Director of Business Development - Power Solutions @ Business Development and Strategy leader for the Power Solutions Business Unit with $1.6bn turnover across Latin America, Africa, Middle East, Russia/Caspian and Asia. From August 2015 to Present (5 months) London, United KingdomDirector of Business Development - Europe, Middle East & Africa @ Aggreko EMEA Board Member. Strategy and development leader for the EMEA region (~$US1bn, 40% of Group revenue, 100+ countries). Newly created role with the following mandate:
- Lead EMEA strategy development and manage execution, in pursuit of the Group's '007 Strategy'
[double revenue within 7 years].
- M&A: develop a robust acquisition pipeline. Identify, negotiate and execute bolt-on and transformational transactions in partnership with BU Managing Directors and Group leadership.
- New Market Entry: prioritise EMEA countries. Lead market assessments and execute entry strategies where appropriate. Primary focus on emerging markets.
- Sector Development: lead strategy development and deployment for the Renewable Energy customer sector, with revenue growth targets. Oversee development for Oil & Gas and Mining sectors.
Select Achievements:
- Africa Power Study: delivered a comprehensive study of the African Power market, with strategic and tactical recommendations. Presented to Group Executive Committee and Plc Board.
- Acquisition Pipeline: within 4 months developed an M&A pipeline and instituted regular business reviews of acquisition opportunities. Several 'bolt on' acquisitions to be completed in 2014.
- Product Line Strategy (US$20m): lead a global strategic review and market assessment for an under-performing core product.
- Market Entry: completed market assessment, evaluated/selected business partner and in process of executing market entry for a large, challenging African country. From October 2013 to July 2015 (1 year 10 months) London, United KingdomVP, Head of Strategy & Development - Asia @ Lead strategy and business development in the 11 countries of the Asia Zone, representing ~17% of Group turnover, across emerging and mature markets.
- Co-lead restructuring of a large business unit, including recapitalization, divestments totaling ~US$300M, and evaluation of new JV partner. Manage interactions of shareholders, intermediaries, buyers and regulators.
- Explore and implement alternative financing vehicles to enable growth while mitigating emerging market risk .
- Partner with senior management and country CEOs to develop actionable strategic and investment plans.
- Direct internal consulting projects to improve EBITDA performance; Topics include supply chain optimization, pricing management, competitor cost benchmarking, etc.
- Maintain a comprehensive view of construction trends in the Zone, focused on innovation. From August 2012 to October 2013 (1 year 3 months) Paris Area, FranceVP, Head of Strategy & Development @ China Executive Committee Member. Strategy and development leader for Lafarge’s four Chinese Business Units (~US$1.3bn) with functional reporting line to Paris head office.
- Champion annual strategic planning process in partnership with CEO and General Managers.
- Lead internal consulting engagements on market entry, innovation, business development and operational improvement.
- Chair of China Investment Committee, responsible for evaluating all investment projects encompassing green/brown field cement plants, M&A, industrial optimization, etc.
- Participate in key interactions and negotiations with government officials at various levels, including national.
- Conduct market intelligence activities including competitive bench marking. From July 2011 to July 2012 (1 year 1 month) Beijing City, ChinaCorporate Audit Director, Head of Kuala Lumpur Office @ Audit Executive Committee Member. Responsible for Kuala Lumpur office, department head in Lafarge Asia. Designed and led high-impact missions in 18 countries on five continents, across all divisions and multiple functions.
- Significant engagements: post merger integration (China, India, Spain), China sales management, JV dispute resolution (France, Mexico), human resources & talent management (Middle East).
- Led expansion of the Kuala Lumpur office from six to 16 staff representing nine nationalities.
- Managed client relationships between Group Audit and 12 senior executives.
- Led 2011 Audit Plan creation process, including working sessions with Group CEO & CFO. From August 2008 to July 2011 (3 years) Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaMarketing Director, US East Cement Business Unit @ BU Executive Committee Member, Customer Orientation Champion. Strategic and Operational Marketing focus. Led team of four engaged in market / strategic planning, M&A, and key account management.
Scope: $700M East Coast operation spanning from Maine to Southern Georgia.
- Developed valuation model for Ready Mix Concrete acquisitions; adopted as Group template and used globally.
- Participated in acquisitions and divestments totaling ~$75M.
- Designed and successfully executed an innovative retention plan for the BU’s most profitable key account.
- Led development of cementitious product strategy in the mid-Atlantic resulting in $4M profit improvement.
- Sponsored cross-functional project that increased market share and profitability for a niche product in NY City. From October 2006 to August 2008 (1 year 11 months) Greater Atlanta AreaDirector of Distribution Performance @ Responsible for optimization of North America’s 23M ton supply plan, maintaining relationship with Cementia Trading, and managing staff of three planners.
- Led global project to develop an operational toolkit for implementing vendor managed inventory throughout the Group. Planned pilot sites in Chile, Malaysia, and North America.
- Participated in reorganization of Supply Chain function by performing data analysis, assisting with organizational design, and staffing of new team.
- Designed multi-modal logistics network to support significant expansion of a river-based plant of 1.6M tons including $35M capex. From August 2005 to October 2006 (1 year 3 months) Washington D.C. Metro AreaArea Distribution Manager & Regional Supply Planner @ Head of operations for four cement terminals processing a collective 650K tons of cement with 22 staff and $4M operating budget. Responsible for safety, cost, and service.
- Managed two cement terminal development projects totaling $3M in investment. Both projects were completed on schedule, under budget, and with ZERO safety incidents.
- Cultivated productive relationships with community, environmental, and governmental agencies in Ohio and Western Pennsylvania.
- Acted as Regional Supply Planner for first semester of 2005. Created an optimized supply plan for 5M tons of cementitious material sourced from five plants and distributed via 29 land and lake-based terminals. From July 2004 to July 2005 (1 year 1 month) Greater Detroit AreaReceiving Operations Manager @ From May 2001 to June 2002 (1 year 2 months) Greater New York City AreaSales Development Supervisor @ From April 2000 to May 2001 (1 year 2 months) Greater New York City AreaExperienced Analyst @ Focused primarily on Transportation clients such as United Parcel Service Airlines From June 1998 to April 2000 (1 year 11 months) Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area
MBA, General Management @ Harvard Business School From 2002 to 2004 BA, International Business @ Queens University of Charlotte From 1994 to 1998