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
Listed skills include Agribusiness, Crop Protection, Agriculture, Business Strategy, and 44 others.