I have over thirty years of experience in the agri-business sector. My numerous and wide-ranging positions have included both technical and commercial roles. I have applied my collaborative, management style to senior level assignments in Canada, North America, Europe, and globally. I am as comfortable in a multi-national’s boardroom debating strategy, as I am leading field staff through successful implementation. I am equally adept at engaging with producers. I connect with people, asking the right questions to uncover the real issues, creatively identify the optimal solutions, and effectively support the associated change management challenges.Selected achievements: • Turned around the Hungarian operations for a multi-national agri-business, developing focused business processes including HR initiatives, and exceeding financial targets• Built a North American cereals team for a multi-national agri-business, helping to grow revenue by 20% (to approximately $500 million) in under three years• Established a Canadian business development team, encompassing new technology scouting, data negotiations and third party relationships, to successfully address the opportunities and challenges posed by new market entrants• Led the creation of a customer experience management program for a Canadian division of a global agri-business, establishing best in class CRM functionality• Successfully launched products that became sector leaders in the North American, European, and global agricultural markets