Overseeing all aspects of the Company including full P&L and balance sheet responsibility. Working closely with and participating on the Board of Directors. Serving as the primary architect for repositioning the Company as a highly efficient, stand-alone business enterprise. Defining and executing a strategy for rapid growth and profit improvement and by providing the leadership and execution focus necessary to achieve an aggressive vision for the business. Establishing a high performance, results driven culture. Creating a high performance, collaborative, hands on leadership team. Navigating internationally diverse operations and multi-cultural organization while maintaining an entrepreneurial spirit. A 'hands-on" approach with a relentless focus on achieving results and maintaining a culture of accountability. Providing visibility and strong communication skills to internal and external stakeholders.

Member of executive team with overall responsibility for directing the financial, accounting and administrative affairs of the company, including IT, HR, insurance, internal control, management and financial reporting, treasury, tax compliance, investment evaluation, strategic planning, budgeting and forecasting. Leading refinancing activities and turnaround plan including the development of the company’s policies, procedures and growth plans.

Negotiating bank and PE financing; development of strategic/business plans; market & investment research; product/materials development research.

Chief Financial Officer for Venture Capital backed technology development company focusing on the oil and gas industry.Providing financial leadership. Overall responsibility for directing the financial, accounting and administrative affairs of the company including HR, IT, insurance & risk management, internal control, management and financial reporting, cash management, investment evaluation, strategic planning, business plans & budgeting.Business Development, marketing, commercial, bidding and contractual matters.Management of the Corporate Secretarial affairs of the company.CFO & Acting CEO (Jan - Jun 2010)Provide vision, leadership, strategy & general management of VC-backed technology development company focused on the oil & gas industry. Oversee & direct continuing development, integration & commercialization. Responsible for all functions including sales, marketing, commercial, operations, R&D, HR, finance and administration.

Member of executive team reporting to the President with key decision support role for the development and implementation of the growth strategies of the Group. Provided executive expertise in financial and operational analysis of the Group’s capabilities, competitor’s positions and market opportunities to determine strategic options for the reorganisation of existing capacity, acquisitions, joint ventures and divestitures. Played a lead role in the development of long term strategic and financial plans.

Member of executive team with overall responsibility for directing the financial, accounting and administrative affairs of the Group, including IT, internal control, management and financial reporting, cash management, investment evaluation, strategic planning and business plans.

Directed regional commercial and business development activities throughout the cycle from the collection of market intelligence, to establishing and maintaining relationships with clients, preparation and submission of project bids and negotiation of contracts upon project awards.

Led strategic and financial analysis and investigations of opportunities for business acquisitions, joint ventures, major investments, markets, competitors, product diversifications and business reorganisations. Prepared and presented proposals for board and shareholder approvals.

Managed group accounting function. Prepared consolidated group results for statutory and management purposes including forecasts and budgets. Presented quarterly financial results to senior management and shareholders.