| A results oriented executive with diversified experience including new business startups, negotiation of joint venture agreements, project management of Greenfield manufacturing sites, cross-cultural negotiations and strategic international partnership development. Adept in the implementation of business management systems which manage the risks and hazards of global political and regulatory diversity while capturing the rewards of profitable business growth.
SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS
Founded Valucurve Management Systems to provide executive services to small and medium-sized enterprises.
Transformed a privately held automotive company into a technologically advanced, world competitive, growth enterprise, which became the only wholly Canadian owned, North American Lexus supplier.
Turned around a Canadian branch operation of a Swedish multinational in 10 months to achieve 25% ROCE.
Project managed the development and implementation of "best in class" Technology Center in Detroit for automotive acoustic applications.
Substantially increased North American market share by negotiating strategic technology exchange agreements with Japanese and Korean automotive supply companies.
Capitalized on growth of the Mexican market by leveraging the USA/Mexican Trade Agreements through a negotiated joint venture Mexican corporation, and project managed the greenfield site.
Implemented new “best-in-class” Business Management Systems into numerous Canadian companies. These systems conformed to the requirements of ISO/TS 16949:2002 and ISO 9001:2000 standards.
PRIOR EXPERIENCE
Valucurve Management Systems - President
Mitchell Plastics Ltd. -Executive Vice President/General Manager
Perstorp Inc.
- Vice President General Manager, Components Division
- Vice President, Engineering/Sales
Beckers Lay Tech Inc. - Vice President Sales/Marketing
Uniroyal General Products Ltd. - Business Manager
Uniroyal Canada Ltd. - Vice President Industrial Relations
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology - Wilfred Laurier University
American Society for Quality - Senior Member in Good Standing
Strategos International - Affiliate
Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber Of Commerce - Member
General Motors Supplier Council - Member (Alumnus)
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