Tom
Brown
Bilingual Senior Executive and General Manager with over 35 years of Business experience.
Roles as an Interim and in the corporate arena have provided an in-depth knowledge of all areas of general management.
A manager of change who can focus on key issues using strong interpersonal skills to bring about results.
Location:
United Kingdom
Qualifications:
BSc (Honours) Biological Sciences, Diploma in Company Direction
Disciplines:
Project & Programme Management...Show More
Project & Programme Management, Supply Chain & Operations.
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Industry Sectors:
Automotive, Consumer Products...Show More
Automotive, Consumer Products, Paper & Packaging, Retail, SME, Transportation, Food & Beverage, Manufacturing.
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Practice Groups:
Business Strategy , Supply Chain & Operations, S.M.E. (Operations, South Central)
Languages:
English, Spanish.
Ovarpack Embalagens S.A.
Client Contact:
VP Iberia - Javier Fernandez/Roland Castellanos
Industry Sector:
Paper & Packaging
Discipline:
Business Transformation
The Challenge:
Turnaround of a €20M subsiduary of Linpac Packaging;
key objective to provide leadership and direction for Management Team; overseeing Business re-structuring, whilst reviewing performance ... read moreTurnaround of a €20M subsiduary of Linpac Packaging;
key objective to provide leadership and direction for Management Team; overseeing Business re-structuring, whilst reviewing performance aimed at reversing the negative trend of the Business EBITDA.
The Solution
Immediate creation of a structure allowing Mgt. Team to understand their roles and responsibilities;
provide regular one-to-one meetings to discuss and agree actions on both Business... read moreImmediate creation of a structure allowing Mgt. Team to understand their roles and responsibilities;
provide regular one-to-one meetings to discuss and agree actions on both Business and Personal Objectives; create frameworks for discussion and agreement of challenges;
set up individual Profit Improvement Projects in all areas of the business owned personally by each of the management team.
Finally review overall management structure in line with company strategy.
The Results:
A new Business structure resiliant enough to cope with the ongoing plans was put in place; new Portuguese GM was recruited.
Overall improvement in motivation resutling... read moreA new Business structure resiliant enough to cope with the ongoing plans was put in place; new Portuguese GM was recruited.
Overall improvement in motivation resutling in a more positive attitude towards each business day.
Delivered improvements in all key performance indicators allowing for a reversal of the downward trend for EBITDA with an end of year achievement of €561K against €285K for previous year.
Palletways Iberia
Client Contact:
Chairman - James Wilson
Industry Sector:
Transportation
Discipline:
Supply Chain & Operations
The Challenge:
Operational start up of subsidiary company in Spain. Stand in as MD for first 6 months until full time Director was released from previous... read moreOperational start up of subsidiary company in Spain. Stand in as MD for first 6 months until full time Director was released from previous employment.
Key areas of responsibility being to Project Manage all the aspects of a new start up in a foreighn country ensuring the UK Team didn't fall foul of local legalities and working practices.
Maintain good communications with the 2 JV partners across a wide cultural gap.
The Solution
Based myself locally in Spain from Monday to Friday. Set up communication channels with lawyers, staffing agencies, local suppliers etc. to ensure project hit all... read moreBased myself locally in Spain from Monday to Friday. Set up communication channels with lawyers, staffing agencies, local suppliers etc. to ensure project hit all deadlines. Managed the day to day introduction of all new "partners" to the national pallet network.
Finally acted as "go-between" for the Spanish and UK companies involved in the JV partnership.
The Results:
Project delivered on time and within budget. Central hub set up within 4 months to allow pallet movement to take place as scheduled on the... read moreProject delivered on time and within budget. Central hub set up within 4 months to allow pallet movement to take place as scheduled on the first night.
Handed over after 6 months to new Spanish MD leaving an up and running operation to grow and develop. Maintained a strong relationship between both parties within the JV.
Ovarpack Embalagens SA. - Linpac Portugal
Position Held:
Director General
Business Type:
Food Packaging
Industry Sector:
Paper & Packaging
Overview:
Country Manager Portugal for “Linpac Packaging”. (11months/2010). (Packaging Manufacturers).
•€20m Manufacturing and Distribution Business.
•Brought in to provide leadership and direction to the local management team.
•Overall management of the re-structuring and turnaround of the business.
•Recruitment of replacement Portuguese GM to take business forward.
Home Delivery Network
Position Held:
Managing Director "Specialised Operations"
Business Type:
Delivery Services
Industry Sector:
Transportation
Overview:
Responsible for the management and strategic direction of a Business Unit within HDNL. (22 months/2008-2009). (Delivery Services). Recruited by Shareholders’ Representative.
•Day to day responsibility as MD for a £57m Business
•Re-definition and implementation of new business processes.
•Creation of a new 5 Year Strategic Plan.
Christian Salvesen
Position Held:
Transport Services Director
Business Type:
Industrial Transport
Industry Sector:
Transportation
Overview:
Day to day responsibility for the Industrial Transport Div. (16 months/2004-2005). (Industrial Transport).
•Main Board position reporting directly to the MD. UK.
•Responsible through 4 Regional Directors for a workforce of 2300 colleagues.
•Business Unit turnover of £160M.
•Annualised Operational savings of £2.7m. made in last 9 months.