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▬ PROFESSIONAL OVERVIEW ▬
Independent Consultant 2008-Present
Provides logistics/supply chain solutions to aid companies in optimizing flow of goods, cost savings, and efficiency, as well as overcoming trade barriers in multinational markets.
Finalized profitable sale of International and subsidiaries; engaged by primary buying company to reduce complexity of import process for spare aircraft parts from Europe to US, introducing paperless solution.

CEO/Chairman [95-07] International: 1992-2007
Held full P&L accountability for $80M in sales for this global transport and logistics services company focusing in oil/marine, aerospace, and fashion industries with multinational team of 150 personnel.
Led startup of six subsidiaries in the US, Europe, and Asia as sole shareholder, including Aircargo and Asia; majority shareholder of Iberica.
Extended business into niche market, emerging company into status as worldwide specialist in oil spill emergency response and recovery; built proprietary client-facing application, building loyalty and return business.
Avoided collateral damage risk for client-side refineries, drilling rigs, and ships, avoiding $10M+ in daily losses.
Set industry benchmark with development of double-hull, environmentally-friendly crane barges for the Port of Rotterdam, driving safety and efficiency for oil tankers, bulk carriers, and drilling rigs.

Commercial VP ¡V Holland, US, & Singapore [¡¥92-¡¥95]
Rejoined Rotterdam-based company with $5M in revenue at the time, overseeing organization-wide commercial activity, managing USA, and establishing operations in Singapore.
Initiated staff restructure and reorganization, transforming culture and driving employee engagement and performance within highly traditional environment; overturned losses in 18 months with $2M revenue growth.
Positioned company as first in Rotterdam with ISO 9002 quality management system, gaining approval for contracts with Shell, Exxon, Statoil, and other large oil companies.
Facilitated acquisition of company¡¦s full shares, devising strategy to expand global customer base and service offerings.

Founder Trading & Shipping: Prior to 1992
Launched export trading, forwarding, and transport company in Los Angeles; grew annual revenue to $3M and extended operations to Houston. Led company¡¦s sale and integration into $250M company.

▬ ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE ▬

Traffic Supervisor & Customer Service Manager for Norton Lilly International, Inc. Ē Managed key accounts, including China Ocean Shipping Corporation, for US-based company.

Positions in sales/marketing, logistics, customer service, operations, transport planning, and account management with International ¡V Rotterdam ƒí Facilitated fully integrated transport/forwarding services for clients in marine and oil industries, including JIT delivery, for family-owned business.

Roles in project coordination and operations for Ballast Nedam Ē Headed project forwarding and operations for
build-out of petrochemical plants and other utilities in Saudi Arabia during turbulent times.


Education

MA, Spiritual Psychology-University of Santa Monica
Diploma in Shipping, Bachelor¡¦s Degree-London Institute of Shipping & Transport
FIATA of Geneva Certificate for Experienced Freight Forwarder
Fluent Dutch, English, German, French, and Portuguese;
basic Arabic, Russian, Spanish, and Norwegian; holds US green card and European Union work permit.


Skills

Senior Executive capturing high growth and market position through value-add approach, customer-focused strategy, and optimal service quality. Creates world-class organizations, offering expertise in supply chain/logistics, multinational relationship building, global trading, finance, sales/marketing, and multi-site operations/P&L management.

Transformed small loss-making company into world¡¦s leading distributor of spare ship parts¡K

Reversed $350K loss to $250K profit within 18 months after acquisition, rebuilding staff as well as regaining and expanding customer base by shifting organizational focus into global, customer-centric direction.
Catapulted sales from $5M to $80M by diversifying service offerings from primary industry into oil, aerospace, and offshore industries to provide end-to-end outsourcing with 4th-party supply chain logistics solutions.
Landed accounts up to $20M with global corporations, such as Exxon Oil Company, Shell Oil Company, Global Marine Drilling Company, Vopak, BP, Atlas Air, KLM, Royal Dutch Airlines, Odfiell Asa, Inditex S.A. (Zara), Garuda, Smit, Statoil, and Stolt Nielsen.
Oversaw client-side outsourcing projects, assuming leadership of logistics departments and delivering an average 50% budget reduction, including $12M savings and $100M inventory reduction for client in aviation field.
Attracted unsolicited acquisition offers due to 50% market share, executing company¡¦s profitable sale.

Entrepreneurial Leader skilled in startup, turnaround, and expansion. Seizes emerging opportunities in multinational
markets, continuously engages staff members, and devises long-term strategies for profitability and sustainability.


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