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►BUSINESS CONSULTING & ADVISORYEnabling multinational corporations, business owners and up-and-coming entrepreneurs to enter new markets, expand business, execute acquisitions, structure joint ventures, and create multi-year business plans is my expertise. Resolving operational challenges, closing complex transactions, and driving business success is my passion.Since founding DBD Business Solutions in 2013 as an independent consulting and advisory service for clients operating in Asia Pacific, I have advised on numerous projects to include a beverage acquisition in Pakistan, sale of a mining concession in Laos, establishment of a coconut water business in Thailand, and financing of a bio-mass project in the Philippines.► SENIOR EXECUTIVE & BOARD MEMBER During an 18-year tenure at PepsiCo International, I held positions as VP New Business Development AMEA, Regional CFO APAC, VP Corporate Strategy & Development and Director International Corporate Finance. I served as board member for Indofood JV Indonesia, Kirin Tropicana JV Japan and Frito-Lay Orion JV Korea.► VALUE IMPACT✔ Led M&A activity for the largest PepsiCo division spanning Asia, Middle East and Africa, including acquisitions in the Middle East, IPOs in Japan and the Philippines, and sale of businesses in Australia, Korea and Vietnam. ✔ Engineered turnaround of food business across APAC region and delivered the largest business integration across the company. Grew top line by 14% and tripled profits.✔Drove expansion of PepsiCo footprint through pioneering joint ventures with Almarai Middle East, Calbee Japan and Tata Group India.► AREAS OF EXPERTISE Mergers & Acquisitions − Joint Ventures – Turnarounds – Business Plans & Reviews – Complex Negotiations Strategy & Execution – Emerging Markets Business Expansion − Operational Performance Management Financial Analysis − Franchise Management − Stakeholder Relationships − Corporate Governance
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FounderDbd Business Solutions Dec 2012 - PresentBangkok, ThailandCombine more than 25 years of global finance expertise with solid business acumen and commercial awareness to provide expert consulting and advisory services and insightful analysis to clients ranging from start-ups to multinational corporations, either already operating in Asia Pacific or looking to enter new markets in the region.Apply in-depth knowledge of regional geopolitics, culture, business etiquette, corporate governance and regulatory compliance to advise clients on planning and execution of M&As, structuring and governanace of JVs, and drafting and review of business plans. Conduct independent business reviews to identify and resolve operational issues to improve business performance. Distil complex interlinked problems down to their core fundamentals.KEY PROJECTS ✔ Market Entry Evaluation: Evaluated the Thai industrial chemicals market and performed initial due diligence on potential acquisition targets, a confidential project for a European multinational. ✔ Business Valuation & Sale: Created multi-year business plans and performed business valuation for sale of SE Asian bottling operation to a multinational. Acted as advisor to owner, lead negotiator and presenter. ✔ Business Acquisition/Joint Venture: Negotiated the acquisition of a majority stake in an Asian mining exploration enterprise on behalf of a Canadian public company.✔ Strategy & Financial Turnaround: Provided strategic and financial advice to a start-up company in Thailand, resulting in complete change of business direction and substantial increase in profitability. ✔Business Plan & Investor Presentation: Created multi-year business plans and made presentations to potential investors for businesses in the consumer electronics and renewable energy sectors.
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Vp New Business Development- Amea SectorPepsico 2008 - Jun 2012Bangkok ThailandLed M&A activity for the largest PepsiCo division spanning all countries in Asia, Middle East and Africa with revenues of $7B and profits of $900M. 70% travel across AMEA region with extensive presence in Egypt, India, Japan, Jordan and Saudi Arabia. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS✔ Business Acquisition: Negotiated acquisition of 20% stake in Calbee Japan, a closely held family-run company dominating the Japanese snack market with $1.3B revenue and 50% market share. ✔ Joint Venture: Established pioneering JV with Almarai, the largest dairy company in Middle East. Acquired two companies in Egypt and Jordan on behalf of newly-formed joint venture. ✔Joint Venture: Negotiated JV with Tata Group leading to establishing a broad-based hydration portfolio, which addressed the specific needs of a wide spectrum of Indian consumers.✔ Equity Sale: Negotiated high value sale of 51% equity interest in Pepsi bottling operations in Vietnam to Suntory, a world leading producer of distilled beverages. -
Cfo Asia PacificPepsico 2004 - 2008Bangkok, ThailandLed finance activities for consolidated food and beverage operations spanning APAC region and generating revenues of $1.3B and profits of $150M. 70% travel across the region with extensive presence in Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.KEY ACHIEVEMENTS✔ Business Integration: As CFO for newly-combined food & beverage operations in Asia, delivered largest business integration across PepsiCo. Simultaneously grew top line by 14% and tripled profits.✔ New Market Entrance: Planned, developed and executed strategy to aggressively enter lucrative non-carbonated beverages category, while preserving profit base from existing portfolio. ✔ Initial Public Offering: Executed IPO for Philippines joint venture generating over $100M in capital.✔ Joint Venture: Led operating team in developing and implementing restructuring proposal that led to a significant turnaround in business performance.
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Cfo Asia PacificPepsico Food International 2001 - 2003Bangkok, ThailandLed all finance and IT-related activities for Asia Pacific division with operations in 14 countries and revenues of $500M. 70% travel across the region with extensive presence in China, India and Thailand. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS✔ Business Turnaround: Engineered turnaround of the Asian food business, notably reversing heavy losses in 2000 to substantial profits in 2003, while growing the top line by more than 30%. ✔ Joint Venture Sale: Led sale of JV to South Korean business partner Orion Corporation, finally putting an end to an ongoing dispute that had lasted for over 15 years.✔ Financial Forecasting: Significantly improved accuracy of forecasting and reporting by centralising the finance function in Bangkok, and by installing Oracle as the common IT platform for Pepsico food business across Asia. ✔ Internal Audits: Having inherited a major control breakdown in PepsiCo key market, refocused finance function to deliver a well-controlled rating in each of the internal audits carried out in five key markets in 2002.
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Vp Corporate Strategy And DevelopmentPepsico 1999 - 2001Hong KongRelocated to Hong Kong with the remit to establish a corporate strategy and development team. Orchestrated expansion of operating divisions through mergers & acquisitions.KEY ACHIEVEMENTS✔ Business Consolidation: Sold PepsiCo Australian bottling operations to Cadbury Schweppes, which led to a consolidation of the beverage industry. ✔ Complex Negotiation: Successfully negotiated with Chinese authorities to increase equity stake in local bottling operations beyond the statutory 60% limit established at the time of entry into the PRC. ✔ Equity Stakes: Negotiated purchase of a 33% equity stake in Philippines bottler from Guoco Group. Purchased a 35% equity stake in PepsiCo bottler in the Lebanon, successfully rebutting an acquisition by Coke. ✔ Equity Buyout: Negotiated buyout of President's 50% equity stake in Pepsi's business in Taiwan.
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Director International Corporate FinancePepsico 1994 - 1998LondonStructured and funded operations across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. Led and managed a team of 7 finance personnel. Worked in close liaison with the tax department.KEY ACHIEVEMENTS✔ Market Re-Entry: Negotiated financing terms with South African authorities for PepsiCo re-entry into the market for all divisions. ✔ Funding Strategy: Re-designed PepsiCo funding strategy for China following introduction of the new Foreign Exchange regulations in 1998. ✔ Funding Strategy: Formulated and implemented the funding strategy for PepsiCo independent bottling operations in India, which led to rapid growth of Indian operations. ✔ Spin-Off Process: Designed and implemented European side of YUM restaurant spin-off process.
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Treasury Manager, Finance Manager Fp&A , Consolidation AccountantDigital Equipment Corporation 1989 - 1993Geneva Area, SwitzerlandEarned successive promotions at American company, a leading vendor of computer systems from the 1950s to the 1990s. Acquired by Compaq in 1998 as largest merger in the computer industry history.Treasury Manager (1992–1993)Finance Manager FP&A (1990–1992) Consolidation Accountant (1989–1990)
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Financial AccountantDigital Equipment Corporation 1985 - 1988Galway, Ireland
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Donal Dixon attended Association Of Chartered Certified Accountants, Trinity College Dublin.
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