Howard Roberts

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About Howard Roberts

All the stuff below but more importantly transitioning into retirement. More time with family, more travel, more reading, more painting, more cooking, more gardening, and more music. Thanks to those of you that I have had the privilege of knowing and working with. I am a very fortunate man - I have few regrets. Love and kind wishes. VISIONARY LEADER with C-LEVEL STRATEGIC PLANNING experience in a variety of industries and market sectors. A strong OPERATIONS EXECUTIVE and START-UP SPECIALIST who recognizes opportunities to effect meaningful change in the most challenging circumstances. Focused on BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, both DOMESTIC and INTERNATIONAL, and driving BOTTOM LINE RESULTS. Delivers impressive performance through hands-on and motivational leadership. Empowers employees to find the intrinsic rewards of success and continuous improvement, and maintains a clear focus on improving bottom-line performance. Differentiators: Linear and Non-Linear thinking that is based in a passion for Applied Sciences and the Arts. Demonstrated Entrepreneurship. Canadian and European Union Passports. Market Sector Experience: Consumer Products (Food); Fine Chemical Ingredients; Construction Services; Renewable Fuels; Cleantech Wastewater Treatment; and Mechanical Engineering Services. Every opportunity has involved something new, required quick study, and provided meaningful rewards. Specialties: C-Level Leadership, Operations, Change Leadership, Strategic Planning, International Business Relationships, Technology Development & Scale-ups, Start-ups & Turnarounds, Business Acquisition, Cleantech, Environmental Affairs, Plant Design & Construction, Project Management, General Management, Negotiations, Business Development, Technical Sales.