Expert Profile
***** Consulting, Principal, 2009 – present.
Consulting Principal focused on B2B process and manufacturing industries - advising clients on business strategy, corporate development, sales and marketing leadership, and operations management in multicultural, inter-regional environments. Clients span 3 continents and a range of primarily B2B industries.
Sappi Limited, $6, B world’s leading producer of coated fine paper and chemical cellulose.
• Vice President & General Manager, Release, Sappi Fine Paper North America, ***** .
• Group Investor Relations Manager, Sappi Limited, ***** .
• Logistics Process Engineer, Sappi Limited, ***** .
• Manager Corporate Planning, Sappi Fine Paper Europe, ***** ..
• Personal Assistant to CEO, Sappi South Africa, ***** .
SAB Miller, the world second largest brewer by volume.
• Planning Manager - Natal, ***** .
• Distribution Development Manager - Western Cape, ***** .
• Project Accountant - Western Cape, 1993.
Unilever, a global leader in FMCG and CPG products.
• Commercial Officer – Lever Industrial ***** .
• Assistant Brand Manager – EF&D, F&D, 1989.
• Sales Estimator – Lever Industrial, 1988.
***** Consulting, Principal, 2009 – Present.
Advising clients on sales, marketing and operational strategy; corporate development and investor relations; as well as providing industry expertise and advice to analysts and investors. Also advising Strategic Analysts LLC, specialists in strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions, and investment diligence and CRG Partners, specialists in addressing the unique operational and financial challenges facing organizations.
Sappi Limited, $6.7BN turnover and world's leading producer of chemical cellulose, specialty products and coated paper.
Vice President and General Manager, Release, Sappi North America, 2004 –2009.
Group Investor Relations Manager, Sappi Limited, 2001 – 2003.
Logistics Process Engineer, Sappi Europe, 2000 –2001.
Manager Corporate Planning, Sappi Europe, 1998 – 2000.
Personal Assistant to Managing Director, Sappi Southern Africa, 1997 – 1998.
MBA, Services Marketing & International Finance, University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business, S.A.
Post Graduate Diploma in Management Accounting, University of Natal, S.A.
Bachelor of Commerce (Honors), Information Technology, University of Natal, S.A..
Bachelor of Commerce, Business Administration, University of Natal, S.A.
FCMA, CIMA, London, United Kingdom (Admitted as a Fellow of the Institute in 1992).
Also consult to Deloitte CRG, Centric, Strategic Analysts LLC and M&H Group on a project basis.