Gerald Porter Strong
Chief Executive Officer at Cerberus European Capital Advisors LLP
Profile
Mr. Strong joined Cerberus in 2006.
Prior to joining Cerberus, Mr. Strong was CEO of Teleglobe Group from 2003 to 2006, where he was responsible for the acquisition, turnaround and expansion of the company, culminating in its sale to the Tata Group of India in 2006.
Mr. Strong served as CEO of MCI WorldCom International from 1997 to 2001, where he built its international business in Europe and Asia.
Prior to that, from 1992 to 1997, he served as CEO of Sears plc, a large European retail conglomerate, which he re-organized during this time.
From 1988 to 1991, Mr. Strong served as COO of British Airways, where he relaunched the brand, re-engineered the cost base and managed the Gulf War impact.
Prior to that, he was CEO of Reckitt Benckiser’s U.S.
food business from 1986 to 1988, where he integrated a number of acquisitions.
From 1971 to 1986, he held progressively more senior positions in Reckitt’s Household, Toiletries and Pharmaceuticals units internationally.
Mr. Strong started his career in brand management with Procter & Gamble in 1967.
Mr. Strong has been a board member of the Covia airline reservations system; board member of Inchcape, the leading international auto distributor; Chairman of MCI’s JV with Tractobel of Belgium; Chairman of the Industry Advisory Group to the UK Prime Minister; and Chairman of the UK Government’s Advisory Board on Telecom Security.
He is currently a Governor of Ashridge Business School and a Director of the AerCap, Focus and Torex portfolio companies.
Gerald Porter Strong active positions
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Virtual IT Ltd.
 Virtual IT Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Virtual IT Ltd. provides information technology outsourcing services. The firm provides the opportunity for small and medium sized businesses (SMBs) to outsource its IT by offering a comprehensive solution of managed IT services. The company was founded by David Somen and Jon Pace in 2001 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Chairman | 31/12/2001 |
| Ashridge Business School | Corporate Officer/Principal | 25/04/2010 |
Faculty of Public Health
 Faculty of Public Health Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Faculty of Public Health is a professional body for public health specialists and practitioners. The non-profit company is based in London, UK. The British company offers continuing professional development (CPD) courses and provide access to public health learning resources. | Director/Board Member | - |
| Cerberus European Capital Advisors LLP | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Starrus Eco Holdings Ltd.
 Starrus Eco Holdings Ltd. TruckingTransportation Starrus Eco Holdings Ltd. provides waste resource management and recycling solutions. It acts as a one-stop-shop managing waste resources from point of collection and managed services, through to materials processing, commodity upgrading and trading, energy recovery and sustainable disposal. The firm upgrades and trades recyclable materials such as cardboard, paper, plastic and metals and is an exporter of recyclable commodities on the island of Ireland. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. | Director/Board Member | - |
Cerberus Operations & Advisory Company UK Ltd.
 Cerberus Operations & Advisory Company UK Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Part of Cerberus Capital Management LP, Cerberus Operations & Advisory Company UK Ltd. is a company that provides investment advisory services. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2013. | Director/Board Member | 12/12/2013 |
Haya Holdco 2 Plc
 Haya Holdco 2 Plc Financial ConglomeratesFinance Haya Holdco 2 Plc is a British financial services company founded in 2022. The private company is based in London, UK. The company provides financial intermediation services. | Director/Board Member | 05/04/2022 |
| Cerberus Operations & Advisory Co. LLC | Chairman | - |
Haya Real Estate SA
 Haya Real Estate SA Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Haya Real Estate SA engages in the provision of management of real estate debt and property assets. It offers secured debt, commercialization and real estates asset, asset portfolio, advisory, and real estate development services. The company was founded on May 28, 2013 and is headquartered in Madrid, Spain. | Director/Board Member | - |
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Training of Gerald Porter Strong
| Trinity College Dublin | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
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| AERCAP HOLDINGS N.V. | Finance |
| Private companies | 15 |
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NewPage Corp.
 NewPage Corp. Pulp & PaperProcess Industries NewPage Corp. produces printing and specialty papers The firm's products portfolio include coated, specialty, supercalendered and uncoated papers. Its products are used in commercial printing to create corporate collateral, magazines, catalogs, books, coupons, inserts and direct mail as well as in specialty paper applications including beverage bottle labels, food and medical packaging, pressure-sensitive labels and release liners. NewPage was founded in May 2005 and is headquartered in Miamisburg, OH. | Process Industries |
| Cerberus European Capital Advisors LLP | Finance |
Reckitt Benckiser, Inc.
 Reckitt Benckiser, Inc. Household/Personal CareConsumer Non-Durables Reckitt Benckiser Inc. manufactures and markets cleaning products. It offers disinfectant spray, disinfectant foam cleaner, disinfectant basin tub and tile cleaner, antimicrobial soap, disinfectant toilet bowl cleaner, glass cleaner, liquid dish detergent, no rinse sanitizer and oven and grill cleaner products. The company is headquartered in Parsippany, NJ | Consumer Non-Durables |
Torex Retail Holdings Ltd.
 Torex Retail Holdings Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Torex Retail Holdings Ltd. provides technology solutions to the retail, hospitality and convenience and fuel markets. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Reading, the United Kingdom. | Technology Services |
Faculty of Public Health
Faculty of Public Health Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Faculty of Public Health is a professional body for public health specialists and practitioners. The non-profit company is based in London, UK. The British company offers continuing professional development (CPD) courses and provide access to public health learning resources. | Commercial Services |
Virtual IT Ltd.
Virtual IT Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Virtual IT Ltd. provides information technology outsourcing services. The firm provides the opportunity for small and medium sized businesses (SMBs) to outsource its IT by offering a comprehensive solution of managed IT services. The company was founded by David Somen and Jon Pace in 2001 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Technology Services |
Telecom Security Ltd.
 Telecom Security Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of Johnson Controls International Plc, Telecom Security Ltd. is a British company that specializes in the supply, purchase or rental, and monitoring of alarm security systems. The company is based in Hemel Hempstead, UK. Telecom Security was acquired by Automated Security (Holdings) Ltd., part of Johnson Controls International Plc from June 01, 1996 on February 01, 1993 for $10.74 million. | Commercial Services |
Admiral Taverns Group Holdings Ltd.
 Admiral Taverns Group Holdings Ltd. RestaurantsConsumer Services Admiral Taverns Group Holdings Ltd. engages in the operations of pubs. The company was founded on October 21, 2009 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Consumer Services |
Teleglobe International Holdings Ltd.
 Teleglobe International Holdings Ltd. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Teleglobe International Holdings Ltd. was a provider of international communication solutions. It was provided voice, data and mobile services. It also served the wholesale and enterprise sectors with key mobile, data and voice offerings. Teleglobe International Holdings was located in Hamilton, Bermuda. | Communications |
| Reckitt & Colman Plc | Commercial Services |
Starrus Eco Holdings Ltd.
Starrus Eco Holdings Ltd. TruckingTransportation Starrus Eco Holdings Ltd. provides waste resource management and recycling solutions. It acts as a one-stop-shop managing waste resources from point of collection and managed services, through to materials processing, commodity upgrading and trading, energy recovery and sustainable disposal. The firm upgrades and trades recyclable materials such as cardboard, paper, plastic and metals and is an exporter of recyclable commodities on the island of Ireland. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. | Transportation |
Cerberus Operations & Advisory Company UK Ltd.
Cerberus Operations & Advisory Company UK Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Part of Cerberus Capital Management LP, Cerberus Operations & Advisory Company UK Ltd. is a company that provides investment advisory services. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2013. | Finance |
Haya Holdco 2 Plc
Haya Holdco 2 Plc Financial ConglomeratesFinance Haya Holdco 2 Plc is a British financial services company founded in 2022. The private company is based in London, UK. The company provides financial intermediation services. | Finance |
| Cerberus Operations & Advisory Co. LLC | |
Haya Real Estate SA
Haya Real Estate SA Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Haya Real Estate SA engages in the provision of management of real estate debt and property assets. It offers secured debt, commercialization and real estates asset, asset portfolio, advisory, and real estate development services. The company was founded on May 28, 2013 and is headquartered in Madrid, Spain. | Technology Services |
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