David Ashton

Background

About David Ashton

Business Unit Leadership Transformative senior executive with extensive domestic and international success in building, growing and transforming commercial operations within sophisticated fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) and supply chain sectors. Demonstrated history of building organizations which excel and lead in customer focus, reliability, credibility and financial performance. • Business Unit and functional leadership of large, complex organizations within both vertically integrated manufacturing, distribution and service related business models (3PL), defined by a significant focus on the client, operational excellence and innovation as key competitive differentiators. • Performance & customer focused with a deep understanding of critical business/supply chain drivers and relationship management supported by significant managerial range across the America’s, with strong strategic/commercial planning acumen and vision, augmented by proven operational and people leadership skills. • Highly collaborative leader well versed in organizational value streams with significant understanding & capability to consistently increase profitability through world class operational & commercial leadership. Expertise in: • Fiscal Accountability and P&L Management • Complex Change Management & Transformation • International Multi-Site Leadership (ISO) • Strategic Business Planning & Execution • Commercial Optimization/Lean • Digital Transformation & Analytics • Global Purchasing/Contract Negotiation • Large Client Relationship Management • Mergers, Acquisitions & System Integration • Private, Public and Private Equity Experience