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USA, UK, Europe, Caribbean

Colombia

Bogota, Colombia

It was necessary to provide change management, turnaround expertise, strategic planning, forecasting, technology leadership, manage investor relations, and rebuild the administration. This was necessary in order to re-establish poor third party distribution channels, and to further develop alliances. Simultaneously restructured and reorganized operations.

Kingston, Jamaica

Island Luck Jamaica is an innovative concept, based on the successful Island Luck of Bahamas. It is a startup company with 15 stores ready to launch as soon as the local governing body gives the go ahead. Some of the duties as the CEO have been to, participate in setting the systems and controls at all levels, helping to define the sports betting program.

Lagos-Nigeria

Recruited by Tecno Accion, an Argentinian technology provider, to commercially assist their client, Naija Lottery, to set up a brand new lottery system from scratch. - Developed action plans and organograms. - Defined and carried out the hiring of staff, furniture purchases, and staff development & training. - Designed and developed distribution channels.

Kingston Jamaica

Recruited by major shareholder (Intralot PLC) to execute an aggressive business strategy, turning around operations, ultimately building out new business to include: 19 new retail store locations for the Sports Betting Division, plus two new gaming/casino lounges, plus refurbished two existing lounges to serve the general public. This improved operations.

Athens, Greece

After a few months exploring broker relationships in Australia, responded to a posted request. Charged to refocus business direction of serving government contracts for this 25-year old company, with an eye on expanding sales and profits. Oversaw operations for a $3M division, earned by outsourcing IT staff services for government across multiple.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Led finance, administration, and marketing of this start-up company, growing revenues from initial investment. Range of information offered to stockholders was related to news on company prices, international company standings, exchange rates and other defining and marketing products suitable for the South African market. Developed infrastructure and.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

A manufacturer and distributor of charcoal and fire lighters; turned around the business and enabled re-entry to marketplace after being liquidated, addressed packaging rebranding, improved supply chain, and addressed logistics issues.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Brought in by the foreign parent company, to drive business turnaround for profitability and growth. A Managed Direct Reports with full P&L. Left for a better job.- Increased sales 17%, in part, by expanding due to improved Cold Chain distribution, ensuring continuous product availability, improved product quality through standardizing recipes, as well as.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Took over highly visible management role, challenged to rebuild and turnaround company brand and generate sustainable revenue for 120 employee small company. Advanced. - Overcame company shortcomings, fully redefined its logistics, revised marketing plans expanded Sales and Marketing efforts.- Grew sales by 100%, while reducing overall expenditures by 11%..

Athnes Greece

Specializing in Change Management and Performance Improvement. Representing the practice for Change Management

Johannesburg South Africa

Specializing in implementation Consulting in the areas of Cost Reduction and Performance Improvement

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Specializing in implementation of Cost Reduction and Performance Improvement

Master Of Business Administration (Mba)

Bachelor'S Degree, Electrical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Class Representative, Volleyball Captain

Change Management Practioner, Change Management Course

I was chosen to become the Change Management Leader of the practice in Greece