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Iain Hastings, Principal - Toronto

Operations

A highly skilled, results driven executive with a successful track record in operations management. Equally effective in start-up or mature business situations, Iain established the infrastructure for one of Canada’s top 50 start-ups, and has developed, facilitated and executed complex projects in both rapid growth and turnaround situations. He is a six-sigma black belt and has an exceptional ability to identify key operational performance issues and implement long lasting solutions.

SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS

Built an infrastructure to support a 6500% revenue growth over 2 years resulting in the company being recognized as Canada’s second hottest start-up

Led the activities for the seamless integration of a company on acquisition by a multi-national organization

Increased capacity by a factor of 4 over a 2 year period by redesigning key business and operating processes, and by implementing a comprehensive outsourcing program

Significantly improved market share and competitive position by reducing product development time and improving quality through establishing a New Product Introduction process to drive complex, multi-function, multi-site development programs

Achieved greater than 50% cost and cycle time savings by directing a supply chain redesign project

Achieved 100% on-time delivery by establishing a supplier management system including monitoring and improvement; and by constructing and negotiating long-term supply agreements

PRIOR EXPERIENCE

Gemba Consulting
    - March Networks
    - Virtek Vision International
    - AMI Semiconductor
    - EMS-Technology
    - Com Dev Europe
AMI Semiconductor/Dspfactory – Vice-President Operations and Quality
Com Dev International
    - Product Line Director
    - Manager Product Assurance Programs
    - Project Manager

QUALIFICATIONS

University of Dundee, Scotland – BSc
Certified Advanced Technology Manager
Six Sigma Black Belt