Charles Cook

Background

About Charles Cook

An experienced Senior Executive possessing expertise throughout the Asia Pacific region and in Australian industrial sectors, with demonstrated success in delivering exceptional commercial and strategic outcomes. Working within complex environments in sectors such as Mining & Resources, Oil and Gas, Utilities, Petrochemicals, Agriculture, Utilities, Power Generation and distribution, technical electrical and mechanic products, Quality Services, Inspection including both products and services. A career spanning more than 25 years continuing success has been built on a foundation of: • The ability to identify and execute strategic initiatives to monitor, manage, measure and improve performance; • An ability to lead and coach teams, people and culture to meet common goals and objectives; • Re invigoration of marketing and communications at a strategic and operations level to best position and leverage the organisation, including product development, branding and culture development, and significant contract development, negotiation and management; • Key stakeholder relationship management on a business to business level at a local and global level and within sensitive political, cultural and commercial environments; • Demonstrated ability to manage complex P&L’s encompassing multi-national, multi cultural businesses operating throughout Asia, increasing revenue significantly and lifting bottom line performance above targeted results; • An in-depth understanding of the manufacturing and logistics processes and their impact on market performance, client retention and growth, and return on investment. Other specific areas of expertise include: • STRATEGY & PLANNING: creation and execution of plans to support executive direction; • BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND SALES: across various market sectors; • MARKET AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT; new products and operations; • INTERNATIONAL MARKETS: More than 15 years knowledge and experience; • ACQUISITIONS: product and companies.