Rhodri Turner, VP Finance Director - Olympics
Professional Overview
Rhodri Turner is an accomplished finance executive with over 20 years of experience driving strategic financial management and operational excellence across the global travel and hospitality industry. As the VP Finance Director - Olympics at IMG, he oversees the financial operations and performance for the company's high-profile sports and entertainment events.
Experience Summary
Current Role
As the VP Finance Director - Olympics at IMG, Rhodri is responsible for providing strategic financial leadership and oversight for the company's Olympic-related business operations. In this role, he manages a team of financial professionals to ensure robust financial planning, reporting, and control systems are in place to support the successful delivery of major sporting events. Rhodri's expertise in financial planning and analysis, process improvement, and risk management has been instrumental in maximizing the financial performance and profitability of IMG's Olympic portfolio.
Career Progression
Prior to joining IMG, Rhodri held several senior finance leadership roles at the global travel management company, CWT. As the Regional Finance Director (North & Central Europe), he was accountable for driving financial strategy and optimization across the company's operations in 12 countries. Earlier, he served as the Chief Financial Officer (UK&I) and FP&A Director (UK & I), where he spearheaded initiatives to enhance financial reporting, strengthen internal controls, and improve operational efficiency.
Rhodri's career also includes finance roles at Kuoni - Global Travel Services, GTA, Teleglobe International Ltd, and Monster, where he gained extensive experience in financial planning and analysis, consolidation, and corporate financial management.
Academic Background
Rhodri holds a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and Finance from the University of Birmingham, UK.
Areas of Expertise
- Financial planning, forecasting, and analysis
- Financial reporting and control systems
- Risk management and internal controls
- Process optimization and operational efficiency
- Cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management
- Leadership and team development
Professional Impact
Throughout his career, Rhodri has demonstrated a track record of driving sustainable financial performance and operational improvements. At CWT, he led initiatives that resulted in over £2.5 million in annualized cost savings and improved the company's working capital position by 15%. As the CFO (UK&I), he successfully navigated the business through the COVID-19 pandemic, implementing cost-saving measures and securing critical funding to ensure the continuity of operations.
Conclusion
With his deep finance expertise, strong leadership skills, and industry knowledge, Rhodri is well-positioned to continue making a significant impact in his role as the VP Finance Director - Olympics at IMG. His proven ability to optimize financial operations, enhance profitability, and support the delivery of high-profile events makes him a valuable asset to the organization.
