John Anthoine, P.Eng. Email & Phone Number

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Member of Senior Canadian Executive Team.• Quarries, sand and gravel pits, concrete, precast, and asphalt responsibility.

Calgary, Canada Area

• P&L Responsibility. Led team of >20 non-union staff and large unionized staff team in three production facilities (pipe and precast), and multiple construction sites for precast installation (3 separate unions).• Increased sales of traditional wall panel business by 30% and sales of standard products by 20% in precast through efforts focused on customer relationships, repeat business, effective production scheduling, innovation, bidding on municipal tenders with accurate… Show more • P&L Responsibility. Led team of >20 non-union staff and large unionized staff team in three production facilities (pipe and precast), and multiple construction sites for precast installation (3 separate unions).• Increased sales of traditional wall panel business by 30% and sales of standard products by 20% in precast through efforts focused on customer relationships, repeat business, effective production scheduling, innovation, bidding on municipal tenders with accurate estimates, and improved quality control.• Developed promising new underground business in pipe operations by leveraging engineering expertise of precast plant. In one particular example, the customer was able to save over $200K on the installation of a multi-panel box connecting large stormwater concrete pipes.• Successfully restructured money-losing precast operation and returned it to profitability by focusing on people, sales, estimating, union negotiations, and process efficiencies.• Improved productivity by focusing on training and succession, implementation of key performance indicators, and staggered 4 x 10 hours/day schedule versus previous 5 x 8 hours/day. Plant availability was increased by 50% with marginal cost increase to ensure that our customers had their products delivered on time during peak season.• Improved safety by focusing on employee engagement, innovation, and implementation of safe work practices. Identified any safety, operating, or maintenance risk on plant operations and implemented proactive mitigation strategies. Honored with President’s Safety Award in precast operations (>200k hours incident-free production). Show less

Calgary, Canada Area

• Operations business partner in Canada for procurement and supply chain. Operationally responsible for a large procurement business partner team, a portfolio of 10k vendors and CAD >$2.0B external annual spend. Strong focus on capital projects, services, raw materials, energy, and logistics. Procurement business partner for $100M+ annual capital project management.• Successful in reducing procurement costs, garnering operational support for vendor negotiations, alternative… Show more • Operations business partner in Canada for procurement and supply chain. Operationally responsible for a large procurement business partner team, a portfolio of 10k vendors and CAD >$2.0B external annual spend. Strong focus on capital projects, services, raw materials, energy, and logistics. Procurement business partner for $100M+ annual capital project management.• Successful in reducing procurement costs, garnering operational support for vendor negotiations, alternative suppliers, preparation of scopes of work, process re-engineering, and innovative practices such as integrated facilities management (IFM). My group was the main contributor to an estimated $20-30M annual procurement savings in Canada.• Identified opportunities to reduce working capital by re-negotiating and standardizing vendor payment terms and implementing vendor supply chain finance with a large bank.• Actively led multiple large negotiations with vendors (example: inter-modal logistics suppliers with category manager for rail, trucking, and barging).• Built and directed tactical operational procurement group with a team of 25 individuals embedded in operations across Canada. Developed a procurement staffing model to maximize cost savings with minimum headcount. Coordinated the successful implementation of an SAP ERP, and JDE ERP decommissioning from a procurement perspective to reduce risk.• Prepared and motivated the existing operational and procurement team of 100+ employees for $10M vendor concession campaigns in Western Canada and Eastern Canada. Honored with the Eastern Canada CEO award for excellence in cost reduction for the successful outcome of the program. Show less

Calgary, Canada Area

• Operational business partner in Western Canada for procurement and supply chain. Responsible for strategic sourcing in WCAN with a team of 8 direct reports and multiple indirect reports. Managed portfolio of 6k vendors and >$1.0B External Spend. • Successfully directed and formulated the purchasing policies. Professionalized procurement function in Western Canada using spend analysis, supplier availability review, supplier number reduction, implementation of supply and service… Show more • Operational business partner in Western Canada for procurement and supply chain. Responsible for strategic sourcing in WCAN with a team of 8 direct reports and multiple indirect reports. Managed portfolio of 6k vendors and >$1.0B External Spend. • Successfully directed and formulated the purchasing policies. Professionalized procurement function in Western Canada using spend analysis, supplier availability review, supplier number reduction, implementation of supply and service contracts/vendor and contract database/purchase order policy, and development of a cloud-based contractor safety vetting process.• Achieved all performance targets, including vendor reduction, payment terms, reduction in POs after the fact, number of bids for large contracts, and generated savings of $10M against inflation, along with $5M of cost avoidance (one-time purchase such as CAPEX). Reduced budgetary risk for energy costs by coordinating a hedging program for natural gas, solid fuel and Diesel ($50M annual spend).• Led operational teams through the sourcing process, including but not limited to the design and development of RFP and RFQs scope of work, bidding process, evaluation, award, contract preparation, and contract management. • Developed plans and manages inventory improvement initiatives and activities related to maintaining optimum inventory levels: cycle counts, replenishment strategies, MRO agreements, visual systems; refurbishment, and consignment. • Directed processes related to purchasing and inventory/warehouse Management for industrial plants across Western Canada. Engaged with operational staff to develop and finalize detailed specifications and analyze demand. • Assessed, defined and resolved purchasing issues including contractual terms and conditions and escalations by internal stakeholders and suppliers. Show less

Belgrade, Serbia

• Expatriated to Serbia and tasked with aggregates product line development and ready-mixed concrete product line management in the Serbian market. Actively participated in cement product line sales and operational activities at Beocin cement plant (1.0 M ton per year (tpy) capacity cement plant, the most modern in the Serbian market).• Researched aggregates market attractiveness in the Balkan area and developed an aggregate growth, acquisition and pricing strategy. Participated in… Show more • Expatriated to Serbia and tasked with aggregates product line development and ready-mixed concrete product line management in the Serbian market. Actively participated in cement product line sales and operational activities at Beocin cement plant (1.0 M ton per year (tpy) capacity cement plant, the most modern in the Serbian market).• Researched aggregates market attractiveness in the Balkan area and developed an aggregate growth, acquisition and pricing strategy. Participated in negotiations with the Serbian Privatization Agency for the acquisition of a large public conglomerate with aggregates supply, construction, and dredging activities. Prepared valuation of other potential acquisition target. • P&L Responsibility for the ready-mix operations in Belgrade. Reduced operating cash cost by 15% by sub-contracting delivery of ready-mixed concrete. Successfully improved capital asset utilization by sub-contracting delivery of ready-mixed concrete truck fleet through a long-term supply agreement. • Oversaw successful negotiations with China Roads and Bridges Corporation for RMX supply used in the construction of the new Pupin bridge over the Danube between Zemun and Borca. Increased sales volumes by 50% through award of this project. Coordinated commissioning/setup of portable plant on site for the project. Show less

Paris Area, France

• Mining manufacturing role for a top global aggregates pure player (Paris headquarters). Directed and formulated the fixed plant investment & operational policies for the worldwide aggregate quarrying activities.• Led cross-functional team of 15-20 mining professionals to prepare design standards for new aggregate quarries production facilities. Sourced large mining equipment in North America, Western Europe and Lower Cost Countries such as China, Egypt and Turkey. Design standards… Show more • Mining manufacturing role for a top global aggregates pure player (Paris headquarters). Directed and formulated the fixed plant investment & operational policies for the worldwide aggregate quarrying activities.• Led cross-functional team of 15-20 mining professionals to prepare design standards for new aggregate quarries production facilities. Sourced large mining equipment in North America, Western Europe and Lower Cost Countries such as China, Egypt and Turkey. Design standards and sourcing recommendations were used for many new mining processing facilities:- Signes quarry in France - Radkowice quarry in Poland • Functional management of aggregates operations in multiple countries >100 quarries and sand & gravel operations covering:- Fixed capital investments and disposal.- Standardization of fixed and modular plants.- Reported to the Lafarge Worldwide Aggregates Manufacturing and Land SVP. Show less

Paris Area, France

• Mining manufacturing role for a top global aggregates pure player (Paris headquarters).• Member of a mining team that improved cost performance by $100M+ over 3 year period (six sigma, lean, other). Strong contributor in establishing continuous improvement/lean vision for the aggregates quarry and sand/gravel operations on a worldwide level. Partnered with key operational leaders to execute on the vision. • Prepared sustaining capital budget targets, reviewed internal… Show more • Mining manufacturing role for a top global aggregates pure player (Paris headquarters).• Member of a mining team that improved cost performance by $100M+ over 3 year period (six sigma, lean, other). Strong contributor in establishing continuous improvement/lean vision for the aggregates quarry and sand/gravel operations on a worldwide level. Partnered with key operational leaders to execute on the vision. • Prepared sustaining capital budget targets, reviewed internal development, and external acquisition projects.• Identified low-performing operations, set review schedule, and participated in worldwide site performance efficiency reviews.• Coordinated innovation steering committee for Lafarge worldwide research in aggregates and asphalt, and prepared actions to be implemented at the worldwide level to accelerate technological transfer. • Launched immediate cost reduction and revenue increase initiatives in selected distressed global operations during the 2008-2009 downturn.• Build NPV model for TCO (full life cycle costs) of large mobile equipment to optimize large fleet of quarry mobile equipment.• Reported to the SVP Aggregates Product Line - Lafarge SA. Show less

Vancouver, Canada Area

• Managed revenue and manufacturing performance teams, and influenced a group of sales and operations managers in Lafarge Western Canada.• Drove aggregates product line revenue and manufacturing improvement in WCAN (>25 Million annual tonnage of sand & gravel and quarried material).• Provided strategic direction, guidance, and a framework in which to operate for the aggregate surface mining operations.• Temporarily managed WCAN Land issues (aggregates product… Show more • Managed revenue and manufacturing performance teams, and influenced a group of sales and operations managers in Lafarge Western Canada.• Drove aggregates product line revenue and manufacturing improvement in WCAN (>25 Million annual tonnage of sand & gravel and quarried material).• Provided strategic direction, guidance, and a framework in which to operate for the aggregate surface mining operations.• Temporarily managed WCAN Land issues (aggregates product line).• Temporarily managed WCAN Quality Issues (aggregates product line).• Reported to the VPGM Aggregates Product line for Lafarge Western Canada. Show less

Vancouver, Canada Area

• Responsible for concrete mix designs and quality, and some operational & sales aspects in the Vancouver area (150 km3 annual production). Reduced mix design costs through material optimization and reduction in non-conforming concrete batches.• Prescriptive selling to architects and engineering firms for innovative new products such as Agilia (performed large group presentations, led sales meetings, participated in trade shows). Increased sales of high performance products by 3,000… Show more • Responsible for concrete mix designs and quality, and some operational & sales aspects in the Vancouver area (150 km3 annual production). Reduced mix design costs through material optimization and reduction in non-conforming concrete batches.• Prescriptive selling to architects and engineering firms for innovative new products such as Agilia (performed large group presentations, led sales meetings, participated in trade shows). Increased sales of high performance products by 3,000 m3 per year.• Key projects include many landmark downtown high-rises, Westin Wall Center, Chinatown Millennium Gate, and Little Mountain Reservoir (contributed to research paper). Show less

Vancouver, Canada Area

• Managed site operations and quality assurance for reinforcing steel supply for a large train elevated guideway construction project (Millennium Line in Metro Vancouver). • The work included the precast superstructure, the guideway finishes and the substructure (Circa 20kTonnes for reinforcing steel).• Led team of up to 20 individuals in operations, quality control, and administration, as well as up to 700 contracted ironworkers on site.• Reported to the General… Show more • Managed site operations and quality assurance for reinforcing steel supply for a large train elevated guideway construction project (Millennium Line in Metro Vancouver). • The work included the precast superstructure, the guideway finishes and the substructure (Circa 20kTonnes for reinforcing steel).• Led team of up to 20 individuals in operations, quality control, and administration, as well as up to 700 contracted ironworkers on site.• Reported to the General Manager of Reinforcing Steel for Lafarge Western Canada. • Responsible for ISO 9001 aspects of project. Show less

Vancouver, Canada Area

• Sales and marketing role responsible for specialty stormwater concrete pipe products market development in British-Columbia. • Strong influencer with contractors and government regulators (prescriptive selling, trade shows, lunch bag presentation, outside sales).• Successful in specifying unique features of pipe products with some municipalities in BC (example: City of Langford).• Grew the top line by 200% over 2-year tenure through prescriptive selling.•… Show more • Sales and marketing role responsible for specialty stormwater concrete pipe products market development in British-Columbia. • Strong influencer with contractors and government regulators (prescriptive selling, trade shows, lunch bag presentation, outside sales).• Successful in specifying unique features of pipe products with some municipalities in BC (example: City of Langford).• Grew the top line by 200% over 2-year tenure through prescriptive selling.• Awarded prestigious BCWWA Industrial Waste Water award for the Kent Avenue Ready-Mix Operations environmental upgrades. Show less

Burnaby, Canada And London, Uk

• Process design, procurement, instrumentation selection, and construction management of water/industrial waste water treatment plants on local and international projects.• Spent >1 full year in England designing, building, and commissioning a new industrial wastewater treatment plant at Heathrow Airport - Terminal 4.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

On-Line Course, Asphalt Technology

Procurement Academy Program

Strategic purchasing, category management, procurement, and contract management.

Executive Leadership Program

Business Administration and General Management.

Certified Management Accoutant (Cma) Fast Track Program

Accounting and Business/Management

B. A. Sc.

Activities and Societies: Public Relations Officer 1993-1994 / Sports Rep 1992-1993 Chemical Engineering

B. Sc.

Activities and Societies: Secretary of the Science Undergraduate Society Chemistry