Drew is a successful senior business leader with experience in large multinational organisations. He has a multi-disciplined background in retail, operations, manufacturing, and technology and draws upon this broad experience to enabling outstanding business performance.
He has a successful track record of building, leading and motivating large teams, and successfully develops sustainable capabilities and performance through those who work for him.
Drew is an early adopter of technology with a ‘can do attitude’, and thrives on a willingness to take the initiative to drive performance in challenging environments. He has first class analytical and problem solving skills, and understands the importance of business process to drive performance.
Practice Areas
- Business turnaround
- E-business
- Retail
- ICT
Primary Capabilities
- Working at board level with a pragmatic and hands-on approach, operating as an Interim Director or Senior Manager in improving business performance.
- High integrity
- Pragmatic problem solver
- Energetic people motivator
- Excellent mentor and coach
- Strong communicator and presenter
- Innovative approach to business challenges
- Commercially aware
- Multi discipline background
Preferred Activities
Prefer engagements as an interim leader, consultant, or project manager with a focus on business improvement initiatives involving process, technology, leadership, and accountabilities.
Core Offer
- Project Management
- Interim Management
- Operations Management
- Business Turnaround
- Process Improvement
- Performance Management Metrics
- Solutions Integrator
- Business reviews and restructures
Other disciplines offered:
- Mentoring / Coaching
- Contract negotiation
- Financial Management
Primary Sector Experience
Operated in a variety of performance driven businesses working with businesses in the following sectors:
- Oil and Gas
- Information Technology
- Retailing
- Telecoms
- Banking
Areas of Distinctive Performance and Value-Addition
- Restructuring organisations to drive efficiency, productivity and stronger accountability
- Using knowledge of technology to deliver innovative solutions to business challenges
- Driving improved performance through clearer accountabilities
- A leadership style that facilitates greater performance from individuals and teams.
- Focussing solutions on improving longer term performance through process efficiencies.
Qualifications
- Six Sigma Green Belt
- PRINCE2 Certified Project Manager
- B.Sc. Hon. Management and Systems
Employment Summary
| Business Consultant | 2008 - present |
| Commercial Director | 2005 - 2008 |
| CIO European Refining | 2002 - 2005 |
| Head of Business Development | 1998 - 2002 |
| Merchandising Manager | 1997 - 1998 |
| Pricing Manager | 1996 - 1997 |
| Regional Operations Manager | 1994 - 1996 |
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