Michael has formal and post-graduate qualifications, proven results and over 20 years’ experience as a “hands-on” General Manager with full P&L responsibility managing companies ranging from $15m To $100m. Accomplished in M&A’s with seamless integration, product and market development and top line growth. An impressive history of delivering high impact capex projects and eloquent innovative solutions resulting In sustained growth. Michael has managed large-scale transformational change projects in an industrial manufacturing environment, and has designed, constructed and implemented change programs from the ground up, using a LEAN/Six Sigma/TOC mindset demonstrating an achievement of articulated outcomes in a business with high variations in demand. A strong financial, operational and logistics background Michael can identify the drivers of success and implement change. A track record of continuous improvement utilising lean management principles, providing the environment for organisations to produce world class results with impeccable safety records and increased profit. Michael has developed high-performance teams founded on trust, commitment and accountability. He has a customer centric attitude, vast sales experience both nationally and internationally and has led large, unionised and multi-sited organisations within transport, heavy industry, manufacturing and service organisations. With high level communication and negotiation skills Michael has delivered EBA’s with positive outcomes for all stakeholders. A committed employee who has put down roots in the organisations he has worked for, taking responsibility for implementing certain actions or initiatives within the business and staying long enough to be held accountable for the outcomes.