Anthony Holmes is an international corporate turnaround specialist and transitional leadership expert. His multi industry experience and insight into the psychology management under pressure has ensured an impressive track record of turnarounds and restructuring public and private companies.

Anthony has led the revival of seven companies over 15 years in several industries including utilities (TXU Europe), construction (Dew Group Plc), food (Anchor Foods Ltd), and telecoms (Global Crossing UK). His 30-year international business career spans strategic consultancy, investment banking and senior corporate management in a diverse range of industries.

His business books, A Time to Lead, A Time to Manage and Managing Through Turbulent Times (Harriman, Spring 2009) identify the significant differences between leadership and management and explore what kind of leadership is required in crisis. A Time to Lead, A Time to Manage argues that leadership cannot be taught or manufactured and that the companies that equip themselves with specialist leadership to overcome instability in turbulent times perform better.

Anthony holds a BA Economics from Sheffield University and, in a sabbatical year, has just completed an MSC in Political Philosophy at LSE.