Charles - CEO - UK - iCEO #10024

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Charles's Profile

iCEO #10024

Position: CEO

Nationality: UK

Experience

General Manager, with extensive international experience. Success record in delivering profitable results utilising strong skills in strategic planning, leadership, people and team development. A change agent who can communicate a vision, empower others and continually raise the bar for himself and the team.

Major Achievements

• Grew top line results 13% ahead of plan and turned around a loss making unit to profit making and with negative net working capital. • Down shifted and de-risked a Venezuelan operation during the 2003 eco- political crisis. During 2004 the company grew revenues 55%. • Shifted a company values and culture from parental to new performance orientated values. • Grew an East African business between 2000 - 2002 (Net Revenue +47%, Operating profit +84%, Net Working Capital -23.6% points) exceeding company expectations and earning maximum bonus potential. • Delivered profit growth of 17.8%, 19.3%, 9.7%, and 15.3% over the years 1996-99, as Managing Director of a New Zealand tobacco company. • Introduced Development Centers to up-skill management and staff. • Developed and grew business KPI through the management of in market distributors in Saudi Arabia and West African markets.

Industry Sector Competencies

Consumer Goods

FMCG

Professional Objectives

Function: General Manager

Sector: Fast Moving COnsumer Goods

Interim Manager: Yes

Permanent Position: Yes

Operational: Yes

Availability: Full time

Prefered Locations: Europe, Africa, Latin America

Countries Covered

Spain

Operational Competencies

Company rescue or turnaround (Expert)