Andy Butterworth
VP Strategic R & d (Consumer Care) @Croda
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WORK HISTORY
VP Strategic R & d (Consumer Care) @Croda
East Cowick, GB
EDUCATION
University of York
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Chemistry
University of York
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Chemistry
SKILLS
ABOUT ANDY BUTTERWORTH
10+ Years as a senior leader in a €50+ Billion multi-national Fast Moving Consumer Goods Business. Plus 15 years additional experience in the same organization gaining thorough business understanding via extensive investment in personal development.Key member of Global Brand Leadership Team for two blockbuster global brands (Sure and Dove Deodorant– both of which have over €1 Billion turnover).Responsible for developing and implementing global R&D strategy for Sure and Dove Deo.Manage interfaces and relationships across multiple geographies and functions to deliver overall Dove Deo and Sure Innovation Programme (annual iTO of about €300 million).Manage a €1+ Million bought in cost budget to ensure innovation programme has the correct balance of long and short term activities.Operations / Strategy Director for Unilever Board Chief R&D Officer, so heavily involved in change management and business processes at a very senior level.Secondment to Manila to help set up new Technical Centre for Asia.Extensive people management (line responsibility for 50+ people across 11 countries).Work closely with Commercial, Marketing & Supply Chain Leads on Global Brand Leadership Team for Sure and Dove Deo to deliver overall global business plan.Operations Manager roles for R&D VPs to drive business process excellence and decision making from data analysis.Led and delivered multiple global innovation projects with cumulative incremental turnover in the €100s of millions.
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