Investment vehicle to grow companies based on a Circular Economy - recycling of materials

Advising on Polymers (especially Polyurethanes), Industrial Marketing, Strategy, Management and Innovation. Clients include Chemical companies, Financial Institutions, EU (External Expert - EU Horizon 2020 SPIRE), UNECE.

Member of the Leadership Development BoardCoach for Innovation, Multicultural Team Working, Industrial MarketingPresenter for Leading the Connected Generation Conferences 2013.

Topic: CircBio 02 1 two stage "Circular solutions for textile value chains through innovative sorting, recycling, and design for recycling". Rapporteur/QA for HORIZON-CL6-2024 first stage assessments.

Freelance writer on Issues related to the Polyurethanes Industy - Climate Change, China, Electric Vehicles, Industry Structure, Industry Events.

Commercial Director for Japan, Korea and TaiwanLead the development of strategy to merge NE Asia, ASEAN and ANZ into one commercial organisation (sales $150m). The aim being to re-balance our Asia business following the growth of China and establish Market-focused Centres of Excellence to manage the flow of manufacturing into low cost ASEAN countries.The proposal was implemented in Feb 2011

Dual Role as Commercial Director - Asia for Automobile and Furniture Industries (Sales grew from $50 to $70m) & Director responsible for Commercial Operations in Japan, Korea and Taiwan (sales $50m)A tremendous experience working across all Asian cultures, Business Units and FunctionsCreated a unified North East Asia organisation and used the critical mass to re-enter the Japanese and Korean markets, principally by focusing on improving the local supply chain, customer service and technical support.Focused the Automotive Strategy towards high quality product offering. Broke into Japanese OEMs to get our first direct supply to Tier 1's in Seating. In Japan, successfully licensed technology and resolved trademarking and patent conflicts.In Korea, re-established relationships to develop business and initiate alliance opportunities - transplant business, JV's and supply contracts.

Running European Business Development & Innovation in a specialty chemicals company from core science to application development, market research, product launch and business modelling.End user markets : Automotive, Furniture, Construction, Specialty Elastomers, CompositesComplete re-organisation of business development team (65 people), implementation of a venture capital & stagegate approach to business development, creation of a Core Science group to support innovation venturing.

Business management in a turnaround situation. Loss making unit turnover $40m/ growth at 8%pa transformed into 20% EBITDA/sales growing at 15%. Key sucess criteria - market focus and technology modification.

Polymer processing developments for polyurethanes & acrylicsEnvironmental technology and recyclingChemical plant maintenanceProject Management