Project Experience

Corporate Restructuring
Review existing business processes at a global industrial chemical manufacturer. Identified and promoted the use of E-business software to automate the creation of requisitions and purchase orders. Restructured the organization to attain a reduction in total headcount which generated savings of several million dollars while improving operating metrics.

Merger Integration
Attained substantial post merger cost reductions for a Canadian service organization by restructuring the combined entity. Developed and aided in outsourcing print management and the design and delivery of promotional services and products.

Strategic CRM Initiative
Created a CRM roadmap and capability blueprint for four divisions of a global financial services firm. Developed and delivered a common set of CRM/IT "best practice" criteria that were shared across the company, delivering $30 million in savings.

Corporate Development
Designed a diversification and acquisition strategy for a major European materials producer for entry into the North American market. Identified and examined a number of potential acquisition candidates.

Strategic IT Management
Produced an execution strategy for the expansion of global IT outsourcing to reduce operating costs and meet the financial savings targets sought from a major Telecom merger. Established sourcing strategy, managed the acquisition of offshore vendors and established an offshore subsidiary, resulting in annual savings of several million dollars.

Early Stage Venture Development
Advised early stage bio-tech firm on raising seed capital and focusing the R&D effort to establish proof of technology.

Enterprise Profit Improvement
Created a business strategy and technology roadmap for the largest credit card company in Venezuela. Introduced Lean operating techniques and improved major sales procedures which resulted in a 30% improvement in return on assets.

Supply Chain Management
Streamlined critical raw material purchasing guidelines for a multi-division global company. Interviewed the major value participants and recommended unique partnerships to restructure the supply chain resulting in an immediate savings of $5 million.