Michael Poynor has been one of the best connected observers of the international retail scene for the last three decades. He is a fount of knowledge, wisdom and insight for anyone seeking new ideas, acquisitions or ventures in the industry.

I have high regard for Michael’s character and acumen. I believe his integrity and business capability would be a great asset to daa.

Michael is an astute businessman who has assisted in the international expansion of Primark Limited - a very useful venture for the company.

Michael has vast and relevant experience to draw upon. He is exceptionally thoughtful and capable of generating views, ideas and analysis that may not occur to others.
He is very skilled in applying these insights & relationships, for the benefit of his clients.

Michael is a unique executive. A fantastic networker with tremendous attention to detail. This combination has helped AlixPartners develop strong relationships with retail executives and allowed us to build our practice and grow our reach.

The scope & detailed knowledge of the global retail industry that Michael brings to the table is exceptional with a particularly expansive understanding of Europe, and N & S America, across almost every format type and sub-sector. He’s both an astute operational executive and a strategic thinker who brings a wealth of experience and an intellectual curiosity to help solve clients’ future challenges and achieve their objectives.

Michael is a rare creature; a global expert on trends and formats who also understands the detail of a particular market or retailer. His wealth of experience is highly valuable for investors & operators.

For Michael to contribute his proactive support, creative thinking and business understanding, as part of the Board, is a real honour for a young company like ours.  His impressive contacts and depth of knowledge make us very happy that he’s part of the BigBuy Family.

Fifteen years ago, Michael told me he had faith in me and said he knew that Chilli Beans would make it big one day. Back then I only had 30 stores. Now I have 600. Michael stays young and enthusiastic and maintains just as much foresight as ever.

The intelligence and insight that Michael is able to share, with us and with our prospective clients, has proven extremely valuable in converting ideas into opportunities and opportunities into large PwC assignments.