Keith
COO/Managing Director - UK - iCEO #52481

Experience

A proactive, versatile and committed General Manager / Director with extensive experience spanning throughout the world accustomed to sales, production, asset and people management

Major Achievements

 Establishing from scratch a complete plant, transport and equipment sales / hire business including recruitment, resource selection, capital purchasing, procurement, land acquisition, offices, accommodation, workshops and asphalt plant responsible for the management, design, build and operation.  Managing full budget, profit and loss of all assets, sales, operations and resources.  Administering all divisions - safety, quality, operations, commercial, financial, logistics, transport, MEP fabrication, contracts, preventative maintenance, repair, supplier agreements, vendor management inventory and external sales.  Presenting business plans, tenders, budgets, profit and loss reports.  Directing equipment application and policy, performance, sales and production.  Researching and executing hire / sales inline with market conditions.  Maximising resources through planning, availability, quality, utilisation strategy and tactics.  Overseeing staff and multi-cultural labour with human resources reaching in excess of 700 employees.  Identifying acquisition opportunities.  Forming an internal continuation driver and equipment training school.  Introducing new technology equipment into the company (equipment tracking, digital timekeeping).  Distinguishing the business as a market known trading entity creating a standing network base with manufacturers, suppliers, customers, competitors and achieving sufficient resources to meet customer targets.  Producing quality, on time and cost efficient asphalt to the satisfaction of customers

Industry Sector Competencies

Bulk & Packed material

Automotive

Cement Industry

Construction Industry

mining

Professional Objectives

Function: Managing Director, General Manager

Interim Manager: Yes

Permanent Position: No

Operational: Yes

Availability: Full time, part time

Prefered Locations: UAE

Additional Professional Interests

Non executive director assignments

Countries Covered

Germany

Qatar

Saudi Arabia

UK

United Arab Emirates

Operational Competencies

ESG & sustainability strategy (Expert)

Technologies to market (Professional)

Business development (Professional)

Geographical expansion (Expert)

Company rescue or turnaround (Professional)