John Cleave Email & Phone Number

Slough, Gb

High Wycombe, England, United Kingdom

Slough, England, United Kingdom

• Management of Automotive & Industrial Hand Tools Business (FACOM/USAG/Stanley brands)• Responsible for building NPD Roadmap over 3Yr Strat period for EMEA ANZ region• Delivering OP growth and profitability targets• Work with regions to support channel opportunities across eCommerce/Industrial & Automotive Channels• Develop product management team capability (10 people, 5 direct reports)

• Management of Professional Power Tools Business (DEWALT/MAC Brands)• Responsible for building NPD Roadmap over 3Yr Strat period for EMEA ANZ region• Delivering OP growth and profitability targets; P&L responsibility

Slough, England, United Kingdom

• Management of European CDIY PPT & CPT Supply Chain – including three direct reports and wider team of 16 people• Report and control Fill Rate (UFR), Inventory, E&O & Backlog for Power Tools in Europe to agreed KPIs• Drive and support with the supply base (plants and external vendors) improvements in the Supply Planning area as there are S1R1, VMI implementation• Monitor inventory flows within the network (DCs and In Transit) for accurate financial reporting• Ensure planning systems contain accurate information in order to provide reliable supply information

• Management of EANZ Cordless DEWALT Power Tool group – including three direct reports• Responsible for building strategic plan for achieving corporate growth top and bottom line P&L targets• Development of Cordless Product Road• Prioritization of EANZ projects for capital investment; management of Return on Capital process• Developed Warranty/Service Strategy to reflect current market trends and provide DEWALT with a competitive position in the market.• 2012 Eagle Marketing Award for market share gain from XR-Li-Ion Platform Launch

• Initially responsible for two portfolios (Drilling & Fastening) with two direct reports• Developed the XR Li-Ion DEWALT product platform marketing strategy and led European implementation.• Led the Direct Delivery project for the Kingfisher account in 2010 opening a new path to market for the business• Developed plans for highly competitive mature categories evaluating life cycle, positioning, and value improvement activity• Cross functional team work with Engineering, Brand & Comms, Supply Chain & Manufacturing• 2009 Eagle Marketing Award for XRP5 Drilling Programme

Slough, England, United Kingdom

• Responsible for managing Cordless Drilling & Power System portfolios• Product Planning - NPI, Range Management, Quality, Supply Chain, Cost Productivity• Commercial Planning – USPs, positioning, segmentation, pricing• Led liaison with Battery Manufacturers for EMEA product needs• Management of product lifecycle for mature products• Identification of End User Needs through face to face research

Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

2 Yr Leadership Programme spent on rotations in commercial trade marketing and sales roles in France & UK.

Executive Mba, Pass With Distinction

Executive MBA with focus on the Knowledge Econcomy; Thesis on 'Driving Innovation in a Network Organisation.

Master Of Engineering - Meng, Mechanical Engineering With Study In Continental Europe, Upper Second Class Degree (2:1)

Mechanical Engineering with 3rd Year spent studying at the Technische Universität Berlin