Gary McGaghey Experience

Group CFO of OCS, one of the world's largest integrated facilities management and B2B business services groups. Leads Group finance, reporting, audit, treasury, tax, lender relationships, acquisition integration and a global ERP rollout across the UK, Middle East, Asia, Australia and New Zealand.

Group CFO of Williams Lea Tag and CFO of Tag, a PE-backed B2B marketing services and BPO group. Led finance through the carve-out and legal separation of Tag, syndicated refinancing, performance transformation and exit preparation — culminating in the sale of Tag to Dentsu. A directly relevant B2B services business, similar in model to facilities management but operating in a different sector.

Group CFO of Nelson & Co, a privately owned global consumer healthcare business. Led Group finance, governance, performance management and strategic initiatives across international markets.

More than 20 years of deep multinational FMCG experience spanning finance, logistics, manufacturing, COO leadership, M&A and global business services. Key roles at Unilever included CFO of Pepsi Lipton International (Geneva), VP Global Business Services, CFO Southern Africa (Durban) and leader of Unilever Global M&A. Built expertise in international finance, transformation, carve-outs and post-merger integration across beverages and consumer products.

Senior finance, commercial, logistics and manufacturing-linked operational roles at Robertsons Foods, becoming Group CFO. Led the business sale process and subsequent integration into Unilever — establishing early credentials as an M&A and integration leader in South African FMCG.

Qualified as a Chartered Accountant through KPMG in South Africa. This foundation underpins a global career in executive finance, governance and financial control.