Stuart Freer

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About Stuart Freer

Driven by the desire to make a positive impacts in what ever I do.' Stuart is motivated by difficult challenges and proud to leave lasting change. Stuart aspires to work with business's that have are a force for good, with a clear direction to make positive impact on both business and culture. Stuart is known for building diverse, high energy, skilled teams that deliver change at pace, whilst collaborating and supporting the teams around them. Stuart is an idea generative, driven senior executive with C-level experience and has been a change agent for business, across the SME and enterprise sectors. Whilst working mainly in retail; focusing on digital and technology transformation, Stuart is also providing advisory and consulting to start-ups, digital agencies and large consulting groups, relating to their business transformation. Stuarts prior roles include Chief Digital and Technology Officer for Strand, growing eCommerce by 77% and Chief Digital and Analytics Officer for Mecca Brands, delivering technology and operating model transformation, whilst the business grew 50%. Prior to Mecca, Stuart led the Digital teams for Coles Supermarkets, covering Coles on-line, flybuys, Coles Express, Coles Liquor, Data and Marketing. Stuart is originally from the UK and has deep technology and infrastructure experience across the UK retail sector at Tesco Supermarkets, Dixons Retail and Home Retail Group.