“I enjoy that every decision in a business has a financial outcome.”
Rhodri Jenkins
What do you enjoy about your job?
I went into finance on the advice of my father, who authored books on Management and organisational design, but didn’t himself have a finance background. I appreciated that in Finance you are involved in all aspects of the business. It is this part that I enjoy most as every decision in a business has a financial outcome.
Describe Carbon in a maximum of three words:
Innovative, energetic and supportive.
What have been the highlights of your career to date?
In 2017, Network Rail asked me to help them dispose of their £100m per annum Commercial Property business. I became CEO and successfully guided the sale to private equity for £1.5bn and it was Property Week’s Deal of the Year 2019.
How do you unwind outside of work?
Sport. I played rugby and cricket for many years (way past when I should have retired!). I would describe myself now as a passionate (and resilient!) fan of Cardiff City Football Club, Welsh Rugby (and Football) and England Cricket.
Also a regular theatre goer both in Cambridge and the West End.
Where is your favourite place to visit?
Japan. I particularly loved Kyoto and Takayama for the history and Hiroshima for the emotional impact.
What is your favourite Book, movie or TV Show?
Favourite Film : Casablanca, almost perfect storyline, cast and dialogue.
Favourite book : To Kill a Mockingbird – beautifully written, tackling difficult themes with a long lasting impact.
Favourite Music, Artist or Band?
Wide range of taste from the Rolling Stones, Springsteen, The Clash, The Jam, Steely Dan and Stereophonics to Blues, Jazz and the likes of Tom Waits.
Tell us an interesting or little-known fact about yourself:
I am a certified advanced level skier having skied for over 45 years.
