Strategic operations and finance leader with broad cross-functional and industry experience. I am driven by a passion for delighting my customers and the success of my teams; comfortable both as a business leader and a trusted advisor. I’m at my best tackling complex business problems by engaging stakeholders, understanding the story data tells, and applying critical thinking and analysis techniques to break down complex unwieldy problems into manageable improvement projects. I have project management at my core.> COACHING, MENTORING AND LEADERSHIP: I get great personal and professional satisfaction from the relationships I have built through mentoring, coaching, and learning from, those around me. I build strong teams that deliver results by communicating clear objectives and by leading with trust and integrity. > TRUSTED ADVISOR: Providing advice to clients, owners and Boards has been core for most of my career. It starts with trust and honesty, and an ability to communicate in clear and concise ways.> PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT: When executing projects, my approach is to collaboratively engage stakeholders to get to the heart of the problem, develop the most practical solutions, and facilitate sustainable change.I’m open to networking, consulting engagements, and opportunities in the Kitchener – Waterloo area or GTA (hybrid), please contact me at ted_aslanidis@live.ca Areas of expertise:• Operational process, supply chain and procurement• Financial Management• Process improvement and organizational change• Strategic technology deployment• Mergers, acquisitions, and integration execution• Risk management – operational and supply chain• Project planning, management, and implementationIndustry experience:• Technology • Consumer products• Manufacturing• Food and beverage• Public sector• Professional services