I am currently living in Ghana and engaged as the managing director of a company which sells, installs, services and supports electrical generator set

I consider that I can be a valuable asset to a company or organisation wishing to enhance and develop their business activities. I can offer a mature business sense whilst moulding the approach to suit many cultures as well as political attitudes.

Independent
April 2002 –Present I am currently the managing director of a business selling, installing
and supporting power generation equipment in Ghana.
I have also been practicing as a Business Development Consultant.
Some of the companies represented include an airport equipment manufacturer, aviation spares supplier, printing machinery
manufacturer, and a manufacturer of stained and decorative glass windows.


Rolls-Royce (Ghana based)
2000-2002 Regional representative for Rolls-Royce Corporate Business for West Africa, based in Accra.

Rolls-Royce (UK based)
1997 - 2000 Customer Business Director - North and West Africa, Mexico and Central America
1994 - 1997 Sales Director - North and West Africa, Mexico and Central America
1992 - 1994 Sales Executive - North and West Africa

British Aerospace
1990 - 1992 Manager - Sales, Africa
1985 - 1990 Regional Manager - Sales, Africa
1984 - 1985 Technical Sales Executive
1982 - 1984 Regional Sales Engineer
1979 - 1982 Senior Sales Engineer, Europe, Latin America & Africa
1976 - 1979 Production Engineer
1974 - 1976 Assembly Process Planning Engineer
1968 - 1974 Student Engineering Apprentice


Technical and managerial expertise gained through a progressive career path:
* Qualified as an Aeronautical Engineer
* Ability to negotiate in French and English
* In depth knowledge of sophisticated production and engineering techniques.
* Ability to negotiate complex purchase contracts
* Budget management
* Technical and operational knowledge of aircraft types and aero engines

Academic Qualifications
1976 - 1978 Stockport College of Technology Certificate in Industrial Management
1970 - 1974 Salford University BSc Aeronautical Engineering
1961 - 1968 Urmston Grammar School 9 'O' levels and 3 'A' levels

Associate Member of the Chartered Institution of Managers

Further Training
* Advanced Marketing Management
* Marketing Team Strategy
* Sales Finance
* Customer Focus
* Investors in People
* Advanced Management
* Production Development
* Flight Testing
* Aircraft Ground Engineering
* Basic Gas Turbine Engines
* Oxford Air Transport Course
* French Language
* Airline Financial Analysis