David Rankin

A results oriented and collaborative leader with a multi-national and multi-sector operations background. David is a successful project manager with merger and integration experience with corporate governance training. His customer stewardship and clear thinking brings order to chaos and focuses on relationship management. A team builder and coach, he actively applies technology across disciplines and builds trusted win-win partnerships. He is shareholder and quality-driven and is comfortable in all business settings.

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SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS

Led a large operations portfolio comprised of independent ancillary and service unit businesses valued at 75M$ in annual revenue, 200M$ in asset worth, 30M$ in capital project scope and 300M$ in goods and services procurement; delivered improved – ancillary net income, customer experience and annual expense savings in excess of 25M$ annually.

Led Board 'governance improvement' projects at several large public sector organizations. Project management and facilitative leadership skills were used to assess, develop and coach change in board and operating discipline to improve board performance.

Introduced and managed utility hedging strategies to reduce cost and improve business continuity for large private and public sector firms.

Won North American recognition for a large multi national company’s customer service, quality systems and business technologies implementation (Enterprise Resource Planning Systems).

Rebuilt a large Safety & Security organization and implemented new operating discipline and programs to meet community policing and VANOC 2010 Olympic security goals. Facilitated security integration improvements with national and regional policing agencies to support municipal policing requirements.

Transformed the financial and product distribution performance of a large multi national company while building organization sustainability. Introduced staff performance management and product stewardship programs to build corporate accountability.

Developed and implemented an imported product supply chain strategy to replace an unprofitable plan for a multi national alcohol company.

Led corporate rail and marine operations teams to reduce product supply chain expense and waste using quality and planning systems to increase business unit margins.

PRIOR EXPERIENCE

The Osborne Group
Lakehead University
Canadian Diabetes Association

University of British Columbia – Associate VP, Business Operations
University Neighborhood Association – Board Member
Mark Anthony Group – Supply Chain Manager
Dow Chemical Canada – Canadian Marine and Terminal Manager, and Utilities Supervisor
Air Cadet League of Canada, 828 Squadron, BC – Board Member
Special Olympics BC - Coach

QUALIFICATIONS

Lakehead University – B.Sc. Engineering
Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario and BC – Registered Member
University of Toronto, Rotman School of Management – Financial Leadership, and NFP Governance Essentials