Patrick Gallagher, CEO, CitySprint Group

Patrick has over 30 years’ experience in the same day distribution industry, with a strong focus on retail, in a career that includes managing a nationwide US same day distribution network. In 2014 he was named UK ‘EY Entrepreneur of the Year’ for the London and South region and M&A Awards ‘Dealmaker of the Year’ winner. He led the successful management buyout of CitySprint in 2010 and a subsequent secondary MBO in 2016 valuing the business at £175 million.