As an operational executive leader with over 30 years of international experience, and an entrepreneurial spirit, I strive to drive dynamic companies operating in challenging environments.My highest gratification is achieved working on expanding and consolidating, through mergers & acquisitions and organic growth, existing multinational and multi production site setups.Ensuring that all financial indicators are improved, focusing on higher efficiencies & plant utilization, increasing margins and reviewing the product and service portfolio.Making a positive difference, building, networking, motivating a core team involved in the entire value chain from sourcing of raw materials, transporting, storing & processing them, then transforming them further bring me delight and a sense of fulfilment.Worked in Switzerland, South East Asia, North and sub Saharan Africa, active in FMCG food processing industry.Managing regional offices and production plants of multinational companies as General Manager and COO.In South East Asia covering 11 countries and 25 factories.Turnovers of: 1.2 billion USD in Sudan, 850 million in Singapore, 250 million in Nigeria…Gained the respect and loyalty of customers, created long lasting relationships based on trust, valuable technical advice, services and products.Unequalled turnovers were achieved in Morocco and Eastern Africa.Rapid expansions, through merger & acquisitions and organic growth were undertaken in South East Asia.New products and new businesses created and rolled out successfully in all postings.