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Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

London, England, United Kingdom

Advisory services for Private Equity firms and companies serving the energy transition and infrastructure markets

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

• Managed a C$500 million business with 3,500 employees, 18 branches and 100 operating sites in Western Canada. ClearStream / Flint Energy Services is a market leader in maintenance, turnarounds, fabrication.
• Established strategic direction to turnaround the business amidst a prolonged downturn in the O&G industry
• Acquired four companies to create… Show more Managed a C$500 million business with 3,500 employees, 18 branches and 100 operating sites in Western Canada. ClearStream / Flint Energy Services is a market leader in.
• Acquired four companies to create EBITDA significance with major stakeholder’s support
• Expanded service offerings (40+) by leveraging Flint transformational acquisition in 2019 and local community presence
• Grew revenues by 30%, doubled EBITDA margin, improved cash and liquidity significantly, and reduced Net Working Capital

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

London, United Kingdom

Junior O&G Exploration & Production Company, listed on NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen Stock Exchange

London, United Kingdom

• Advisory services for Private Equity firms in Oil & Gas, renewable energy and water markets
• Created a Buy & Build strategy to consolidate fragmented service companies into a global platform, offering comprehensive asset integrity solutions
• Approached Private Equity firms together with industry leading M&A advisors to secure equity & debt financing
• Engaged in extensive negotiations with acquisition targets
• Assembled experienced Executive Management Team

Logstor, Denmark

• Managed a €250 million independent business with 1,200 employees, 10 production facilities in Denmark, Poland, Sweden, Finland, Romania, Canada, and two Joint Ventures in China and UAE. Acquired by Private Equity.
• Restructured the business amidst a 20% European District Energy market decline, through increased customer service levels… Show more Managed a €250 million independent business with 1,200 employees, 10 production.
• Restructured the business amidst a 20% European District Energy market decline, through increased customer service levels, product range enhancements, manufacturing footprint rationalisation, and internal process.
• Upgraded Operations with improved productivity in all manufacturing plants, while focusing on Safety and First Time Quality
• Established Oil & Gas market presence in Offshore, Onshore, LNG, and Downstream segments despite a prolonged down cycle
• Improved margins and working capital, reduced fixed costs and lifted average EBITDA performance Show less

Rotterdam Area, Netherlands

• Managed a US$ 1.3 billion business for Design and Build of complex floating production and mooring systems (FPSO) for the Oil & Gas industry
• Achieved First Oil in record time with the most complex FPSO project ever built by SBM Offshore for Petrobras with high level of Brazilian content
• Successfully developed fabrication yards in China and Brazil to convert a VLCC hull and assemble 23,000 tons of topside processing modules onto a US$ 1.7 billion FPSO
• Tendered and won the largest… Show more Managed a US$ 1.3 billion business for Design and Build of complex floating production and mooring systems (FPSO) for the Oil & Gas industry
• Tendered and won the largest ever contract signed by SBM Offshore in Brazil worth US$ 3.5 billion for two twin FPSOs to be delivered in 31 and 33 months and operated under a 20 year lease contract
• Transformed Schiedam Execution Center from an Engineering Office into a full fledged EPC Execution Center while progressively improving financial returns Show less

London, United Kingdom

• Managed a US$ 300 million business with 1,700 employees and 5 plants in the United Kingdom, Norway, Russia, UAE, and Saudi Arabia
• Consolidated two marginally profitable regions into a newly created EMAR region and developed a vision to grow the business through geographic expansion, new product development, and acquisitions
• Increased market penetration from 20% to 30%, revenue by 30% and operating income by 250%, achieving the highest ever level of profitability in the… Show more Managed a US$ 300 million business with 1,700 employees and.
• Increased market penetration from 20% to 30%, revenue by 30% and operating income by 250%, achieving the highest ever level of profitability in the region
• Refocused the core business on flawless execution with a major cultural transformation at the UK production facility
• Rationalized regional offices and redeployed business development resources to pursue growth opportunities in Russia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Algeria

Houston, USA

• Managed a US$ 350 million business with 1,500 employees and 15 plants in Canada, United States, Mexico, Brazil, and Trinidad
• Increased operating income by 50%, doubled ROCE, and improved market share to 45% in a growing market, achieving record profitability for three consecutive years
• Improved profitability by more than US$ 5 million over two years, through the deployment of lean manufacturing techniques and a continuous improvement philosophy in all plants
• Reduced fixed costs… Show more Managed a US$ 350 million business with 1,500 employees and 15 plants in Canada, United States, Mexico, Brazil, and Trinidad
• Reduced fixed costs by 20% by consolidating two North American Business Units and shuttering three plants, in light of the onshore pipeline market slowdown in early 2009
• Reduced the accident frequency rate by 50% over a two year period through strong personal commitment

Paris Area, France

• Managed a €150 million industrial business with engineering centers in Europe, USA and Asia
• Turned around VW STI, a 400-person and €80 million industrial business, transforming a French-based business into a global Strategic Business Unit within Veolia Group
• Increased revenues by 20% in China, Taiwan, and Japan industrial subsidiaries
• Oversaw large industrial Design and Build projects executed by five European/American Competence Centers
• Repositioned French/Dutch/American… Show more Managed a €150 million industrial business with engineering centers in Europe, USA and Asia
• Repositioned French/Dutch/American subsidiaries for strong market penetration in the petrochemical industry, with significant success for water recycling facilities

Singapore

• Managed a €60 million business with engineering and service centers throughout Asia
• Consolidated seven regional subsidiaries into four coherent Business Units with clear positioning in various municipal and industrial market segments, following the merger of OTV and US Filter international divisions
• Restructured and turned around a 350-person business which was suffering heavy losses, achieving a sustainable presence in Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, and Philippines
• Created a… Show more Managed a €60 million business with engineering and service centers throughout Asia
• Created a profitable business in South Korea encompassing municipal Design and Build projects and industrial services
• Improved market penetration in the microelectronics industry with large Asian industrial project successes Show less

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

• Managed a €40 million municipal business with engineering and project offices throughout South East Asia
• Created a profitable business with minority local shareholders, organized around a Malaysia-based Regional Engineering Center, with branch offices in Vietnam, Singapore, The Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, and.
• Expanded the business to 30 expatriates and 70 local engineers, executing large municipal Design and Build and Build-Own-Operate projects
• Delivered on time… Show more Managed a €40 million municipal business with engineering and project offices throughout South East Asia
• Delivered on time and on budget the largest single Design and Build project ever awarded to OTV group, worth €380 million in consortium with a Japanese civil contractor Show less

Paris Area, France

• General Manager, Test Bench Department (1993-1996)
• International Business Development Manager, Industrial Division (1992-1993)
• Project Manager, Automation Department (1987-1990)

Icd.D

Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Exchange term at University of Western Ontario, London, Canada

Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, And Automation Engineering