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United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

GECO M&E is a major player in the field of MEP Construction, Power Generation, Distribution, Facilities Management and Fire Protection services all across UAE.

United Arab Emirates

Serving as a strategic advisor to enable the strategic and functional transformation of the TECON organization.Significant Accomplishments:• Consultancy and advisory role to TECON management committee.• Introduced a Management Operating System (MOS) to provide a framework to the business unit GM’s to operationally improve their business performance.• Drove re-positioning within the business unit, to align the cost structures with their current growth outlook projections.• Undertook comprehensive review of existing product lines and services and provided actionable solutions to align the same with new technological trends• Undertook comprehensive assessment of current systems and processes within the TECON organization, highlighting potential gaps and areas of improvement.

Dubai, Uae

Based in Dubai, UAE and accountable for all projects delivered globally by Honeywell Building Solutions. Global portfolio of circa 5800 live projects. Responsible for US$ 760M in sales and circa 3200 employees (PM’s and engineers) across the global geographiesSignificant Accomplishments:• Ensured consistent execution of projects that cross multiple vertical segments such as Health Care, Airports (landside and airside), Correction Facilities, Rail Metro systems and Government infrastructure.• Set up a Global Major Projects team based out of Dubai, which is a core group of individuals with large project construction and commercial expertise, to execute all projects according to a standard framework. • Set-up for a special Software Execution and Cyber security team to ensure transformation from core hardware execution to new software led connect solutions.• Responsible for deployment of common global project financial and management platform for all projects under execution. Allows for a “One View” of all projects, improving productivity and data analysis on projects.Interim Roles in Conjunction with Global Project Operations• Aug 2017 – Jun 2018: Honeywell Building Solutions, Interim Vice President Europe • Jan 2017- Jul 2017: Honeywell Building Solutions, Interim Vice President High Growth Regions

Sydney, Australia

Based in Sydney, Australia and accountable for all building automation projects delivered in 7 regions that forma part of the Asia Pacific Pole. These include: Middle East, Sub Sahara Africa, India, South East Asia, Australia, New Zealand, China and Korea. US$ 400M in sales and 850 employees across the geographiesKey Accomplishments:• Successfully executed projects that cross multiple segments such as Health Care, Airports, Correction Facilities, Rail Metro systems and Government infrastructure.• Implemented a more structured project controls operation to ensure quality execution and improved financial returns on the respective projects in the regions.• Rolled out a standard Engineering organization across the regions, which anticipates the required engineering resources and specialists required for projects.• Personally leading 2 of the most impactful projects in the region to ensure high levels of customer satisfaction and protect the financial position and returns expected on the projects.

Dubai, Uae

Based in Dubai and accountable for all building automation sales, projects and services delivered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman, Qatar, Egypt, Bahrain and Kuwait. US$ 75M in sales and 320 employees across the geographies. Key growth verticals in Airports (airside and landside), Health Care, Educational Facilities and Hospitality infrastructure.Significant Accomplishments:• Set up a business support center (BSC) in India for the ME business to handle all back office transactional items. This improved front office efficiency and lowered cost to serve.• Steered the return to profitability of the business unit post the 2008 global financial crisis. Significant improvement in ROS and WC capital year over year.• Significantly improved the Working Capital position through tight management of accounts payable and inventory, whilst ensuring that outstanding receivables were tracked and achieved. • Led the integration of the building solutions operation in the Saudi Arabia joint venture, after Honeywell Inc. purchased a majority share of the joint venture• Introduced formal leadership training (Management Academy) within the business unit which provided next level training to managers and supervisors to improve their business acumen.

Houston, Texas

Based in Houston, Texas and accountable for all Oil & Gas and Pulp & Paper sales, projects and services in the “Southern Region” of the USA (Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Arkansas, New Mexico, Trinidad & Tobago) US$ 240M in sales and 390 employees across the geographies. Managed relationships with key International Oil Companies and large EPC’s (Shell, BP, Total, Chevron, Technip, Bechtel, KBR, Fluor, Mustang Engineering) based in HoustonSignificant Accomplishments:• Registered stellar growth in volume and margin expansion of the services business $60M with a ROS of 14%.• Coordinated the business done through Houston to other international destinations. Key win ($43M) through Bechtel for the award of the integrated plant security, access and control system for the new LNG plant in Angola.• Growth of the offshore gas service business with BP in Trinidad and Tobago.

Johannesburg

Based in Johannesburg, South Africa and accountable for all Oil & Gas, Pulp & Paper and Power projects and services in Sub-Sahara Africa. US$ 55M in sales and 230 employees across the geographies.Significant Accomplishments:• Achieved growth in volume and profitability of the business by growing through well-established alliances with Sasol (global O&G customer) and focusing on new growth vertical markets like Power Generation. • In 2008 the business was awarded a $45m control system refurbishment of the Grootvlei Power station in SA.• Opened up a Honeywell legal entity in Angola and won the upgrade and refurbishment of the Total (FINA) refinery in Luanda, Angola.• Led the divestiture team for Honeywell in divesting 25% of Honeywell SA to a black empowerment partner in line with the strategic business agenda for South Africa organizations.

Johannesburg Metropolitan Area

Significant Accomplishments:• Achieved growth in volume and profitability of the business by driving growth through well-established alliances with Sasol and establishing new growth vertical markets like Power. • In 2008 the business was awarded a $45m control system refurbishment of the Grootvlei Power station in SA • Opened a Honeywell legal entity in Angola and won the upgrade and refurbishment of the Total (FINA) refinery in Luanda, Angola• Led the divestiture team for Honeywell in divesting 25% of Honeywell SA to a black empowerment partner in line with the strategic business agenda for South Africa organizations.

South Africa

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Strategic Marketing

Higher National Diploma, Electrical Engineering