Biography

Will is KPMG’s global sector lead for the leisure and hospitality sector and has over 25 years experience of working in the sector.  Will is lead partner on a large number of companies across KPMG’s markets sector including IHG Plc, Whibread, TUI Travel, Evoke, easyJet, Talk Talk, DMGT,  Imperial Brands, M&S, News Corp, PxC and across the leisure sector . Will works closely with industry bodies such as UK Hospitality.  He also organises KPMG’s bi annual pub and restaurant , gaming, Tour Operator and hotel sector CFO dinners as well as KPMG’s Gibraltar e gaming summit now into its 14th year.

Before joining KPMG, Will was a National Account Controller at Anheuser-Busch Europe Ltd, the worlds biggest brewer working with brands such as Budweiser.  Will managed a number  of sectors including Specialists and Convenience, Cash & Carry, Carlsberg-Tetley and Mitchells and Butlers,.   Will also worked on a large Sales & Operations planning project at Anheuser-Busch leading the sales input to this change management programme.  During his time at AB  Will also helped develop and deliver Account Management and Negotiation sales training programmes.

Prior to Anheuser-Busch Will worked in National Account Manager roles for Ross Young’s a Division of United Biscuits and for Master Foods a Division of Mars UK in the foodservice and pub retailing sectors.