High performing, high potential FMCG Marketing Director and General Manager with extensive global experience. Consistently exceeds sales and profit goals, while building brands. Known for visionary strategic planning, creative innovation and motivational leadership.• 18 years in global brand management roles with COLGATE PALMOLIVE. Successfully transitioned to senior role at MILLWARD BROWN, a leading global brand and communications agency.• Excellent influencing and communication skills. Clearly defines and articulates future direction, then ensures implementation through effective teamwork. Maintains alignment across functions and geographies by driving consensus among all stakeholders.• Results-orientated. Skilled in developing business plans that consistently exceed commercial goals while initiating changes to achieve strategic objectives in highly competitive markets.• Strong functional competencies include: market segmentation, brand positioning, consumer insights, product innovation, advertising development, media planning, financial analysis, P&L management, promotion effectiveness, go-to-market execution and customer marketing.• Effectively recruits, develops and motivates world-class marketing talent into highly effective teams. Cultivates a “can do” attitude and a passion for continuous improvement.• Extensive operational experience in multiple countries, together with staff experience directing strategic brand development at a global level.Specialties: Strategy, Innovation, Leadership, Alignment, Influence, Negotiation, Communication, Coaching, Feedback, Teamwork, Continuous Improvement, Matrix Management, Relationship Building, Vision, Global Brand Management, Marketing Planning, Priority Setting, Analytical Decision Making, Managing Ambiguity, Financial Analysis, Consumer Insight, Shopper Insight, Advertising Development, Media Planning, Promotional Effectiveness, Customer Marketing, Cross Functional Collaboration.