Hugo Loudon

Inspirer
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Non Executive Director at KENT COUNTY CRICKET CLUB LIMITED - Finance Committee

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Hugo Loudon is the Chief Financial Officer at Holiday Extras, leveraging extensive experience from senior finance roles at BT and Sky, where he negotiated major sports and movie rights deals. A Durham University history graduate, he now provides strategic and commercial direction, leading the companys financial planning, reporting, and risk management.

Outside of finance, Hugo is a former professional cricketer for Hampshire and remains passionate about the sport, now serving on the finance committee for Kent County Cricket Club. He is a trustee for The Evie Dove Foundation, a childrens health charity, and enjoys golf, skiing, and boxing.

Interesting fact: He once played cricket with Brian Lara at Lords and is the great-grandson of Admiral John Jellicoe, who commanded the British fleet at the Battle of Jutland.

Personality Overview

Achievment Oriented

Charming & Persuasive

Decisive

They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.  They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials. They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.

Topics They Care About

Travel Industry Finance
As CFO of Holiday Extras, he is focused on driving growth and shaping long-term financial strategy in the travel add-ons market.
Sports & Media Rights
Previously, as Finance Director at BT and Sky, he was deeply involved in negotiating high-profile deals for sports like the Champions League, the Ashes, and European rugby.
Children's Healthcare
Serves as a Member of the Board of Trustees for The Evie Dove Foundation, which supports the education and training of paediatric medical professionals.

Media Appearances

Hugo Loudon, brother of former Kent cricket star Alex Loudon, joins Holiday Extras. Featured in Kent Online

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Work History

1-2023
Non Executive Director at KENT COUNTY CRICKET CLUB LIMITED - Finance Committee
6-2022
Member Board of Trustees at The Evie Dove Foundation
1-2020
Chief Financial Officer at Holiday Extras
5-2015 - 1-2020
Finance Director Sport & TV at BT
2007 - 2014
Head of Finance at Sky

Education

1998 - 2001
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from Durham University

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Insights For Selling To Hugo

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Focus on the big picture and the strategic value of your product
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but insert some anecdotes into it
  • Refer to testimonials from well known people to highlight the value of your product

DONT's

  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch
  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient
  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Hugo is

  • Belief in the value of the product, relationship and a sense of accomplishment matter the most.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Hugo

  • They are not shy of saying no if they do not develop trust in your product.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Hugo move?

  • They can take fast decisions if they develop conviction in the product and find you trustworthy.
  • Can Hugo take some risk or not?

  • They have the capability of taking risky decisions if necessary.

You And Hugo

Personality Compatibility


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