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President APAC

Actuant Corporation is a $1.5B diversified industrial company with operations in more than 30 countries.

Senior executive with a proven track record in strategy and business planning, complex financial and business restructurings, change management, business improvement initiatives, business valuations, acquisition and disposal processes, cross-border integrations, fundraisings, contractual negotiations, tender management process and multi-jurisdiction dispute resolution. Global experience in both advisory and industry over a 20 year period with time at a leading global investment bank (advising listed, private equity and privately owned businesses), past director of an international private equity business and member of the global leadership team of a New York listed business. Exposure to a number of industry segments including energy, industrial, FMCG, infrastructure, retail, pharmaceuticals, media and financial services. Experience in businesses involved in rental, consulting, product manufacture, product distribution and service provision. Driven and adaptable professional with high ethical standards and large capacity for work. Used to managing and being part of an international global team and operating within a global matrix. Strong focus on business development (in its broadest sense) and managing relationships across stakeholder groups.