Renewable energy start-up. Design and production of alkaline fuel cell technologies for fabrication, in the form of Collaborative Manufacturing Enterprises, of hydrogen fuel cell systems for stationary generation of electricity priced to be directly competitive with conventional energy production. Development of technologies for renewable energy applications, such as Gasifier Anaerobic Digestion as well as fuel cell powered vehicles. Responsible for Finance & Admin and extensively involved in Projects and Business Development.

Part of OTC Holdings, headquartered in Houston and New York, a leading independent interdealer broker in the over-the-counter energy trades, futures and options. The group provides services to more than 250 institutional clients, including 45 of the Fortune 500, as well as leading investment banks, commercial banks, hedge funds, institutional asset managers and commercial energy companies. OTC Europe SARL acts as marketing representative in Switzerland for its parent company, OTC Europe LLP, and the group. Position was part time.

CIC is a Group of companies involved with importation and distribution of agricultural commodities (mainly rice and sugar) through a network of companies mainly in West Africa (Cape Verde, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Mali, Mozambique, Niger and Senegal) with headquarters in Switzerland. Also has considerable involvement in commercial real estate. Employing 20 staff in Geneva. Main responsibilities: special finance and development projects both related to trade/distribution and real estate. Served as Managing Director of subsidiary Nucredo LLC, a US corporation developing business software solutions for commodity trade/distribution companies.

Renewable energy start-up. Cenergie designed, manufactured and marketed fuel cell technologies for the stationary power and marine markets. Subsidiaries in UK, France, USA and Norway. Responsible for Finance & Admin, Legal, Investor Relations as well as the day-to-day running of the group.

Subsidiary of home furnishings group IKEA, primarily linking suppliers to IKEA with suppliers of raw materials needed for production of IKEA articles, acting as a contractual party for purchase and sale of the commodities, arranging freight and handling all other aspects normally associated with a commodity trading company. Key contribution to strategic goal of reduction of article cost whilst maintaining quality and high level of goods availability in the IKEA store. Employing 60 staff. Turnover US$ 250million.

Full-time consultancy work performed for owners of the Russian naphtha cracker Stavropolpolymer. Acted in the role of Chief Financial Officer for associated company Croil Trade AG, Zug, Switzerland, handling the traffic and bank relations for the export business of plastics and petrochemicals (mainly to China, Turkey and Western Europe) as well as the running of the two Russian operating companies involved in the cracker operations. Extensive finance activity was involved, with both Western and Russian banks, for trade finance as well as working capital for the cracker.During 1997-8, was one of two principal negotiators concluding the sale of the Russian cracker to a Western chemical trading company. Also involved in setting up new business venture in Brazil in the field of pharmaceuticals for another client.

Positions held:1994-95 Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer1994 Manager, Special Finance and Risk Management. Staff function, reporting to Managing Director.Dutch trading company employing 185 personnel in 14 locations, whereof 65 at Head Office in The Netherlands and 110 at 10 locations in Russia and Eastern Europe. Annual turnover: US$ 450 million.Specialised in production of chemicals and naphtha-based petrochemicals at plants in Russia, FSU and Eastern Europe for export and marketing in the West, Eastern Europe and China. Operating in Russia via wholly-owned subsidiaries locally purchasing raw materials, handling logistics and fiscal/export administration. During 1994-1995, ICD were exclusive managers/operators of Stavropolpolymer naphtha cracker in Russia.Main areas of direct finance responsibility:• Working Capital Finance, including Risk Participation, Trade and Project Finance• Cash Management• Bank liaison• Risk Management, including Political Risks, price and performance risks• Coordinating with auditors and legal and financial advisers re operations in Russia and FSU Staff/reporting:• Cash Management, Amstelveen and Moscow 5 personnel• Documentary Credits Dept 3 personnel• Special Trade Finance 1 personnel• Accounting Departments, Amstelveen and Moscow, total personnel 25, each headed by an Accounting Manager

Consultancy specialised in assisting trading and trade finance companies in the areas of trading, finance, risk management and control.Particular emphasis was made on finance and business activities in Russia, Eastern Europe and countries in the former Soviet Union. During 1994, main client was ICD Group BV.

General Manager, with additional Group responsibility for “Trading Support”: - Traffic - Contracts- Insurance and Risk Management - Legal- Documentary Credits- Management of day-to-day trading and traffic operations- Structured, negotiated and implemented counter-trade and barter contracts in FSU countries, as well as tolling/conversion contracts in metals, petrochemicals and steel- Bank liaison (trade finance, documentary and Red Clause Letters of Credit)- Political risks insuranceDuring 1987-91 also Profit Centre Manager for Ferrochrome trading.Pre-shipment finance of chrome ore from Turkey, shipment to USA for conversion to ferrochrome for sale to US stainless steel producers. Part of Financial Services segment of ASEA Brown Boveri, employing 80 personnel in ten locations. Headquartered in London, with worldwide network of offices.Group profile:a) Commodity trading, main products:- metals - steel and cement- petrochemicals and plastics - coal and cokeb) CountertradeMuch of the business was project oriented through “tolling” and conversion arrangements and Joint Ventures, involving significant elements of “financial engineering”.

Risk Manager, also responsible Legal, Traffic, Insurance and ContractsPart of Financial Services segment of ASEA Brown Boveri, employing 80 personnel in ten locations. Headquartered in London, with worldwide network of offices.Group profile:a) Commodity trading, main products:- metals - steel and cement- petrochemicals and plastics - coal and cokeb) CountertradeMuch of the business was project oriented through “tolling” and conversion arrangements and Joint Ventures, involving significant elements of “financial engineering”.

Positions held: Manager – Risk Management, Legal & Claims for Scanoil Group.One of the world’s largest independent oil trading companies. From 1980, owned by Volvo. Headquartered in Stockholm (later Geneva) and with worldwide network of offices.Group profile: a) trading in crude oil and petroleum products and fertilisersb) Chartering of tankers and dry cargo ships on trip or time charterc) Crude oil refining, barter and countertrade

Positions held:1975-85 Scandinavian Trading/Scanoil AB, StockholmDifferent positions in the Claims & Insurance Dept:1980-83 Manager, Claims & Insurance Dept1978-80 Senior Claims Adjuster1975-78 Claims Adjuster- Claims - demurrage, cargo claims (shortage and contaminations)- Commercial and shipping disputes- Responsible for liaison with lawyers (UK, US, Europe and Africa) re arbitration and court cases- 4 staff in Stockholm (1 lawyer, 2 claims adjusters, 1 assistant)- Responsible for insurance (transport and liability) – purchasing and reporting- Worked closely with traders and traffic (day-to-day advice, directing correspondence and trouble-shooting)One of the world’s largest independent oil trading companies. From 1980, owned by Volvo. Headquartered in Stockholm (later Geneva) and with worldwide network of offices.Group profile: a) trading in crude oil and petroleum products and fertilisersb) Chartering of tankers and dry cargo ships on trip or time charterc) Crude oil refining, barter and countertrade