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An internationally experienced business leader who is passionate about delivering a great customer experience and digital innovation. Delivers organisational transformation by assembling great teams, leading collaboratively and bringing a strong results focusCurrently General Manager at CSR’s brick business following the merger of the brick businesses of Boral and CSR. In addition to line responsibilities I lead digital strategy and deployment. Prior to leading Boral’s brick business led and developed a number of other businesses in the building products arena, following a career as a strategic advisor with Boston Consulting Group. A M&A professional with experience gained at Ernst and Young, Natwest Markets and in various industrial corporate development roles.Core capabilities:• Developing game changing strategies based on a deep understanding of customer needs• Leading organisations through significant change and turnaround• Leading digital transformation• Assembling high performance teams that deliver results• Deploying lean manufacturing and major capital investment• Evaluating and executing mergers, acquisitions and divestmentsKey attributes:• Collaborative style that maximises engagement and organisational alignment• Brings customer, strategic and operating perspectives• Highly accountable, energetic and committed• Financially astute with highly developed commercial judgement• Focused on building positive culture as a performance platform, particularly in areas like safety

Listed skills include Business Strategy.