Andrew Horne Email & Phone Number

Kirkby Stephen, Gb

United Kingdom

Pardada Pardadi UK is a small team of volunteers fundraising for Pardada Pardadi school in India (PPES). PPES empowers rural girls and women by providing a free education in India's most populous State, Uttar Pradesh.

Cumbria, England, United Kingdom

Ras Al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates

Uae, Uk,

Helping entrepreneurs and SME's to optimise their performance, establish structures and process to improve efficiency and profitability.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Vice President / General Manager in complete charge of the development and implementation of a 5 year strategy to grow the business and build a robust and sustainable IT services operation. Re-energised the company after 5 years of stagnant performance and managed a strategically important and profitable joint venture.• Orchestrated a modernisation programme to improve customer service operations• Increased print services by up to 30% year-on-year since 2013• Grew revenue by 13%… Show more Vice President / General Manager in complete charge of the development and implementation of a 5 year strategy to grow the business and build a robust and sustainable IT services operation. Re-energised the company after 5 years of stagnant performance and managed a strategically important and profitable joint venture.• Orchestrated a modernisation programme to improve customer service operations• Increased print services by up to 30% year-on-year since 2013• Grew revenue by 13% and profit by 30% in 2013 following 5 years of stagnation • Built a sustainable channel strategy to address the SMB market Show less

Uxbridge Uk

Took full ownership for leading the transformation of diverse markets in eastern and southern Europe enabling cost efficiencies / synergies and streamlined business models to maximise on operational efficiency. • Ensured the delivery of financial performance during transformation with $110m revenue and $8m profit• Managed the central European restructuring and change management programme

Gurgaon, India

Vice President sought after to return to India to stabilise the business following a leadership replacement by rebuilding the team spirit and transforming 9 months revenue decline into a 25% revenue growth in Q1 2012.• Boosted the growth strategy and re-established a structured management process • Supported the recruitment of a new Indian CEO

Gurgaon, India

Regional Vice President / Managing Director headhunted to revitalise and stabilise a failing business by implementing a 3 year strategic plan for India and South Asia bringing structure and focus to the senior management team and implementing new policies and management processes. Revised the business model to indirect sales, outsourced customer service delivery to partners and re-focused the company on the customer experience and encompassing strategic partnerships. Further initiatives… Show more Regional Vice President / Managing Director headhunted to revitalise and stabilise a failing business by implementing a 3 year strategic plan for India and South Asia bringing structure and focus to the senior management team and implementing new policies and management processes. Revised the business model to indirect sales, outsourced customer service delivery to partners and re-focused the company on the customer experience and encompassing strategic partnerships. Further initiatives included capital investments, business development projects, corporate governance and operational restructuring. Initiated employee engagement plans to re-engage a demoralised workforce and personally led 2 major customer wins to further boost morale.• Transformed the region from stagnated revenue and net losses to growth and positive contribution to profit• Reduced bad debt to 0.5% of revenue in 2008 down from 4.5% of revenue in 2004 • Achieved top 5% globally and best in developing markets on employee engagement survey in 2008 • Established strong internal controls leading to passing every internal audit since Jun 2005 • Decreased cost base from 26% of revenue in 2003 to 17% of revenue in 2008• Activated a communication plan to convince staff that change would happen over time Show less

Cairo Governorate, Egypt

Primarily appointed to establish governance, strengthen ethics and overhaul the business model into a more profitable operation. Restructured the coverage model, delivered significant growth, established robust profitability and rebuilt a culture based upon contribution and achievement. Pioneered a complete restructuring of the Egypt business approach to sales and service facilitating a sustainable stream of revenues and profits. Established ex-sales staff as concessionaire partners and… Show more Primarily appointed to establish governance, strengthen ethics and overhaul the business model into a more profitable operation. Restructured the coverage model, delivered significant growth, established robust profitability and rebuilt a culture based upon contribution and achievement. Pioneered a complete restructuring of the Egypt business approach to sales and service facilitating a sustainable stream of revenues and profits. Established ex-sales staff as concessionaire partners and cultivated excellent working relations with customers in the banking and telecom sectors. Further accomplishments as Managing Director included:• Executed significant restructuring to deliver 70% replacement of lost profit from leasing • Bolstered the top line 60% with a $20m printing transaction, the largest emerging markets deal in the company’s history at the time• Generated $3m in working capital by shutting down manufacturing and selling assets• Achieved revenue growth to $65m with a profit of $6m by the end of 2003• Appointed 15 partners with specific territories and business plans • Modernised the customer service delivery Show less

Slough, United Kingdom

Head of Channels, Emerging Markets who oversaw China, Hong Kong, central European countries and the Baltic and Balkans countries leading on P&L performance and growth strategy with the control of decisions on pricing, channel development, product strategy, sourcing and supply chain, cost control and operations. Solely responsible for the handling of partner and mill relationships and new business development for the $15m paper business as well as heading up a team of 15 general managers and… Show more Head of Channels, Emerging Markets who oversaw China, Hong Kong, central European countries and the Baltic and Balkans countries leading on P&L performance and growth strategy with the control of decisions on pricing, channel development, product strategy, sourcing and supply chain, cost control and operations. Solely responsible for the handling of partner and mill relationships and new business development for the $15m paper business as well as heading up a team of 15 general managers and administrative staff. • Defined and implemented a master plan that transformed the structure of the global channels business and facilitated long-term sales and profit growth• Produced 20% growth in emerging markets of $80m sales and $20m profit Show less

Moscow, Russian Federation

• Instrumental in restructuring the company and rebuilding the Russian channels business and revenue in 18 months following the economic crisis in 1998• Reduced the cost base by over 50% to secure mid-term goals• Created a model for selling A4 printers that became a developing markets benchmark• Stabilised staff salaries by persuading the corporation to pay wages in US dollars• Recovered revenue from $70 to $100m in 2010• Established a network of 2,500 channel… Show more • Instrumental in restructuring the company and rebuilding the Russian channels business and revenue in 18 months following the economic crisis in 1998• Reduced the cost base by over 50% to secure mid-term goals• Created a model for selling A4 printers that became a developing markets benchmark• Stabilised staff salaries by persuading the corporation to pay wages in US dollars• Recovered revenue from $70 to $100m in 2010• Established a network of 2,500 channel partners, of which 1,000 were active by the end of 2009• Recovered channels P&L to $30m revenue and $3.5m net profit Show less

Budapest, Hungary