| A senior executive with strong leadership qualities
and proven ability to turn companies around. Strong believer in team building
and teamwork while ensuring decisions are made at the right levels. Recognized
for ability to get multifaceted organizations to work towards common goals.
Ability to see the broad picture and focus on results. An energetic leader
with strong experience in general management, operations, financing, engineering,
and marketing and sales.
SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS
Established and implemented turnaround plans, which brought companies
to profitable position after years of losses.
Negotiated and restructured finances with banking institutions, venture
capitalists, and financial partners to reach a successful acquisition.
Streamlined plant operations and efficiencies. Increased plant output
by 24%.
Developed and led business strategies with focus on key customers, resulting
in 18% increase in gross margin.
Streamlined Canadian operations with focus on profit rather than revenue.
Established USA agency which generated $127m in the first two years in
sales potential, of which $37M was won.
Initiated and confirmed strategic alliances with American and European
firms to strengthen market penetration into Mexico, Asia, and North Africa
markets.
Restructured top management and guided transition to achieve turnaround
results.
PRIOR EXPERIENCE
Caltrax Corporation – President
Alstom Canada – Director – Maintenance
Services
GEC Alsthom – Senior VP, Marketing &
Sales
Proceco Industrial Machinery Ltd – General
Manager
Canadian National Railway – Systems Engineering
& Planning Officer
QUALIFICATIONS
McGill University – B.Eng (Mechanical Engineering)
McGill University – Minor in Management
Association of Professional Engineers, Geologist and Geophysicists of
Alberta
Former Board Member – NEC Corp, PDS USA Corp
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