A highly proactive and experienced Managing Director, who has an understanding and experience of a multi-faceted business operation, with strong and visionary leadership skills in board governance, management and business development. Over 35 years of senior management and leadership skills within the water and waste industry and dry bulk, for specialist design, steel manufacturing and civil engineering companies.Results-oriented with a positive outlook and a clear focus on safe working practices and the well being of the employees along with delivering high quality finished products delivering a profitable business. Experience of achieving profitable growth by maintaining excellent customer relationships on a global scale. Very focused on customer’s aspirations and needs ensuring the company is structured in a way to understand and deliver these functions to clients whilst ensuring profits are delivered for the company. Comprehensive understanding of financial management principles. Has strategic vision and entrepreneurial skills with commercial acumen and excellent management skills. A strategic thinker who is able to 'rise above'​ the day-to-day operations and be aware of and lead the organisation's direction.Very able to recruit and motivate and provide effective delegation to a management team who focus on UK and international sectors, driving daily business activities forward to achieve sales and margin ensuring they deliver to satisfied customers.Having the ability to provide swift and effective decision making, focusing on continually improving all aspects of the business, such as safety, management skills and encouraging good and best working practices.Understanding and ability to liaise with and capture international customers and significant key accounts.Has recent experience of setting up a joint company with Hong Kong / Chinese base manufacturing company.Particularly successful at managing the delivery of Change Management.