Greg
COO/Managing Director - USA - iCEO #90630

Experience

COO, Managing Director, and Growth Driver. Entrepreneurially minded change agent who accelerates business success through developing and launching new product and services, creating and aligning strategic differentiation, enhancing productivity and operational excellence, and aligning people through cross-functional initiatives.

Major Achievements

Developed and launched new products and services, catapulting revenues 3x in one year from €700M to €2.1B. Drove strategic differentiation, establishing company USP (still in place more than 20 years later). Changed company mindset and approach through cross-functional initiatives, turning around a 50% revenue decline to a 10% growth. Enhanced productivity, reducing account receivables from 90 days to 60 days and cost run-rate by 27% by streamlining processes and aligning people.

Industry Sector Competencies

Electronics

Telecommunications

Consumer Goods

Leisure Industry

Professional Objectives

Function: COO, CEO, Growth Officer

Sector: Tech, Sports, Consumer Goods

Interim Manager: Yes

Permanent Position: Yes

Operational: Yes

Availability: Full time

Prefered Locations: North America, Europe

Additional Professional Interests

Operational coaching on demand

Non executive director assignments

Countries Covered

Finland

Germany

Sweden

UK

USA

Operational Competencies

Business development (Expert)

New product or service launch (Expert)

Geographical expansion (Expert)

Company rescue or turnaround (Expert)