Mr Hubbard has more than forty years of relevant management, corporate finance and investment banking experience. From early success in reorganizing a major French fashion brand in the 1980s on to successfully negotiating the sale of the same in the early 90s, in his career he has arranged successful leveraged buy outs, management buy outs, seed stage, and private equity investments. While managing a sizable portfolio of family investments, he has invested or served as a board member in many diverse industries around the world, including mining, international wine distribution, consumer electronics, and healthcare.