Interim Managing Director/General Manager leading business improvement and restructuring in manufacturing, engineering, security, electrical, telecommunications, control systems, robotics and defence companies. Completed ten assignments since 2002. Three post-acquisition assignments and six with major international companies.
Member of Interim Management Association Institute (MIMA) and Institute of Interim Management (IIM). MOD SC Security Cleared.
Over 20 year’s international management experience of sales and marketing, operations, technical support and field service teams. Managing Director of Trend Controls (£35m sales, 300 people) 1996-98 and then Roxspur PLC (£45m, 600 people) 1998-2001.
Strong appreciation of modern methods of supply chain management, new technical product introduction, and people development. Trained company process auditor with practical and successful experience of leading strategic review and change. Recent experience in leading mergers, post acquisition projects, reorganisation and site moves, leading to significant cost savings.
A Chartered Electrical Engineer with extensive experience in the manufacture, distribution and the installation of electrical, process control, telecommunications, robotics and surveillance products and computerised systems in production, utilities, building, broadcasting, transport, defence and law enforcement applications. Managed direct contracting, UK sales and service, and international distributor support teams.
A problem solver but who never forgets that businesses will only thrive with a sustainable competitive offering and motivated people. Assesses issues quickly in a structured manner, proposes persuasive logical creative plans for business improvement and creates, motivates and develops the right teams of people to deliver those plans.
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