The world’s largest chemical company (€79bn) with operations in 80+ countries, focusing on speciality chemicals, agro science, coatings, pharmaceuticals and advanced materials

Project leader in integration post-acquisition, adopting best practices and adapting frameworks to align with new organizational structures. Led strategy, roll-out, compliance support, and people development for industrial, consumer goods, electrical, and electronic markets.

· Supported the change management process and drove employee engagement toward a new organizational culture. Delivering an 84% employee engagement rating.

· Resolved US regulation issue on pricing for channel partners by designing and developing a complaint process which also turned a manual process into a digital solution.

· Trained and mentored North American sales team in new customer acquisition technique delivering up to seven times higher success rates than reported B2B averages

· Mechanical recycling go to person for expertise and strategy to meet sustainability targets

Solvay (Rhodia), France 2006 2020

Chemicals manufacturer, $10B turnover, with 20,000 employees operating in 60+ countries focusing on speciality chemicals, food additives, pharmaceuticals and advanced materials

Managed North American P&L, target setting, and delivery, redeveloped organization structure and drove culture change to increase sales and market share, and improve brand visibility and reputation. Directed a multi-national team of cross-functional managers to ensure cohesive operations, delivering on targets, and meeting corporate social / safety/sustainability responsibilities.

· Led a business turnaround through operational excellence and commercial excellence programs.

· Implemented a rapid growth plan doubling business in 5 years with improved sales/profitability of $6 million from break-even

· Delivered major CAPEX project as project director: plant construction in Mexico, operational on time and on budget (greenfield to product delivery in 12 months)

· Implemented customer value management and customer experience management ecosystems to drive business strategy and team behaviours

· Devised and applied new performance management systems to enable team development and appraisal consistency (such as feedforward, OKRs and total quality mindset)

· Accountable for regional corporate social responsibilities, such as safety targets, community activities and sustainability plans

Steered turnover of €350m and led volume, profitability, goal setting and commercial cost management. Regional interface between sales operations, global marketing, supply chain and production.

· Accelerated sales by streamlining go-to-market strategies, key account management methodologies and sales enablement programs.

· Global lead for sales force excellence. Successfully implementing cross-region KPIs, best practice implementation sales training and coaching programs ensuring high-performing teams

· Increased business volume and mass contribution by 15% by customer-focused strategies, such as regional customer satisfaction and Net Promoter® programs

Director Recycling Business Europe, Lyon – France 2013 – 2015

PhD Polymer Science (1998), Queen Mary and Westfield College, London UK

MSc in Advanced Composites (1994), Queen Mary and Westfield College, London UK

BEng (Hons) in Material Science & Engineering (1993), Queen Mary and Westfield College, London UK

Financial Training for Senior Managers (London Business School) ▪ Green Belt Six Sigma ▪ Sales beginner—advanced (SPIN, Sandler, Complex, Challenger), Sales Coaching: Advanced ▪ Customer Experience Management ▪ Agile Project Management ▪ Myers-Briggs, personality colours and team building courses ▪ Crucial Conversations ▪ Employee Engagement

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