United Kingdom
Senior operations, commercial and project professional with a financial background and significant M&A experience. Identified and delivered off-market acquisition opportunities, managed structured processes and successful trade/asset sale opportunities to deliver high return deals. Pro-active approach, deal negotiation and due diligence expertise. Experienced in multi-site operations, commercial, development and strategic roles covering a variety of environmental services and technologies including EfW, landfill disposal, transfer stations, HWRC's, municipal services, MBT processes, MRF's, C&D plants, tyre recycling technologies, and alternative/renewable fuels. Closely involved with the development of markets for a number of high quality and technically specified recycled products and renewable fuels including RDF/SRF, wood derived fuels, tyre derived fuels, tyre derived aggregate replacements, compost/soil conditioners and recycled concrete aggregates. Specialties: M&A, operational, commercial and strategic leadership, management of process plants, projects and services. Application of manufacturing methodologies to process facilities including Lean, 5S and OEE. Contract negotiation and business development (pro-active and tender).
Responsible for the operation and growth of the waste processing division (rail / road transfer, recycling infrastructure, RDF / biomass production and associated PFI/non-PFI contracts) across the North Region of SUEZ UK.
Responsible for collection services (I&C / municipal), waste processing, transfer and recycling facilities across Northern England and Scotland.
Responsible for the operation and growth (organic and acquisition) of the UK solid waste activities of REMONDIS International. Leading on UK M&A activity (pro-active and reactive), due diligence, deal negotiation and subsequent integration.
Development of the Remondis brand and solid waste activity in the UK specifically in the areas of M&A, municipal services, waste collection, refuse derived fuel export and treatment. Identifying merger and acquisition opportunities that deliver UK growth. First acquisition successfully concluded in November 2016. Remondis is a leading operator of waste processing facilities with in depth expertise in processing all forms of waste. We offer services to local authorities or waste companies looking for a medium to long term partner in the management and treatment of residual waste through our extensive network of facilities. Remondis is a leading international water and environmental service company with over 500 facilities and associated companies in 34 countries in Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia. Across the world, Remondis provides professional services to more than 30 million individuals and many thousands of companies.
Worked as a freelance consultant on short to medium term projects. Assignments included: - Analysis of the European alternative fuel market in relation to current gate fees and the potential to achieve the 'energy equivalent' values of conventional fuels over time; - Supporting potential investors and new entrants in market analysis of the UK environmental services sector; - Supporting investors in performing the due diligence process for potential acquisitions, joint ventures, site selections and market entry strategies; and - Preparing analysis and case documents for commercial litigation disputes involving alternative fuel supply agreements and equipment procurement contracts.
Thiess Services Middle East was rebranded as Leighton Services following an internal restructuring in early 2012. Responsible for all operational waste facilities / municipal services contracts and waste & recycling related development projects in the GCC region. Worked with municipalities and government / private developers across the GCC. Remit included responsibility for the Leighton GCC waste and recycling operations including management of two C&D recycling facilities (one PPP facility designed, built and operated on behalf of the Abu Dhabi Government capable of processing up to 700tph), C&I collection activity, MRF operation, liquid waste disposal, beach cleaning and municipal services such as street cleaning and highway maintenance. Worked on the business development of a variety of waste projects and contracts including EfW, hazardous waste facilities, landfill developments, clinical waste treatment processes and innovative 'first mover' projects that included hydro-processed renewable fuel production from soy bean oil and algae. Provided leadership to a staff of up to 120 in the areas of operations, sales, administration and development.
A board appointed position heading up operational, strategic and commercial management to this private equity backed post consumer tyre collection, automotive waste and recycling company. Day to day responsibility for a national vehicle fleet and multi-site tyre recycling operation supplying tyre derived fuels, aggregates and granulate. Business growth achieved through acquisition and the development of a commercially focussed internal sales team making Credential Environmental the UK's largest integrated operator in the sector. Responsible for driving the profitability and expansion that led to the successful trade sale of the automotive waste collection business Automotive Waste Solutions (AWS) along with the three-fold increase in shareholder value of the remaining business. Identified and progressed value acquisitions and strategic merger opportunities and integrated targets into existing business. Leadership of over 70 operational, HSE, commercial and administrative staff