Richard A.

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ABOUT RICHARD A.

A highly accomplished, HM Forces trained International Shipping & Logistics Executive with a proven track record of success initiating, managing and delivering large-scale (up to £300M) projects and programmes in culturally sensitive and post conflict environments across the Middle East (Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar), West and Central Asia (Iraq, Turkey, Georgia, Pakistan, Afghanistan) and West Africa (Nigeria) Equipped with significant leadership experience across all areas related to operations and logistics management; financial P&L management, risk mitigation, SLA and KPI based contract compliance, continuous improvement methodology, new business development, stakeholder relationship management and customer service excellence. Highly adept operating across multiple stakeholder groups within diverse multi-cultural and geographically dispersed organisations and possessing the necessary credentials to implement controls and operational procedures to provide a customer-centric partnership with key teams and their leaders in support of multi-million dollar contracts. CORE COMPETENCIES • General Management • Operations Management • Business Unit Leadership • Continuous Improvement • People Management & Development • Logistics Management • Risk Management • Freight Forwarding & International Shipping • Compliance Performance & Best Practice • Procurement & Supply Chain • Customer Service