City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
MBA graduate Managing Director with more than 20 years Board level experience and a solid track record of success in multi branch and multi discipline environments, transforming enterprises to higher level of performance. Specialties include Strategic planning, Business turnaround and growth, Sales Leadership, Financial modeling, Process analysis, Mergers and Acquisitions, Operations management, Recruitment, HR & IR, Distribution and route planning, Manufacturing and Logistics.
Management Consulting services to commerce and Industry.
Managing Director of wholly owned division of the Rovic International Group of Companies. Full P&L responsibilities comprising 5 Branches and a Head Office. Merging HI Lay Sales, Blue Crane Engineering and Camquip and successfully rebranding to Safquip (Pty) Ltd. Opening Branches in Durban and Port Elizabeth. Develop and implement policies and procedures from the ground up and instilling a high performance corporate and team culture against the backdrop of a customer service ethos. Achieved turnaround and growth in turnover of 576% over period of 5 years, resulting in Safequip being the largest wholesale supplier in Africa, south of the equator.
Oversaw the Fire division of Chubb SA. P&L responsibility. Responsible for turnaround of division comprising a head office and 11 Branches and operating sites including a manufacturing facility. Turned around manufacturing facility in space of 4 months. Compiled strategic turnaround memorandum. Curb stock losses. Reorganized management and company structure. Implement customer service ethos and collaborative company culture underpinned by openness and trust. Improving bottom line performance by 316% year on year, exceeding budget by 134% over period of 12 months. Improving EH&S rating by 500% within a period of 4 months following international audit by UTC. Improving Manufacturing productivity by 233% in 4 months.
Offering Management consulting services to a wide array of clients, (including Nampak Tissue) focusing primarily on the following: • Strategic Planning • Culture Analysis • Turnaround Management • People Management Practices, Recruitment, HR & IR • Business Plans • Total Quality Management training and implementation • Project Management • Experiential coaching and mentoring Instrumental in assessing the Nampak Tissue "Away From Home" division relative to the diversification into Washroom rental systems and explored associated synergies. Review and assist with the effective implementation of handheld scanner system and integration of bespoke CRM system with 4GL. Provided Company with Investors Memorandum and was offered to head up the AFM Rental division.
Bidvest Steiner is the leader in the facilities services industry and a division of the Bidvest Group of Companies, listed on the JSE. Joined the Company as New Business Sales Consultant in 1990 and steadily advanced to the position of Managing Director responsible for a portfolio of 11 Branches spread throughout 4 provinces. Regional Head Office based in Cape Town encompassed a multi faceted team of divisional Directors. 2002 – Establish Regional Head office and SSC based in Durbanville 2003 – Establish branches in Montague Gardens and Brackenfell. 2002 – Bidvest Chairman’s award 2002 - Bidserv Chairman’s award 2000 - Establish new branch in Rustenburg 2000 - Circle of Excellence award 1999 - Launch “Pureau fresh water company” in Pretoria region 1999 – Establish new branch and SSC in regional office based in Pretoria West. 1998 – Diversify Port Elizabeth business units, (First Garment and Steiner Hygiene) leading to increased EBIT of 52% 1996 – Established new branch in Vereeniging 1996 - “B” Branch of the year award 1997 - Bidvest Chairman award. 1995 –Bidvest Chairman award. 1993 – Established new branch in Kimberley