Mark Hazlewood

Pioneer
DISC Type : sdi

CFO at Barchester Healthcare Limited

United Kingdom

Overview

Mark is the CFO of Barchester Healthcare, a Chartered Accountant with a PhD from the University of Birmingham. He specializes in strategic financial planning, acquisitions, and driving operational efficiency. Mark is highly respected for his unique ability to see beyond figures and simplify complex business processes.

He holds the rare combination of being a qualified Chartered Accountant while also having earned a PhD.

Personality Overview

Friendly But Fast

Dynamic But Sincere

Driven But Considerate

They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders)  If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed

Topics They Care About

Healthcare Finance
As CFO of a major UK healthcare provider, he is responsible for the financial strategy of a company with a turnover of circa £700 million across 250 locations.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Throughout his career, he has led numerous acquisitions, handling everything from commercial negotiations to post-acquisition integration and system developments.
Operational Efficiency
He has a strong focus on improving business performance by enhancing procurement, optimizing supplier relationships, and developing more efficient processes and systems.

Media Appearances

Mark has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2014
CFO at Barchester Healthcare Limited
9-2013 - 12-2013
CFO at silverdell PLC
3-2011 - 7-2013
Group Finance Director at May Gurney Integrated Services PLC
11-2010 - 3-2011
Group Corporate Development Director at May Gurney Integrated Services PLC
7-2009 - 10-2010
Group Commercial Director at Anglian Home Improvements Group

Education

1989 - 1993
PhD from University of Birmingham
1985 - 1989
BSc(Hons) 1st class from Aston University

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Exp : 19 Location : United Kingdom Job Level : Leadership Designation : CFO at Barchester Healthcare Limited
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Insights For Selling To Mark

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘your decision will’, ‘you will impact’ etc.
  • Build a trustworthy relationship while keeping the product center-stage
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but nurture the relationship too

DONT's

  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a formal approach
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Don’t be very informal during the early interactions even if they are being so themselves

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Mark is

  • Nothing less than a strong combination of proof of results, relationship and high levels of professionalism is effective with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Mark

  • They can say no while staying friendly, but can also be pursuaded to reconsider

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Mark move?

  • They are generally fast movers and can take quick decisions
  • Can Mark take some risk or not?

  • They have high risk-appetite but can get ahead of themselves once in a while. Observe carefully

You And Mark

Personality Compatibility


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