Managing large domestic redevelopment projects alongside developing an electric motor water jet driven assisted foamie surf board.

Corporate strategic change of direction removed focus from my business area. I accepted redundancy and took the opportunity to help with our new born twins.

Very interesting Europe wide job leading a geographically distributed matrix team of seven to manage an existing mostly component business and develop a more stable, differentiated and value added sub-system business. There were two main HVAC segment focuses: electric process actuators and the boiler business. Working with customers such as Siemens B T, Honeywell ACS & ECC, EBM Papst, Vaillant, Bosch Thermotechnik, Ariston, Viessmann, Belimo, Danfoss, Grundfos etc. Conventional duties for such… Show more Very interesting Europe wide job leading a geographically distributed matrix team of seven to manage an existing mostly component business and develop a more stable, differentiated and value added sub-system business. There were two main HVAC segment focuses: electric process actuators and the boiler business. Working with customers such as Siemens B T, Honeywell ACS & ECC, EBM Papst, Vaillant, Bosch Thermotechnik, Ariston, Viessmann, Belimo, Danfoss, Grundfos etc. Conventional duties for such a role, working with many internal business units, most interesting development was a strong move away from product sales to value sales. Show less

Work in a business unit in China developing new HVAC businessDefine market trends and develop a business strategyDrive development of new brushless DC motor products for actuatorsDrive development of new pump products for the HVAC marketDevelop new and grow existing business in bathroom applicationsRe-structure 40M USD food preparation appliance businessWork very closely with worlwide sales teams, extensive travel

Field based position for electric motor manufacturer managing USD5M current sales and focusing on new business opportunities USD25M, grew by USD3M in first year. Major focus on Dyson and Electrolux.

Europe wide mixed technical support and business development role supporting agents in some countries, operating autonomously in others. Most time spent in France with Group SEB / Moulinex, grew this account from 0 to USD3M in 1st year.

Multimedia business unit BDM, corporate position coordinating USD30M electric motor sales to printer manufacturers worldwide, HP, Lexmark etc, business growth of 50%.

Worked in Kuwait on the Al-Awda and Al-Tameer projects to put the oil fires out. Performed a variety of roles as the scope changed from field superintendent to asset demobilisation coordinator, very challenging conditions.

Sponsored student engineer with year of structured training before university, followed by summer periods at various defence bases.