HIghly effective and accomplished international executive with extensive experience in senior management, unravelling the supply chain, market place development, finance and accounting, business turnarounds, M&A and international business development.
With more than 25 years of experience in the Flavor & Fragrance industry and 35 total years of International business experience I have managed companies in the USA, China, Japan, Korea, Australia, New Zealand, UK and mainland Europe as well as closely involved in businesses in Mexico, Brazil, Eastern Europe, Canada and the Middle East.
My goals now are to use my unique set of skills to assist small to medium size companies in Flavor & Fragrance and Specialty Food Ingredients to "expand their world" through international expansion or provide the resources necessary to solve operation problems or execute on key strategic initiatives.
Specialties: Strategic thinker
General Management
Finance and Accounting
International Business development
Mergers & Acquisitions
Supply Chain innovation for the Ingredients Industry
President @ We partner with SME companies in Flavor & Fragrance and Specialty Food Ingredients. Our global success system encompasses market research and strategic planning through to M&A and business development and everything in between. Our on the ground experts bring their more than 20 years of experience and proven track record of success to our clients to give them an edge in international markets. From May 2009 to Present (6 years 8 months) Cincinnati AreaPresident @ INGREDIENTSmp, LLC is a partnership between Focus International, LLC and IT Capital, LLC to build and develop a global ingredients market place that will not only change the way that companies source their ingredients but ultimately develop industry solutions that will cut costs and raise profits while simultaneously reducing much of the complexity and inefficiencies faced by the industry.
In this collaborative network, buyers and suppliers will work together to solve the myriad of complexities that currently permeate our industry, resulting in a win-win solution for all of its’ participants. IT Capital bring to the partnership a deep domain knowledge in supply chain innovation and disruptive market place development backed by ground breaking proprietary technologies and methodologies that have changed how industries operate. From January 2013 to Present (3 years) Cincinnati AreaAdvisory Board Member @ Connecting capital to Technology..
IT Capital is a Merchant Bank, formed to invest specifically in mature middle market (up to $300M market cap) software and technology companies.
www.itcap.net From March 2011 to Present (4 years 10 months) Naples, Florida AreaSenior VP - Finance and International @ Management responsibility for Asia Pacific International business units including China, Japan and the South East Asian region. Management of distribution network and banking relationships.
Developed clear and executable strategies and business plans built on a shared vision and goals for the next 5 years.
Extensively traveled to China and the region to support local teams and meet with many customers to build strong relationships From March 2008 to May 2009 (1 year 3 months) Vice President - Industrial Colors @ Management responsibility for the Industrial Colors portfolio of Sensient Colors.
Included Pharmaceutical Colors; Ink Jet Inks and Industrial colors covering ink dyes, industrial colors for various applications. From August 2007 to February 2008 (7 months) Vice President F&F Group @ In addition to my CFO responsibilities I was promoted to Vice President and an officer of the company.
Managed the European, Middle East and African (EMEA) flavor businesses made up of 6 profit centers.
Achieved record EBIT growth in Europe in 2006 and 2007 by building strong management teams in each business unit and developing a working strategy built on co-operation and "selling the best products" of the company From June 2005 to July 2007 (2 years 2 months) CFO - Flavors & Fragrances Group @ Responsible for all financial and accounting aspects of the Group, comprising of 12 profit centered business units around the world with 35 locations in 22 countries, including 26 production facilities and 2,500 staff.
Reported to the Group President and was one of a team of 3 that led this 5th largest global flavor company.
Actvely involved in the development of business strategies and identifying and fixing operating problems - travelled extensively to all locations. From January 2004 to July 2007 (3 years 7 months) Managing Director - Australia/New Zealand @ Responsible for management of Australia and New Zealand businesses and the development and execution of business strategies.
Led export business development initiative with substantial sales growth in South Korea From December 1999 to January 2004 (4 years 2 months) International Controller @ Relocated from Australia to Indianpolis to oversee financial and accounting management of International businesses.
Activel involved in due diligence and integration/assimilation of acquisitions.
Transnational resource, to develop cross regional cooperation, sharing of information and knowledge transfer, and the identification and development of global efficiencies. From August 1995 to December 1999 (4 years 5 months) Financial Controller - Australasia @ From February 1990 to July 1995 (5 years 6 months)
St Bernards CBC West Essendon MelbourneBachelor of Commerce, Economics and Accounting @ University of Melbourne Trevor Rahill is skilled in: Mergers, Product Development, International Business Development, Business Strategy, New Business Development, Strategic Thinking, International Sales, Business Planning, Strategy, International Business, Business Development, Management, Outsourcing, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Mergers & Acquisitions
Websites:
http://www.focusinternational8.com