Everest Ice Cream is a producer of high quality ice cream and gelati. Everest Ice Cream manufactures and sells a broad range of exciting flavors and pack sizes primarily to the Food Service and Scoop and Serve channels. The company also enjoys strong manufacturing relationships with key Branded companies.

Roma Food Products manufacture and sell an extensive range of "Free from" food products to people who have food intolerance under the ORGRAN and BUONTEMPO brands. For the past 32 years Roma Food Products have been leaders in the Innovation, development and manufacturing of high quality food products sold in over 65 countries world wide. www.orgran.com

Post Foods Australia Pty Ltd trading as Musashi manufactures and sells a broad range of sports nutrition and supplements products across Asia, Oceania and Africa. The business is a fully integrated marketing, sales, manufacturing, supply chain sports and active nutrition business.Musashi was originally owned by Nestle and ownership was transferred to USA based Post Holdings.Role involved transforming a business unit in a global food giant into an independent entity under Post Foods Australia Pty Ltd. Involved in all processes associated with divestment and integration.TASKS> re-establish the business in a more entrepreneurial environment> redevelop the culture of the business from a process to entrepreneurial focus> expand the regional footprint into new markets> improve the profitability and top line growth> redefine the vision and business strategyACHIEVEMENTS> strengthened business representation in Asia> significantly improved profibility verses previous year> accellerated introduction of new products> developed right size business model http://www.musashi.com.auhttps://www.postfoods.com

Musashi / Power Bar , a division of Nestle SA Ltd manufactures and sells a broad range of sports nutrition and supplements products across Asia, Oceania and Africa. The business is a fully integrated marketing, sales, manufacturing, supply chain sports and active nutrition business.TASKS> fully intergrate the family run business into the global Nestle Nutrition business > retain the culture and entrepreneurial philosophy > expand the Musashi and Power Bar brands into Asia,Afica and Oceania> rapidly grow top line sales> invest for growth whilst imroving profitability> strengthen business governance and overall legislative complinace > increase product distribution in all channels> recruitment of category capable staff for channel growth> define business vision, strategy and long term plans> establish innovation pipeline inline with category and consumer needs> build a high performance teamACHIEVEMENTS> won two global business awards in 2006 and 2007> 92% increase in top line in 5 years> exceeded profitabilty targets> achieved 20 % of annual sales from new products> exceeded business goals for increased distribution in major channels> fully aligned business to compliance processes > rationalised range by 204 items, reduced complexity, improved production and supply chain efficiency> consolidated multiple distribution facilities in central site> established additional external co-manufacturing support

Nestle Peters ice cream manufactured, marketed and sold a broad range of market leading bulk pack, multipack and impulse ice cream products across Australia.Role required the improvement of profitability in the route impulse business while increasing distribution and gaining market share and increasing brand presence.TASKS> secure high profile event sites for sales to captive consumer attendees> increase return on investment from huge impulse freezer fleet> develop and maintain effective freezer fleet management system> improve cash collection process and reduce bad debt> enhance customer service for ease of order placement and stock replensihment> reduce cost to serve in complex business model> grow top line sales and gain market shareACHIEVEMENTS> implimented an automated hand held stock and order system and reduced time wastage> reduced bad debt and improved cash collection> implimented highly visible and successful "peters blue visibility"concept> rationalised multiple company owned distribution centres , reduced operational costs> negotiated improved agents terms > consolidated distribution network to national provider> established central national customer service centre> achieved 20% top line growth in a declining market> contributed to major profit turnaround in company 2001 to 2004

Nestle Dairymaid a leading manufacturer, marketer and seller of a large range of bulk, catering,impulse ice cream products in the South African market place.The company was jointly owned by Nestle and a local company,Tiger Brands, with Nestle holding responsibility for daily management of the business.TASKS> lead the marketing and sales teams> develop marketing plans for sustainable growth> establish a creative and innovative new product pipeline> work with advertising agencies for label and campaign development> establish effective freezer fleet management and return on investment> develop effective low cost street hawker networkACHIEVEMENTS> successful achievement of national catering pack contracts with fast food chain> developed brand visibility campaign for national exposure> reduced operational costs> successful continuation of hawker wholesale and vendor network

Nestle Confectionery division manufactured, marketed and sold a range of leading chocolate and sugar confection in the block, bars and packaged categories.TASKS>Increase sales of the Nestle + Rowntree Confectionery brands across multiple trade channels. >Led a team of 270 staff across the Sales, Trade Marketing and Merchandising functions.>Negoitate terms, promotions,new launches with major retail, wholesale and convienence customersACHIEVEMENTS>Double digit sales growth>Consistent above category growth in major wholesale groups>Remodeled merchandising function to external agencies for cost effectiveness>Developed and executed market leading point of purchase display units>Increased Market share in convienence category

Nestle merged the globally acquired Rowntree confectionery business with the Nestle confectionery business bringing together market leading brands to form a highly competitive product portfolio with strong market share.TASKS> responsibility for major retail,wholesale and convienence customers.> negotiate terms alignment for new combined confectionery businesses.> ranging and promotional negotiations.> execute marketing plans > develop trade marketing activities to support marketing strategiesACHIEVEMENTS> successful amalgamation of the two brands with all major customers> achieved alignment of trade terms without loss of distribution> delivered market share gains

Wilson Rowntree was a leading manufacturer of chocolate bar and sugar confectionery with dominant category share in major retail and wholesale trade channels in the South African market.TASKS> development of trade relationships with Major Retail , Wholesale and Convienence Channels> responsibility to grow full range of Rowntree Chocolate and Sugar confectionery> recommend trade support strategies to support marketing plans> manage regional key account team of three peopleACHIEVEMENTS> developed a trade marketing process across the business> successfully negotiated support in the Pick 'n Pay sos promotions> renegotiated terms with the OK Bazaar group> achieved expanded range support with Score/Trador wholesale group

3M , a global manufacturer and supplier of an extensive range of innovative hardware, office supplies, industrial packaging, automotive, adhesives and medical productsTASKS> responsibility to expand brand presence in all Office and Commercial stationery outlets.> lead a team of sales people and distributor network in Southern Africa> develop and execute new launch plans> trade term negotiations> establish new customers in Botswana, Namibia and SwazilandACHIEVEMENTS> successfully launched the new scotch brand "​ post it notes" nationally> delivered both top line and profit targets consistently

Focus on growing Scotch Brand commercial products though multiple ChannelsRange included Hardware , Stationery ,Packaging, OTC medical

Responsible for selling full range of Scotch Brand commercial products.