Hitachi is a global technology leader with a focus on Social Innovation Business and IoT solutions.Senior Manager, Key Accounts and Business Development Tasked with developing the Social Innovation Business within Oceania and developing existing and new key accounts:• Re-engaged with assigned key accounts plus opened up new accounts to support them in their business improvement or expansion plans, as well as introduced the accounts to new technologies, IoT solutions, new products and process improvement solutions• Focused on new business areas as part of the Social Innovation Business initiative introducing to the market Hitachi’s Digital Healthcare capability (Digital Hospital Transformation, Digital Diabetes Prevention offerings), Proton Beam Therapy solutions (building up a portfolio of prospective PBT customers), Digital Supply Chain solutions, Hitachi’s global IoT platform (Lumada) and Smart Cities solutions• Developed an agriculture focused business applying Hitachi’s IoT and data analytics capability in an agriculture application; managing Japanese Government initiated QZSS trial projects for agriculture, structuring then managing pilot projects in Australia to adapt Hitachi’s autonomous technologies for tractor control, deploying drone and Hitachi’s IoT technologies for leading edge precision farming, mapping and analytics

Providing management consulting services (encompassing hands-on interim management services, up to and including, the General Manager/CEO/COO level) on a global basis to technology-based international companies that want to improve their strategic position through SMART growth initiatives; improved revenue flows and overall process and quality improvements. Asia Pacific focus with turnaround management, green field business start-up and business development particular specialities. Some recent assignments include:• Developed a structured organizational and process improvement program for a recently merged logistics and supply chain company to allow them to deliver improved customer service, improve employee satisfaction and improve monthly revenues.• Developed a strategic plan for a Japanese based company to effectively and systematically expand their operation outside of Japan.• Developed a strategic marketing plan for a Chinese based industrial manufacturer to enable them to expand their sales channels outside of China into Asia Pacific and the American markets• Developed a strategic growth plan for an Australian company to grow outside of Australia• Provided bid leader services for a $639 million solar power plant project tender.• Interim managed the closure of a multimillion dollar warehouse, transport and third party logistics operation.• Strategy and budget alignment analysis for an Australian company• Senior executive(s) coaching

Regional Director & General Manager for Colt International, based in Hong Kong. Responsible for developing the regional Asia Pacifc business in all business and market segments of the Colt Group.

Based in Zug, Switzerland, as part of the global management team contributed to the strategic market growth and profitability of the Building Automation Division, through the creation and management of global marketing initiatives promoting the Siemens brand of technically integrated, high-value solutions and services to corporate and SME clients world-wide.

Based in Hong Kong, full P&L responsibility for the strategic direction, development and management of the Building Automation Division across all business sectors in every Asia Pacific country from New Zealand to India. Responsible for staff of 900.Member of the Building Automation Division Board (global)

Based in Hong Kong, contributed to the development and management of the newly formed Landis and Staefa Division following the merger of Staefa Control System and Landis and Gyr – with direct accountability for key account management and special projects. Responsible for a total staff of 100

Full P&L responsibility for the establishment, launch, marketing, development and administration of this building automation and controls company.Main results:• Developed company into a top four full systems supplier in Australia• Grew the systems business from $250K to $12M per annum in five years• Won the single largest commercial building automation system project at that time in Australia - contract value of $6MMember of the Board, Staefa Control System Pty. Ltd.Member of the Board, Alarmcom Pty. Ltd.