Dawn Allen

Dawn Allen

Group CFO; NED

ITV

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Experience35+ Years

Executive Overview

An experienced global finance leader and NED with the following core strengths: · Strategic Business partner A highly strategic, influential CFO. Passionate about holistic value creation. A strong change agent, with both international experience and deep consumer knowledge alongside leading M&A. · An authentic, values driven leader Creates the environment for others to thrive; with a track record in developing top talent. · A conscious collaborator and connector A finance leader who is always embedded in the wider organization; with strength in driving change in complex organizations; who builds positive relationships to influence behaviours and business performance · Focused Achiever Sets ambitious goals; determined; decisive. Proven track record in delivering exceptional results. Always learning and never satisfied with the status quo.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • HaleonCurrent
    Oct 2024–Present· 1 yr 11 mos
    • Chief Financial Officer, GroupCurrent
      Oct 2024–Present
  • ITVCurrent
    Oct 2023–Present· 2 yrs 11 mos
    • NED Current
      Oct 2023–Present
  • May 2022–Nov 2024· 2 yrs 6 mos
    • Group Chief Financial Officer
      May 2022–Nov 2024
  • Dec 1997–Jun 2022· 24 yrs 6 mos
    • VP & GLOBAL CFO MARS TRANSFORMATION; Non Executive director TASTY BITE EATABLES LTD, INDIA
      Feb 2020–Jun 2022
    • VP and Global CFO Mars Food, Drinks and Multisales
      2016–2020
    • Regional CFO Wrigley Americas
      2013–2016
    • Country CFO Mars Chocolate UK
      2007–2013
    • Financial Controller
      Sep 2002–Aug 2007
    • UK Sales Finance Manager
      Jun 2000–Aug 2002
    • European Confectionary Finance manager
      Dec 1997–May 2000
  • Dec 1995–Dec 1997· 2 yrs
    • CORPORATE HEAD OFFICE ACCOUNTANT
      Dec 1995–Dec 1997
  • Sep 1991–Nov 1995· 4 yrs 2 mos
    • ERNST & YOUNG, SENIOR AUDITOR
      Sep 1991–Nov 1995

Education

Bachelor of Science - BS

Chemistry

University of Bath

Economics of Mutuality executive training

Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

Executive leadership course - Global Business Consortium

London Business School

VUCA Leadership course

Harvard Business School

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StrategyPeople ManagementCross-functional Team LeadershipDirectorsBusiness StrategyLeadershipLeading transformational changeCommunicationBoard of DirectorsBusiness Development