Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Purpose, Performance and people driven global executive with extensive experience in delivering industry transformation. Proven ability to build performing teams, drive sustainable value creation through base business improvement and new growth platforms capturing potential across megatrends of innovation, sustainability and digital. Former acting CEO of Fletcher Building, CEO at Holcim Switzerland and & Italy, CEO Holcim Ecuador and various operational and global roles across Holcim Group International Executive | Business Transformation | Strategy | Sustainable Growth, Innovation and Digital
• Led Company through critical phase, stabilizing organization and rebuilding executive team • Reset lagging businesses, accelerated cost reduction, and developed future strategy for shareholder value • Achieved debt reduction and protected balance sheet, ensuring long-term sustainability
• Led Fletcher Building’s Concrete Division with ~1200 employees and about 1 bn NZD turnover, ensuring double digit growth through critical growth projects. • Developed a strong leadership team with expertise in materials and operations technology to drive sustainable growth. • Transformed the business to capture opportunities from sustainability, innovation, and digital trends, resulting in a significant uplift in profit and cash flow.
• Responsible for all the operations in Switzerland & Italy and Western Part of Austria • Developed and implemented new strategy entering recycling/circular business and fast scaling waste management business and decarbonization • Delivered double digit earnings and cash flow growth in declining market on the back of new product offering and cost leadership • Built a customer focused organization and built a strong talent pipeline with a performance & growth mindset