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CPO for Americas

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Visionary, analytical and transformative strategy thought leader with 20+ years of experience that includes leading creation and implementation of high impact regional and global growth strategies for an multi billion dollar multinational. Track record leveraging strategic insights to turn around underperforming functions and develop business cases for geographic expansions and new market entries. Skilled at forming astute, data-driven recommendations to optimize critical executive decision making. Insightful and motivating business partner able to consistently achieve consensus between diverse functions. Strong strategy leadership background in USA, China, Korea, India and Thailand with a familiarity across industries that include Steel, Chemical, Electronics, Energy, and Food and Medical Devices. Impressive career progression marked by promotions to positions of increasing influence, authority, and accountability with demonstrated history of success in driving top-line and bottom-line growth. Adept at working in highly matrixed organization structure and vertical line hierarchies as well. Core Competencies: Strategic Planning • Management Consulting • Procurement • Supply chain • Marketing • Corporate Strategy • Mergers & Acquisitions • General Management • Business Development • Data Analysis • Business Cases • Due Diligence • P&L Administration • Cross-Functional Alignment • Transaction Structuring & Execution • Post-Merger Integration • Business Turnaround • Competitive Market Analysis • Market Entry • Regional Expansion • Product Management • Supply Chain • Contract Negotiations Joint Ventures • Process Improvements • Market Research, Sales, Multicultural Team Building & Leadership