I have nearly twenty five years association to the transportation and logistics sectors. Having spent fifteen years working directly for some of the worlds leading transportation and logistics companies in the U.S. and Europe in levels of managerial importance, and the past ten years selling high value BPO and cost transformation solutions, enterprise level transportation systems, business consulting, process reengineering, and IT outsourcing services.
Specialties: Marine, Transport, Aviation, Ground, Rail, Supply Chain, Transportation Equipment Asset Management, Travel & Hospitality, Car Rental.
Vice President New Business - Travel, Transportation, Logistics & SCM - Europe @ Developing innovative Business Solutions through Financial Transformation, Operations Management, and the integration of Advanced Analytical processes across the Travel, Transportation, Logistics and Supply Chain sectors. From May 2013 to Present (2 years 5 months) London, United KingdomVice President Shipping & Logistics Europe @ I have nearly twenty five years association to the transportation and logistics sectors. Having spent fifteen years working directly for some of the worlds leading transportation and logistics companies in the U.S. and Europe in levels of managerial importance, and the past ten years selling high value BPO and cost transformation solutions, enterprise level transportation systems, business consulting and reengineering, and IT outsourcing services From May 2011 to April 2013 (2 years) Business Development Mgr. Travel & Transportation Logistics @ • Sold broad range of IT, and business consulting services to travel, transportation and logistics companies across Europe. Met TCV and revenue targets and maintain margins for both new and existing clients.
• Used solutions based consultative approach to sell bespoke application service, POC, testing, AMO and consulting services.
• Managed entire sales cycle from strategy, USP, target accounts, developing collateral, campaigns, trade shows/journals, RFP/RFIs, solution design, presentations, pricing delivery, and client relationships through global delivery model. From June 2006 to June 2009 (3 years 1 month) General Manager – Travel, Transportation & Logistics @ • Sold application development and ERP services to travel, transportation, and logistics verticals within the U.K.
• Ground up development of marketing and approach strategy for accessing companies within these verticals.
• Met revenue and profit margin targets of USD2million. From 2004 to 2006 (2 years) Director of Sales & Marketing. @ • Managed the sales and marketing department for a medium size software development company specializing in large scale enterprise software solutions for the international transportation, shipping, rail/intermodal, fleet management, port terminals, and asset leasing sectors.
• Sold in excess of USD4.5million in software products and services in 2003-2004 year.
• Structured proposals and negotiated contracts with total values in excess of USD7million.
• Provided new business development function seeking out new opportunities and partnerships in non-traditional transportation related sectors such as, regulatory bodies, military, and outsourcing possibilities. From 2001 to 2004 (3 years) Vice President Systems & Information Management @ • Responsible for all electronic information, networks, systems, software, hardware, and related IT staff for a start-up international asset leasing company.
• Managed all phases of the development and implementation of a global asset leasing and tracking system from the initial gap analysis, budgeting of time/material costs, project management/performance, outsourcing of programming, hardware and networks, data migration from an AS400 legacy system to an Oracle 8i database, scenario testing, and user training.
• Managed WAN and IT services for offices in Germany, U.S, The Netherlands, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Argentina and Italy.
Business Development Manager. (Jan 1999-Jun 2000)
• Sought new business opportunities and partnerships in the areas of international equipment leasing and outsourcing services.
• Conducted customer and contract profitability analysis on lease contract portfolio.
• Researched new technology within the transportation sectors such as RFID, AEI tags, satellite tracking devices. From 1998 to 2001 (3 years) Business Development Mgr. Finance/Ops Anlayst @ Senior Analyst, Fleet Optimisation. (Feb 1998-Dec 1998)
• Developed global logistics strategy and repositioning budget for a 1 million unit global fleet of shipping containers.
• Negotiated contracts with shipping and transport companies to reposition idle equipment to demand locations.
• Managed staff and coordinated responsibilities within Fleet Optimisation Department.
• Created efficiency and linear programming models for the increasing fleet utilization and the reduction of operating expenses.
Aircraft Industries Business Development. (Aug 1997- Feb 1998)
• Conducted strategic business plan for the possible entry into the air cargo container leasing industry.
• Worked with airlines, equipment suppliers, airports, service vendors to develop 5 and 10 year strategic plans.
• Used linear programming optimisation models to simulate global flight capacities and worldwide cargo movements.
Senior Lease Marketing Analyst. (Jun 1992-Aug 1997)
• Structured capital, operating, TRAC, sale–leaseback, step payments, leases with total asset values in excess of $25 million.
• Developing and maintaining comprehensive operating lease pricing models for a $1billion fleet of transportation equipment.
• Provided strategic planning, and planning models, for dry, tank, intermodal, refrigerated, and special equipment product lines.
• Provided financial analysis on lease structure, company/contract profitability, contract renewals, aftermarket values, ROA/ROE, lease portfolio value, residual values, recovery and more.
• Managed a staff to assist in strategic planning, competitor/industry analysis, US FASB 13 Lease accounting, and special projects. From 1992 to 1998 (6 years) Marketing Analyst, Global Production Marketing Department. @ • Contract marketing analyst for the production marketing department.
• Development MS Access database for tracking global third party production requirements for mid range IBM computers.
• Assisted in the relocation of department functions to new office in Austin, Texas. From 1989 to 1992 (3 years) SWAPS Analyst @ • Supported Derivatives Group in marketing interest rate and currency derivatives to banks, ministries of finance, and corporations.
• Monitored U.S. and European currencies, interest rates, and derivatives, tracked their movements, and produced various marketing material with this information.
• Developed MS Access database of financial, economic, and derivatives data for use in reports and presentations.
• Produced weekly derivatives marketing newsletter for distribution to merchant banks, investment houses, and corporations From 1989 to 1990 (1 year) Group Insurance Underwriter @ • Underwrote group/corporate medical, dental, life insurance policies for medium size companies.
• Assisted in acquisition/conversion of policy portfolio by Pacific Mutual Insurance Corp. From 1987 to 1988 (1 year) IT Systems Analyst/Programmer, Market Analyst @ • Provide market research and analysis for the Corporate Marketing Department of the world’s largest marine shipping line.
• Produced strategic marketing analysis using U.S. Commerce Department trade information.
• Coordinated sales and marketing information with global sales and operations staff around the world.
• Designed and implemented 4th GL (FOCUS) system on IBM 3090Q to allow access by global offices to U.S. Commerce Dept. B/L information taken from JOC PIERS data tapes.
• Managed projects from beginning to end including design, testing, implementation, training, and support & maintenance From 1985 to 1987 (2 years)
MBA, International Business & Finance @ American University - Kogod School of Business From 1988 to 1990 BA, International Business @ The George Washington University - School of Business From 1982 to 1984 Japanese / Economics @ 西南学院大学 From 1981 to 1982 SUNY Oneonta