Hywel Thomas

Background

About Hywel Thomas

Member of Leadership Team setting business direction, identifying and evaluating strategic options, and navigating through organizational and cultural change. Wide success in FMCG markets including Food & Drink and Tobacco, as well as Agriculture (dairy processing or high nutritional ingredients). Generator of profitable growth. ‘Top line is vanity - bottom line is sanity.’ Core Competencies: • Shapes Business for Short/Long-Term Goals • Leads Expansion to New International Markets • Evaluates Options & Develops Innovative Solutions • Understands Cultural Differences that Effect Behaviour • Creates Compelling Proposals & Leads Complex Negotiations • Raises above Competition via Six Sigma/Lean/Continuous Improvements • Builds Commercial Teams for New Markets - Develops & Manages Sales Pipeline • Identifies Bolt on M&A Opportunities Aligns Potential Partners & Joint Ventures Credentials: • Strong practical understanding of finance certified through The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (FCMA). • 15 years of experience on Divisional Executive teams. • Vice President-level appointments at 2 multinational blue-chip companies (divisional-level). • 10 years of success in organic growth leading sales teams in Americas, Asia, Middle East, and Europe. • Operational experience as General Manager of 2 plants in SE Asia. • Career history of leading presentations of large-scale investment opportunities to Senior Management Board. • Appointed statutory Director (Company Officer) at several corporate subsidiaries.