I am a former CFO with extensive experience in global manufacturing, sales and distribution through companies such as Formica Corporation, (USA) The Laminex Group, (AUS) ACI Glass Packaging (AUS) and Sonoco Australia (AUS).CAREER HIGHLIGHTS2019 - Successful divestment of Fletcher Buildings Formica Corporation for a record (USD$840m) and Fletcher Building global Rooftile Group (USD$35m)2017 - Successful closure of Formica Corporation (USA) D B Pension fund (liabilities of US$100m)2016/17 - Lead divestment of Fletcher Buildings NZ MDF joint venture ($NZ10m) and negotiated associated long term supply agreement (NZ$25m annually) 2016 Lead acquisition and merger of the German business Homapal and their local distributor 2013/14 - Successful acquisition of outstanding 50% share of Formica Group German Homapal joint venture for €35m2012/13 - Involvement in construction of Greenfield High pressure laminate site in China US$65m.2012 – Successful closure of Bilbao (Spain) laminate factory (€25m closure cost)2009 – 2012 Successful restructuring and turnaround of Formica European business post the G F C2009 – 2011 Instrumental role in reducing breakeven point of Formica Corporations North American business by 35%2009 - Balance sheet restructuring and successful exit of $US30m worth of excess inventories.2006/07 - Lead role in acquisition of Formica Corporation by Fletcher Building (US$750m) 2006 – Key role in purchase a share of a Korean owned N Z MDF plant2003/04 - Key involvement in restructuring and integrating New Zealand operations of current owner FBL into The Laminex Group and at the same time improving EBIT by over 50% 2002 - Key Involvement in successful sale of Laminex Australia to Fletcher Building (appx A$650m )1999 – 2001 Directly involved in the successful growth of The Laminex Group from revenue of $A280m to $AU600m via acquisition and successful integration of Formica Australia in 1999 (total revenue $A100m) and Wesfi Limited in 2001 (total revenue $A200m).1997/98 - Evaluated the depressed state of MDF and particleboard manufacture in Australia and the region. In conjunction with a small group of selected colleagues sought and implemented solutions for both the company and the industry through alliances and acquisitions.1995/1996 - Key involvement in company restructuring programme, reducing manufacturing employees from approximately 900 to approximately 750 and at the same time lifting output and reducing waste and rejects. Estimated annual savings $A15 million per annum.