Alan Shewan

Background

About Alan Shewan

Experienced and results driven Senior Financial Leader with demonstrated success in leading within fast moving and rapidly changing corporate environments under New Zealand and overseas public company and private equity ownerships. Strong experience in leading business integrations, evaluation of strategic initiatives, IT implementations and other business projects. Skilled analytical and strategic thinker, who enjoys contributing to the strategic vision, and then owning the challenges and opportunities of leading projects to a successful completion. Values openness and integrity; building, inspiring and leading motivated teams by demonstrating honesty and transparency to create a shared vision. Possesses experience across a broad range of service, distribution and manufacturing organisations, within industries that include contract logistics and freight, records management, paper, materials handlings, heavy equipment and packaging, together with demonstrated successes in resolving complex issues, building processes, leading change, and enhancing the businesses he has been involved with. Key areas of strength include: • Internal and external financial reporting • Analysis and forecasting • Performance monitoring, information visibility and KPIs • Continuous process improvement • Strategic project evaluation • Working capital management • Business change • Acquisition integration and restructures • ERP implementation and IT development • Project management • Team development • Manufacturing • Import and distribution • Supply chain