Redfox is delighted to share with you the details of an exceptional senior executive with significant fresh produce and logistics expertise.
Having spent two decades in the fast-moving perishable sector, this individual has developed a broad and experienced skill set crossing a portfolio of production and processing disciplines. Moreover, he has orchestrated complex sea, land and airfreight logistics as MD of a freight forwarding business.
Financially astute, our candidate has an essential grip of P&L led business management as well as further influencing macro-economics.
High calibre operations have been regularly reported both to a variety of business models including an entrepreneurial international group, a corporate conglomerate and to a private equity firm. Sitting on a UK investments board, regular EBITDA and operational updates were delivered to a European board and to an American holding company.
Huge accomplishments are demonstrably apparent in respect of cost reduction initiatives, simplification, significant procurement savings, central cost reduction, asset disposal and top line enhancement through core business focus. In addition, focused capital expenditure has delivered clear IRR objectives.
A highly astute workforce operator, this leader has a proven track record to motivate large numbers of staff, to control labour cost and to create a harmonious bridge between management and employees.
Very apparent is his ability to expand and to create new enterprises and to land acquisition’s. Equally, he has a flair to identify areas of sub-optimal performance and to divest and terminate, rationalize or outsource workstreams which destroy value.
A flair for generating long term partnerships has allowed this individual to establish of 3rd party supply models to mitigate agronomic and financial risk.
Our client has rare grass roots experience as well as senior MD / CEO prowess which are manifested as consequential top to bottom operational understanding.
Within his sphere of influence, he has led business turn arounds, rebranding and culture rejuvenation.
Exposure to private equity, the engagement of consultants (McKinsey) and relationships with British & European retail leave this individual well equipped to embrace and improve challenging business environments.
An adept crisis manager, this individual has a clear sight on eventual deliverables and his ability to adapt mindset to create value for the investor has been revered.
Furthermore, a high caliber negotiator, our candidate has demonstrated a clear ability to improve business performance in procurement and sales disciplines.
This clear, long term and varied business experience is underwritten by INSEAD qualifications in finance and advanced management together with a Reading University BSC hons in Agriculture.
We are keen to present further details of this exceptional leader with mature judgment and deep produce & logistics expertise.
To find out more and to arrange an initial dialogue about this exceptional individual either email Max MacGillivray – max@redfoxexecutive.com or call him direct on +44 (0) 1284 715055