Managing Director, Canda International Ltd, Global Consulting Company
Leeds, United Kingdom
Managing Director, Canda International Ltd, Global Consulting Company
Leeds, United Kingdom
International experience in speciality chemicals
Expert in the pulp and paper chemicals business globally
Success in start-up companies and consulting
General management experience
Recent focus on opportunities for 'green', sustainable chemicals - R&D, Production, Marketing, Sales
Goal is to innovate and provide quality advice and support, especially in making a success of innovation in business. Have a strong interest in the 'green' agenda' and support the 'Cradle to Cradle' philosophy.
Global market awareness; competitive analysis; 'green' branding and marketing; mergers and acquisition; launching start-up companies; speed to market; technology evaluation; investment analysis; supply-chain optimisation; biotechnology; innovation of any kind
(Chemicals industry)
October 2008 — Present (10 months)
Provide products and solutions for water and waste-water treatment. Experts in the application of synthetic and natural (sustainable) products. In process of establishing a JV with Anmol Polymers, India.
(Paper & Forest Products industry)
September 2008 — Present (11 months)
Company specialising in bio-polymers and unique starch derivatives. Provide sustainable natural products for paper and packaging.
(Paper & Forest Products industry)
January 2008 — Present (1 year 7 months)
(Paper & Forest Products industry)
March 2007 — Present (2 years 5 months)
Experts in the world-wide paper chemicals business, providing consulting services in the following:
* Strategy - Board-level support to develop and implement
* Market and Technology Intelligence and insight
* Investment decisions, M&A - identify acquisition targets; independent support in due diligence
* Sourcing globally - Provide the knowledge and contacts
* Improve business processes - Speed to market, manufacturing etc
* Marketing communications - technical writing and Marketing copy
* Environmental issues - Provide sustainable business solutions
* Technical solutions - Process and functional chemicals
* Training & Development - Offer an extensive programme
* Patents and trademarks
* Expert witness in litigation and product claims - intellectual property; trade secrets; copyright; product liability; insurance or any litigation involving pulp and paper chemicals
* Adapting to regulations and standards (especially REACH)
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Chemicals industry)
November 2005 — February 2007 (1 year 4 months)
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Chemicals industry)
2002 — 2005 (3 years)
Global BU Paper Leeds UK
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Chemicals industry)
1997 — 2002 (5 years)
Global BU Paper Leeds UK
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Chemicals industry)
1993 — 1997 (4 years)
Global BU Paper Leeds UK
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Chemicals industry)
1991 — 1993 (2 years)
Global BU Paper Leeds UK
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Chemicals industry)
1989 — 1991 (2 years)
Sandoz UK – Global BU Paper Leeds UK
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Chemicals industry)
November 1987 — December 1989 (2 years 2 months)
Worked at American Cyanamid (now Cytec) Stamford CT USA
Senior Research Scientist (70%); New Business Development (30%)
(Non-Profit; 501-1000 employees; Paper & Forest Products industry)
January 1983 — November 1987 (4 years 11 months)
PhD , Colloid & Surface Science , 1979 — 1982
Sponsored by International Paper USA
BSc Hons , Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Chemistry , 1976 — 1979