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ANWAAR H.

Chief Operating Officer

United Kingdom

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5+ years exp.

"C-Level Executive | Digital Transformation | IT & Cybersecurity Leadership Visionary C-Level Executi…"

Chief Operating Officer

Jan '19-May '25

Investor & Board Member

Jan '19-Jan '22

Brand Management

Software As A Service (SaaS)

Artificial Intelligence

Simon B.

Chief Operating Officer

United Kingdom

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5+ years exp.

Chief Operating Officer

Jan '17-Jun '25

Business Development Director – Sports & Entertainment

Jan '12-Jan '16

Corporate Strategy

Relationship Management

Account Management

Paul H.

Chief Operating Officer

United Kingdom

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5+ years exp.

"A resourceful, hard-working and dedicated General Manager with over 18 years managerial experience.…"

Chief Operating Officer

Sept '24-Jun '25

Group Operations Director

Oct '21-Aug '24

Administrative Functions

Adaptability

Business Acumen

emma G.

Chief Operating Officer

United Kingdom

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5+ years exp.

"As an experienced public health professional, and project manager. I have a proven track record in e…"

Chief Operating Officer

Dec '24-Jul '25

Independent Director

Dec '23-Dec '24

Auditing

Data Analysis

Advocacy

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Find and Hire Experienced Chief Operating Officers Near You

99 available chief operating officers in the UK ready to work

Operational excellence from the top

Top skills and experience to look for in Chief Operating Officer

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Cut two weeks from your time to hire.

Save thousands of dollars in time and fees.

Never post a job ad again.

Pre-vetted candidates

Local availability.

Don’t spend hours checking references.

Trusted by 300k+ businesses worldwide.

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