Andrew Lester

Andrew is a founding partner of Carr-Michael. He has worked in a variety of sectors and has headed the UK operations of two car manufacturers. He was head of Jaguar Cars Ltd UK from 1996-2001, successfully leading the transition of the company. He has worked extensively in the UK, USA & Europe. He has been a director of private and public companies in the logistics, component supply and high street retail sectors. He is Chairman of Carr-Michael Consulting Ltd, and company secretary of Design Odyssey Ltd.

Andrew has over six years experience as a consultant specialising in delivering sustainable growth. His book "Growth Management: Two Hats are Better than One" has recently been published by Macmillan. 

Andrew has a degree in Business Strategy and Marketing and has qualifications from INSEAD and Duke University USA.

Michael Raines 

Mike is an industry leading specialist in business, customer and market development, driven through project management techniques, processes and implementation. Prior to joining Carr-Micahel as senior partner, he had extensive senior management experience includes working at Magna International. His forte is delivering both targeted short-term objectives and sustainable improvements in new business opportunities and corporate effectiveness in a variety of  organisations. He has an engineering degree and a post graduate MBA, giving him the ability to balance pragmatic solutions with sustainable commercial gain.

Mike has worked extensively in Europe for many years, and has lived and worked in Germany. He regularly works in European organisations and operates at both commercial and board levels for clients in professional services and manufacturing sectors. He also has considerable experience of integrating acquired businesses, developing synergies for strategic growth and business planning.

Paul Corbett 

Paul is a highly respected turn around manager with significant MBO and business investment experience. He is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and has operated and advised UK and international organisations, primarily in manufacturing industries. 
As MD he has successfully grown businesses and funded expansions through private equity investment. In addition to defining and delivering growth he has significant experience of delivering shareholder value through successful company sales to trade buyers. Paul is highly experienced in managing the sometimes disparate needs of individual shareholder groups. He has outstanding experience in controlling finance for daily operations and investment for growth.

As a partner in Carr-Michael, Paul leads our services in business turn around, and the raising of investment funds with private investors, and VCs. He is also non executive director of Core Enterprise Management Limited.
In addition to his CIMA qualification, Paul has an MBA from Warwick University and is recognised as a leader with exceptional strategic and operational skills.