Anthony Stone Email & Phone Number

Auckland, NZ

Auckland, New Zealand

• Comfortech™ is the result of merging together two Fletcher Building subsidiaries being Tasman Insulation and Forman Building Systems. Simply "better together" with a purpose of creating the most comfortable living and.
• Driven safety performance and a safety culture mindset where all injuries are preventable achieving 5 years of a TRIFR of zero.
• Full P&L responsibility for Comfortech business
• Developed and leading strategic pathway to growth through investment related to new distribution warehouses and building a new manufacturing plant for New Zealand’s leading insulation Pink®Batts® brand.
• Leading the property optimization strategy consolidating existing sites into fewer and larger sites future fit for purpose.
• Lead and collaborate towards achieving significant operational efficiency and improved sustainability through capex and business process improvements resulting in achieving a world class EPD and ISO accreditations.

Auckland

• In this position, as General Manager of the Covered Crops division, I was accountable for the profit and loss budget, supervising a total of 400 staff and for managing resources that amounted to in excess of 20,000.
• Led the acquisition and integration of two competitors as the designated lead of Project Bigfoot.
• Mentoring a team to help them cope with the challenges associated with organisational transition.
• Boosting overall organisation morale and motivating the team to develop resilience when faced with difficult changes.Key Achievements:
• Obtained funding for NZ $28 million for two business acquisitions.
• Maximised market share levels by implementing innovative packaging and showcasing Beekist packaging and artwork. Show less

New Zealand

• In this position, I was responsible for overseeing the profit and loss margins, 75 franchised retail stores, and business development across multiple channels for New Zealand, Australia and included the United States..
• Collaborating with Unilever so as to boost sales and market share by supplying one stick and scoop ice cream brand.Key Achievements:
• Increased sales by 150% over three years after streamlining the organisation’s operations and lowering the number of distributors.
• Discovering a weakness in our portfolio of not having stick ice cream sales and took the initiative to improve sales.
• Negotiating terms with Bidfood so as to become the preferred supplier of ice cream to this food wholesaler. As a result, organisational production increased while incurring minimal costs that significantly eroded a key.

Seoul, Korea

• In this position, I was responsible for the development and execution of trade strategy which involved collaborating with counterparts in Hong Kong and the United Kingdom. Other responsibilities included:
• Managing activities such as retail activation, development, and implementation of our tobacco products.
• Serving in the position of a leadership team member for sales and marketing.

New Zealand

• In this position, I was responsible for the New Zealand Sales team with four direct and 116 indirect reports. Worked on projects and tasks with the area group office in Australia. Performed duties as a team member for.
• Reducing the growth of a key competitor after completing a record… Show more In this position, I was responsible for the New Zealand Sales team with four direct and 116 indirect reports. Worked on projects and tasks.
• Reducing the growth of a key competitor after completing a record launch.
• Incorporating new trading terms.Key Achievements:
• Selected an ideal time to market the new “Pall Mall Baseline” and which captured 10% of the market in a few days. Show less

50/50 JV between Coca-Cola Amatil and SAB Miller

Auckland, New Zealand

Member of sales executive team.Full P&L responsibility for regional sales budget.Team leadership (80 staff).Development and implementation of strategic sales and brand plans

London, United Kingdom