Robert Mitchell is a highly successful and driven executive who combines his expertise in strategy formulation and overall business management with his passion for innovation as an entrepreneur.Robert’s accomplishments include revitalizing one of the world’s leading fine chemical companies (Clariant Masterbatches) in Shanghai, which saved the Shanghai business and resulted in its substantially improved market share. He strategized and executed an operations turnaround and introduced a Customer Service First program that reduced production lead times from two weeks to three days.Robert has an ongoing passion to take on and master significant challenges. While working full-time at Clariant, he completed his MBA at the Rutgers University of New Jersey (Shanghai).In 2006 his passion for entrepreneurialism led to him start his own business, which he still operates successfully. This venture has been significant is providing Robert with intensive experience across all aspects of business management.In 2008, Robert committed himself full-time to a non-traditional professional and personal development goal to become highly proficient in Mandarin and Simplified Chinese, and he has business-level proficiency in the commercial language of China.Robert keeps a level head in times of crisis, enjoys problem solving and developing opportunities to deliver innovative solutions to challenges. He has a strong customer service focus and consistently works hard to build a customer-focused attitude within his teams.Key Areas of Expertise:General Management; Team Building & Leadership; Operations Management; Staff Development; Strategic Planning; Employee Relations; Business P&L Improvement; Client Relations; Continuous Process Improvement; Vendor Relations; Company Performance Improvement; Industrial Engineering; ISO Leader; Project Management; Lean Methods & Implementation; Budget Planning; Quality Assurance & Systems; Financial Controlling; Safety Director