Hi, I’m Drew RidleyWho I am: I’m a senior business leader who drives growth through entrepreneurial & forward thinking, bringing brand identities to life, an adept sales professional in the FMCG & Retail branding sectors. What I do: I build confidence with key stakeholders across all business levels, disrupt markets by developing unique brand stories, and use influence to gain acceptance for high-level roadmaps and compelling recommendations. I’m proud of:✅ Built and maintained a highly successful FMCG branding agency. With extensive exposure and experience in managing a creative studio, leading marketing and business development strategies.✅ Gaining invaluable perspective, experience and knowledge by working on retailer, client and agency sides of the consumer packaged goods industry.✅ Being the brand custodian on many local and international household brand names, including: AMEX, Beak & Sons, Colgate Palmolive, Green’s, HPM, Kellogg’s, Smiths, Woolworths and many more.✅ Building confidence with key stakeholders across all levels of business—from boardroom to studio floor.Co-workers will say:✅ I am inclusive, a team player and provide an environment that promotes ideas and creativity.✅ I build business, by creating opportunities through open relationships and identifying key initiatives.Results of my leadership include…… successful results in growing and improving brand performance for retailers and FMCG manufacturers, influencing businesses to increase investment into shopper led behaviour, and changing mindsets from operations-led to consumer-led strategies. Under my leadership, teams have consistently outperformed expectations, largely due to the robust relationships I’ve built at all levels of business.Contact me:Keen to connect with professionals in my field, current/former colleagues or executive search consultants. Just contact me via my in-mail.