Brett
COO/Managing Director - UK - iCEO #15050

Experience

+ Business Development + deputy CEO , Foseco France SAS (45M€), Manufacturing and sales of chemical products to teh foundry industry. + SBU directeur, Castrol France (27M€). + Cofounder of an Office installation company (2M€), sold in 2004. + Regional (European and Asia Pacific) Marketing line and staff roles. + ERP (JDEdwards) and CRM european project management.

Major Achievements

+ Business Development + deputy CEO : 140 people, Integrated acquisition, downsizing/ organisational restructuring, change management, team building, implementation of group IT (ERP) and supply chain strategies. + SBU directeur : 68 people, integrated acquisition, export territories, doubled profit, strategic review and implementation, ISO 9002 implementation, Crisis management. + Pan European Project leader for JDEdwards and CRM : Business processes/ IT interface design, team management , training, changing internal habits, developed strong communication and selling skills, tenacity and an acute awareness of cultural issues. + Strategic and Tactical Industial Marketing at local and regional (europe + asia) levels. + Approach to business: focussed, pragmatic, practical, hans on, innovative, entrprenurial, persistent and always looking for a means of making processes simplier, more efficient and more profitable.

Industry Sector Competencies

Software

Automotive

Chemicals / Lubricants

Professional Objectives

Function: CEO/ Country Manager

Sector: Chemicals, Industry,

Interim Manager: No

Permanent Position: Yes

Operational: Yes

Availability: Full time

Prefered Locations: i) East side of Paris ii) Paris center

Additional Professional Interests

Non executive director assignments

Countries Covered

Denmark

France

Germany

Hong Kong

UK

Operational Competencies

Technologies to market (Professional)

Business development (Professional)

Acquisition and shadow management (Professional)

New product or service launch (Professional)

Geographical expansion (Professional)

Company rescue or turnaround (Professional)

Close down or sell off (Professional)

Pre or post investment audit (Professional)