or externally as board or stakeholder advisor
Advisor to EMK Capital
In this role I contribute perspective on leadership and management excellence for their portfolio
Client comments
Andre Navarri
Benoit Cattin-Martel
Peter Williamson
Former Bombardier Transportation President and serial Chairman "indeed we were very fortunate to have found you to manage our most difficult area" and "you were instrumental building value in our UK business"
Peter Williamson
Benoit Cattin-Martel
Peter Williamson
Former Chairman of Willerby and other companies Stuart has been retained by "I wouldn't hesitate to work with Stuart again if the opportunity came up and I highly recommend him"
Benoit Cattin-Martel
Benoit Cattin-Martel
Benoit Cattin-Martel
Former CEO of Sateba Group "your mission was to take the most challenging area of Sateba and you delivered a critical value gain for Towerbrook. It was a genuine pleasure to work with you"
selected non confidential Assignments
PE owned exit 2025
Managing the UK business through a sector recession, restructuring and divestment, rescuing a £200m HS2 contract, winning contracts and setting a new strategic direction
PE owned exit 2015
Multiple projects between 2009 and 2015 including strategic repositioning, investing in new facilities, opening new markets, divesting non core businesses and institutional exit
Operational restructuring
Willerby is the UK's largest manufacturer of static caravans and Park Homes. We delivered a major operational transformation between 2017 and 2018. Returning 2019-20, which included COVID shut down and restart
professional Memberships and awards
Contact
I am always willing to invest time in a discussion about how we can provide you with a way through. I can also bring in sector specialists such as gaming or electrical engineering, or discipline specialists such as finance, HR, procurement, if needed
