Mike Shipton Email & Phone Number

Hope Island, Qld, Au

Australia

The opportunity became available due to the merger of Prosegur Australia and Amaguard. Creating a market leader, responsible for 90% of the cash processing and cash logistic services in Australia.Responsible for the integration of 53 branches into a new optimized business after the merger of Prosegur Australia and Armaguard. Repositioning the business for a dynamic, changing environment, maintaining shareholder value and world-class service levels to clients. 400 staff and 700 vehicles, performing 36,000 service per week.• Led the operation integration of Armaguard and Prosegur• Enhanced branch profitability in VIC, achieving a gross margin turnaround from -$400k to +$500k within 3 months. • Reduced national branch network from 53 branches to 24 branches.• Reduced fleet by 200 vehicles. • Improving cost-effectiveness by 12%. • DIFOT 98.5%• Improved profitability 25%.• Currently leading automation software redesign to enhance visibility and customer experience.• Negotiating consolidation of 60+ Enterprise Bargaining Agreements for workforce parity.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

• Focused on operational efficiencies, strategic cost reductions, and improved profitability in response to a declining market.• Established gross margin controls to achieve a 25% target on all new and renewed contracts, resulting in consecutive annual EBIT improvements of 7%.• Reduced indirect costs from 25% to 10% of revenue, aligning overheads with business scale.• Launched a Bank Utility solution to sustain cash business viability as physical banking infrastructure declines. Linked to an ATM strategy and optimisation of the ATM fleet.• Increased the sale of cash accepting devices (Cash 2 Bank) in the retail industry, removing costs both for the client and Prosegur.

Singapore

South Africa

Nairobi, Kenya

Greater Jakarta Area, Indonesia

As Country Managing Director I have direct profit and loss responsibility of 5 companies in the security and cash logistic industries, consisting of 12,500 employeesI am responsible for developing the executive team and management teams and mentoring newly promoted directors.I play a key role in preparing a number of multi-million dollar bids to provide services and products ranging from manned security services to complex cash solutions.I also initiated web based client interphases which improved service levels and operational effectiveness.I managed a turnover of R1.2bill, improved earnings by 46%, and improved both GM and EBITA percentage through cost management.

South Africa

As Group Executive I was responsible for business development and maintaining the current client base, and managing the sales and marketing teams.I had overall responsibility for client relationships, including strategic alliances and operational service levels revenue in excess of R1B per annum.

South Africa

Here I was responsible for implementing initiatives to reduce operational costs and to ensure that the company remained a viable force in the industry.I developed and launched the first complete end to end service for the management of ATM’s to the South African Banking Industry.I achieved a 15% to 20% improvement in logistic costs through a process of continuous improvement, controlling costs and improving the efficiency of the fleet.I helped maintain SBV’s reputation as being the “World’s Best Risk Managed Cash Company” for 7 consecutive years.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Marketing And Business Administration

MBA

Bachelor Of Commerce (Bcom), Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

BCom

Matric, Matric, Matric

Completed Matric with University Distinction. Played First Team Rugby Competed in Athletics in the A Team, 100m, 200m, Shot Put