Michael Potter

Current

• Chairman at Seven Squared Limited
• Non-Exec Chairman at Seven Publishing Group Limited

Past

• Director at Redwood Custom Communications North America
• Founder, MD then Chairman at Redwood Publishing Limited

Education

• University of London (external)
• Royal Grammar School Guildford

Connections

239 connections

Industry

Marketing and Advertising

Websites

• My Website

Michael Potter’s Summary

One of the most innovative magazine publishers in the UK.
Founded and built Redwood Publishing and was founder Chairman of Seven Publishing. Redwood pioneered customer publishing, now a £904m business, and also created
masthead publishing for the BBC. Mike personally launched BBC Top Gear, the world's best selling motoring magazine.
Awarded the publishing industry's Marcus Morris Award for outstanding achievement.
Has worked with some of the world's greatest companies advising them on effective customer communication, including Marks & Spencer, American Express, Volvo, BT, Kraft, Harvey Nichols, and many more.

Michael Potter’s Specialties:

Building companies, identifying and exploiting opportunities for growth.

Michael Potter’s Experience

• Chairman

  Seven Squared Limited

  (Marketing and Advertising industry)

  2007 — Present (3 years )

• Non-Exec Chairman

  Seven Publishing Group Limited

  (Publishing industry)

  July 2003 — Present (6 years 9 months)

• Director

  Redwood Custom Communications North America

  (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Publishing industry)

  1997 — 2003 (6 years )

• Founder, MD then Chairman

  Redwood Publishing Limited

  (Marketing and Advertising industry)

  November 1983 — July 2003 (19 years 9 months)

Michael Potter’s Education

• University of London (external)

  BSc Econ (Hons) , Economics & Politics , 1968 — 1971

• Royal Grammar School Guildford

  1961 — 1968

Additional Information

Michael Potter’s Websites:

• My Website

Michael Potter’s Interests:

The arts, theatre, cars, opera, films,motor racing and cricket

Michael Potter’s Groups:

Former Chairman,Marketing Group of Great Britain
Member & Business Leader, The Marketing Society
Fellow,Chartered Institute of Marketing
Fellow, Royal Society of Arts

•    ThoseinMedia
•    Customer Publishing Group
•    Horsesmouth Online Mentoring

Michael Potter’s Honors:

Marcus Morris Award for Outstanding Achievement in Publishing
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Debrett's People of Today

Michael Potter’s Contact Settings

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