Adrian Blackshields

Adrian Blackshields is an experienced finance professional with a robust background in strategic financial management and analysis. Currently serving as Finance Director - Business Performance at Primark since November 2011, Adrian focuses on global strategic projects and has taken on additional responsibilities in Global Procurement. Previous roles at Primark include Finance Director and Director of FP&A, where Adrian managed financial reporting, control, and planning activities on a global scale. Prior to Primark, Adrian worked at Vodafone as Strategic Finance Manager, Deloitte Consulting as Manager in Strategy & Ops/CFO Services, Trinity Venture Capital as Associate in the Investment Team, and Credit Suisse as an Equity Research Analyst. Adrian holds an MSc and BSc in Finance from University College Cork and is a Chartered Financial Analyst and Chartered Accountant.