Tom Gray is a Supply Chain, Contracts & Procurement, Logistics, Materials Management, Local Content, Outsourcing Services at Lavar Shipping Ltd. He possess expertise in supply chain management, gas, petrochemical, supply chain, materials management and 26 more skills. Colleagues describe him as "I have had the distinct pleasure of getting to know Tom in Tanzania both professionally and personally. Tom’s management and leadership of diverse cultures in many overseas locations in the oil & gas industry are superb and he is recognized as a true leader and mentor. He is a tenacious problem solver effective in high-pressure environments, strong collaborator with excellent conflict resolution skills, process improvements, business improvement and staff development. He has proven track records of mentoring, leading, and leading by example and developing strong, diverse multi-cultural teams by providing support, making expectations clear and coaching team members to achieve business objectives and end results. He has managed many multimillion budgets. He actively participates in “institution building” activities that strengthens organizations, and improves the efficiency and morale of the workforce. He creates an organization-wide environment which encourages innovation; takes a long-term view and act as a catalyst for constructive change; conceives and institutes organization-wide policy and program initiatives that engage staff input and support; anticipates and prepares for the future. He sets the standard for integrity and workplace behavior by example and instruction; fosters a climate based on mutual respect and trust. He promotes own and staff’s full utilization of professional and technical skills, and technology to achieve business and customer service goals. He combines mastery of policy objectives and body of professional knowledge as well as knowledge of foreign environments to advance business goals; develops skills and expertise of staff. He navigates easily in an environment of shifting relationships; anticipates socially sensitive issues and potential conflicts of interest and takes appropriate action; encourage mentoring, coaching and development of personnel to expand workplace effectiveness. He anticipates the need for change; weighs risks; creates proactive plans to deal with change to reduce any negative impacts; uses change to improve the effectiveness staff; and exercise sophisticated cultural sensitivity in all circumstances. He easily attains end results in whatever he does. John Rexford Senior Facility Manger, US Department of State "