I love to participate in large, complex, deep, and sustainable change.
I am co-creating and investing my time and sometimes money in purposeful businesses, where emerging technologies and social change meet.
2003-2006: co-founded and led a global (78000 staff, US$5billion profit) change programme to adapt and adopt Lean 6 sigma. Influenced, advised and coached senior leaders on skills, capabilities, processes and structures to reach an integrated commercial optimisation.
2000-2003: Deputy Business Unit Leader for the merged BP, Amoco and Arco Fuel Logistics in the US - 1600 FTEs, 80 terminals and 300 trucks.
1998-2000: Mergers & acquisition project leader: Experience in creating, changing and splitting JVs. Sold the European wide Commerce & Industry indirect channel of trade. Negotiated down the acquisition price of Mobil Fuel assets in Europe as the BP/Mobil JV was split.
1996-1997: Exploration & Production project team leader in Venezuela: Set-up and led a joint BP/PdVsa Extra Heavy Oil Project from reservoir to market managing a US$2.5M annual budget and a team of 20. Became a strategic showcase.
1995 to 1997: Crude Oil trader: From junior trader to team leader.Book profits above US$20M
1991-1995: various roles in refining and Supply: Maintenance team leader, production planner & commercial optimisation expert.