Gilbert Cheong-Foo Email & Phone Number

gilbert.cheong_foo@sfihealth.com.comCFO/Finance Director.A CFO with experience working in a blue chip global FMCG group in both developed and emerging markets across Africa, Asia, West and East Europe. CFO roles includes business partnering responsibility across the value chain with Marketing (Trade, Distribution and Brand/Consumer), Supply Chain (Plan, Make, Move, Buy and Service) for results in businesses with turnover from $ 40 millions to $ 1.2 billion. Nominated for group award in 2003, regional award in 2005 and winner of group awards in 2009.Marketing partnering includes Turning around a loss making commercial entity in a major market. Developed long term strategic planning processes (brand portfolio, route to market and distribution) and operational review of brand launches, evaluation of consumer and trade marketing expenditure.Reorganising the global duty free channel to a regional structure closer to consumer whilst improving speed to market Supply Chain partnering includesre engineering a £ 2.0 billion supply chain into a central global entity unlocking £ 250 million cash. Experience includes development and roll out of SAP APO solution globally (Demand Management, Supply Management, Logistics and warehousing).Program Director transforming Europe Region Procurement saving Euro 40 million in 12 monthProject managing built and expansion of factories from $10 millions to $ 30 millionsProject Management (MSP and P2) and Change Management experience earned in 3 different roles as well as working with ‘Change Coaches” and external consultants. Group experience includes working in head office environment, regional environment as well as end market, familiar with matrix organisations and influencing end market bottom lines whilst in regional and global roles.Highly recommended by superiors (end market and global), peers and staff. Has a reputation of building and leading teams and delivering through people.Specialties: TurnaroundBusiness Process Re-engineeringChange ManagementP2/MSPERP ImplementationKPI development and line of sightAudit Committees and Risk ManagementStrategic Planning, Forecasting and BudgettingManagement Accounting/Manufacturing accounting Talent Planning, Trained Coach and MentorUK GAAP, IFRSTreasury and RisksTaxation - Transfer Pricing, CFC Rules, PE rules

Listed skills include Fmcg, Supply Chain Management, Change Management, Supply Chain, and 1 others.