Endorsements
From boards, executive teams, and senior leaders.
A curated selection of endorsements from people who have worked with me at board level, in commercial leadership roles, in mentoring engagements, or as audiences for board-relevant talks. Each one is here because the work behind it was real.
Board & NED practice
Endorsements from senior leaders Terry has worked with on NED transitions, board effectiveness, and the commercial mechanics of operating at board level.
“Terry was my mentor following my decision to adjust my lifestyle away from my FTSE executive role to a non-executive portfolio career. During this time he provided me with the benefit of his deep commercial acumen in general and the NED market and what was needed to be successful in the role and help drive a business forward in particular. Terry’s own personal NED experience proved to be really insightful when discussing and resolving challenges I encountered during this transitional period. I believe Terry would be a great mentor for any individual going through this type of career transition or any company looking for an internationally experienced NED.”
Duncan Crocker, Senior Independent Director at Openwork; iNED at IDAD
“Terry mentored me in my transition from corporate leadership into an independent portfolio career. He generously shared his own experiences with me, knew the likely ‘bears on the road’ and held me as I made the necessary early decisions. He taught me to find my balance and helped me trust my instincts as I started pedalling on my own. His support was invaluable and I am forever grateful.”
Ron Ridderbeekx, Vice President, Global Corporate and Government Affairs, pladis Global
“Terry provided me with excellent insights and guidance on career transition and career change options. More specifically he worked with me as personal coach, quickly helping me to brush up interviewing techniques and negotiating skills, both of which I found to be truly valuable.”
Naresh Mohindra, Non Executive Director; Business Transformation Specialist; Programme Director
“Terry has helped me with advice as I set up my first business after a career in a ‘big corporate’. His advice is practical and to the point, delivered in a supportive way, and covering the big picture rather than the minutiae. Just what was required.”
Will Mathieson, Non Executive Director
Commercial leadership & strategy
Endorsements from executives Terry has worked with in commercial operating roles — building, scaling, and turning around businesses across markets and sectors.
“Terry achieved a comprehensive turnaround of Henkel’s Russian business dealing brilliantly against all odds and unfavorable market conditions. From Mapei’s competitor perspective I can witness that all the business cornerstones put in place over a decade ago by Terry are still in place. Finding a trustable, honest and daring Country Manager for Russia seems, as of today, still a key problem.”
Luca Cella, Commercial Director, ELC-Electroconsult S.p.A. (then at Mapei, a direct Henkel competitor)
“I worked with Terry when he was based in Russia as MD running the adhesives business for Henkel based in St. Petersburg. He has great strengths as leader and strategic thinker and was responsible for major growth in the Russian business in general and profitability in particular. Since leaving Henkel he has been the driving force behind TCii using his expertise and experience to deliver sustainable, profitable business growth to a wide variety of clients internationally. I have no hesitation in recommending him.”
Stanislav Krause, Certified Associate, Adizes Institute (formerly colleague at Henkel Russia)
“Terry is a result oriented and forward looking leader with whom I worked when he was Country MD for Consumer Adhesives at Henkel in Russia. His strategic approach was highly effective in structuring the Russian organization and the route to market. During that time, his team was able to make a big step forward due to Terry’s leadership, motivational spirit and profound business knowledge.”
Bernt Ringhofer, Managing Partner, Layjet (formerly colleague at Henkel Russia)
“Terry was Country MD for the Consumer Adhesive Business at Henkel in Russia when we discussed options for strengthening the business for Decoration Adhesives in this region. I found Terry an open, honest and reliable business partner who very well put the opportunities of this product group in line with the resources of his team and the specifics of this highly diverse and complex national market. Thanks to his strategic skills, his profound business and management knowledge and experience he laid the ground for the still ongoing success story of this product category in Russia.”
Volker Kranefeld, Lecturer at University of Applied Sciences and Arts Dortmund, (formerly colleague at Henkel)
Mentoring & senior career counsel
Endorsements from senior leaders Terry has mentored through career inflection points — transitions out of executive roles, repositioning conversations, first NED appointments, and post-exit decisions.
“Terry achieved a comprehensive turnaround of Henkel’s Russian business dealing brilliantly against all odds and unfavorable market conditions. From Mapei’s competitor perspective I can witness that all the business cornerstones put in place over a decade ago by Terry are still in place. Finding a trustable, honest and daring Country Manager for Russia seems, as of today, still a key problem.”
Luca Cella, Commercial Director, ELC-Electroconsult S.p.A. (then at Mapei, a direct Henkel competitor)
“I worked with Terry when he was based in Russia as MD running the adhesives business for Henkel based in St. Petersburg. He has great strengths as leader and strategic thinker and was responsible for major growth in the Russian business in general and profitability in particular. Since leaving Henkel he has been the driving force behind TCii using his expertise and experience to deliver sustainable, profitable business growth to a wide variety of clients internationally. I have no hesitation in recommending him.”
Stanislav Krause, Certified Associate, Adizes Institute (formerly colleague at Henkel Russia)
“Terry is a result oriented and forward looking leader with whom I worked when he was Country MD for Consumer Adhesives at Henkel in Russia. His strategic approach was highly effective in structuring the Russian organization and the route to market. During that time, his team was able to make a big step forward due to Terry’s leadership, motivational spirit and profound business knowledge.”
Bernt Ringhofer, Managing Partner, Layjet (formerly colleague at Henkel Russia)
“Terry was Country MD for the Consumer Adhesive Business at Henkel in Russia when we discussed options for strengthening the business for Decoration Adhesives in this region. I found Terry an open, honest and reliable business partner who very well put the opportunities of this product group in line with the resources of his team and the specifics of this highly diverse and complex national market. Thanks to his strategic skills, his profound business and management knowledge and experience he laid the ground for the still ongoing success story of this product category in Russia.”
Volker Kranefeld, Lecturer at University of Applied Sciences and Arts Dortmund, (formerly colleague at Henkel)
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