EXPERT ID: 1451

Global Operations & Supply Chain Executive | P&L, Lean Systems & Government Relations Leader | Driving Transformation, Efficiency & Enterprise Growth

Overview

A versatile global executive with more than 37 years of multi-functional experience leading complex operations across FMCG, personal care, manufacturing, and emerging markets. Background spans senior roles at Procter & Gamble, private equity–owned businesses, and international consulting assignments. Recognized for building high-performance organizations, leading multi-billion-dollar supply networks, and negotiating major government agreements supporting market expansion. Contributions include global supply chain strategy, major cost-saving initiatives, innovation portfolio management, and end-to-end business transformation across continents.

Short Bio

Global operations leader with extensive experience in integrated supply chain management, government relations, and executive consulting. Former Procter & Gamble Vice President overseeing multi-billion-dollar categories in EMEA and global beauty. Advises Fortune 100 companies and private equity firms on operational excellence, lean transformation, and strategic growth.

What I Bring

  • Deep global expertise in integrated supply chain and multi-site operations

  • Proven track record driving large-scale cost savings, productivity, and capability building

  • Executive leadership across manufacturing, logistics, procurement, and end-to-end networks

  • Significant government relations experience negotiating high-impact incentives and expansions

  • Ability to design and implement high-performance organizations and lean systems

  • Extensive consulting experience with Fortune 100 companies

  • Strategic planning, category management, and P&L leadership across global markets

  • Experience leading acquisition integration and early-stage operational design

Key Technologies & Product Expertise

  • Lean manufacturing systems and methodologies

  • ERP and enterprise work process design

  • FMCG supply chain architecture

  • High-volume manufacturing operations

  • End-to-end product supply strategy

  • Energy optimization and sustainability programs

  • Systems for distribution, logistics, and customer service

  • New product innovation and category expansion

Titles Held

  • Senior Executive Consultant, Pwani Oil & Fortune 100 Clients (2016 – Present)

  • Senior Vice President, Integrated Supply Chain Operations, C-pak Capital Holdings (dates included within 2016–Present)

  • Senior Executive Consultant, multiple technology and startup ventures (2010 – 2014)

  • Regional Category Product Supply/Operations Vice President, Male Grooming, Europe/Middle East/Africa, Procter & Gamble (2009 – 2010)

  • Global Category Product Supply/Operations Vice President, Personal Care & Cleansing, Procter & Gamble (2007 – 2009)

  • Vice President, Global Supply Network Operations, Global Manufacturing, Procter & Gamble Family Care (2005 – 2007)

  • Vice President, Product Supply Sub-Saharan Africa & External Relations, West Africa, Procter & Gamble (2003 – 2005)

  • Numerous executive and operations leadership roles, Procter & Gamble (1982 – 2003)

Career Highlights

  • Led $4B EMEA male grooming business supply network, delivering major cost and inventory reductions

  • Completed full acquisition integration of Gillette into P&G across EMEA with exceptional synergy performance

  • Delivered two consecutive years of record cost savings across global beauty care supply operations

  • Co-led enterprise energy program achieving 25% savings and forming basis for company-wide sustainability efforts

  • Negotiated historic government incentives enabling P&G’s growth strategy in West Africa

  • Built full end-to-end FMCG operations and ERP systems for rapidly scaling private equity portfolio brands

  • Provided gross margin improvement and strategic consulting to multiple Fortune 100 organizations

  • Developed operational excellence frameworks, supply chain strategies, and high-performance organizations across global markets

Education & Professional Certifications

  • BS, Chemical Engineering, Howard University

  • BS, Chemistry, Howard University

  • MBA, Albany State University

  • Oxford University Business Economics Program (Executive Course, 2004)

English- Native

French- Basic
German- Basic

Impact

  • Delivered transformational operational performance across global FMCG supply networks, driving hundreds of millions in savings and productivity gains

  • Strengthened global business results through redesign of supply chain systems, energy programs, and manufacturing strategies

  • Enabled category expansion and market entry through government negotiations, regulatory engagement, and incentive structures

  • Elevated operational efficiency and capability maturity for Fortune 100 clients through lean transformation and strategic advisory

  • Built high-performance organizations and established scalable work systems across both corporate and startup environments

  • Supported private equity growth through the creation of new end-to-end FMCG operations and ERP platforms

Experience

37

Years of Experience