David P. Email & Phone Number

I am a versatile, accomplished executive leader with 20+ years of commercial and operational leadership across multiple industry sectors, 15+ years in sales and marketing and business development, and 13 years of experience in programme and operational management in health and IT. I bring a track record of transformational change and championing business capability enhancement, underpinned by expertise in leading high-performing teams of up to 2300 people across multiple sites in Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Achievements include re-engineering a critical supply chain to respond to the impact of COVID-19 on a vulnerable sector of the population and implementing significant change initiatives to drive efficiencies. Having an engaging style and a passion for the things I believe in, I communicate well at all levels and enjoy getting to understand new businesses, their customers and the people who work in them. I am as comfortable speaking to people on the shop floor as I am to a board, or having a cup of tea with a customer.My overarching skill set includes the following areas:1. Empathetic leadership and organisational management2. Transformation and Change Leadership3. PMO, programme and project risk management and governance4. Customer experience and advocacy5. Sales, Business Development and Marketing Management - both B2B and B2C6. Procurement, supply chain, commercial negotiations and contract management7. Strategy development and implementation8. Organisational LeadershipStriving to make a difference, and with that ambition, I lead from the front with a dynamic, inspiring, transformational zeal, very much with my sleeves rolled up, bringing fairness and equity in my approach to relationships within the business.Keenly focused on outcomes and results, I work collaboratively to develop a strong growth mindset across the business and in all aspects of my life.I have worked across Europe, Australia and New Zealand, in start-ups, small, large, blue chip and established businesses within the following sectors:1. Academic/School textbooks sales and digital publishing2. Newspapers3. Training and Development4. Offset commercial printing5. Textiles design, sales and marketing6. Health7. Aged Care8. ITIf you lead in a way that creates happy employees you’ll also have happy customers.

Listed skills include Change Management, Strategy, Strategic Planning, Management, and 41 others.

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  University Of Essex

  Ba Hons