G.M. Laundry & Drycleaning : Production, Sales

CURRICULUM VITAE

WILLIAM JOHN SOLEY

June ****

PERSONAL DATA.

NAME William John SOLEY

NATIONALITY British

DATE OF BIRTH 15th June 1941

MARITAL STATUS Married

HEALTH Excellent

Mr. W.J. Soley,

Flat 2, Ground Floor,

231 Langlands Road, Govan,

Glasgow, Scotland G51 3QA,

United Kingdom of Great Britain.

Telephone (1) ( Mobile ) 079**-***-***

(2) ( Mobile ) 075*-***-****

e.mail. *******@*******.***

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FORMAL EDUCATION

Bishop Perrin Memorial School, Whitton. West London. 1946 until 1952 Sir Godfrey Kneller School. Twickenham. West London. 1952 until 1957 FURTHER EDUCATION

Twickenham Technical College. 1955 until 1957

Commerce

Institute of British Launderers and Cleaners. 1957 until 1964 Technical Studies

South East London Polytechnic. 1965 until 1968

Work Study & CPA

American Institute in Riyadh. 1989 until 1990

Computer Studies

Saudi American Bank. Riyadh. 1991 until 1998

Transaction Banking

Managing People

Quality Management

CAREER RESUME.

2004 until the present day U.K.

By Decree, expatriate employees are directed to exit the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia upon reaching the age of 60 years. This ruling was introduced to allow for the employment of Saudi Nationals. From 2004 until the present day, I have operated a sourcing and supply of goods and services to business’s and colleagues within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. 1999 until December 2002 Law Firm of Yousef &

Mohammed Al-Jadaan.

Riyadh.(Clifford Chance)

Management Advisor : Advisor to Law Firm who acts as Client Financial and Legal Advisor. Dealing with the global restructuring of the Senior Client’s business entities worldwide. 1991 until 1999 Saudi American Bank.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Senior Manager : Responsible to the Head of Transaction Banking : managing U.S.$ 20 Million international transaction business per month. Country and International Marketing Manager for fifteen countries.

1989 until 1991 Armed Forces Hospital

Riyadh. Saudi Arabia.

Housing Manager : Responsible to the Head of Housing for the operation of 1900 units of accommodation and 3500 tenants.

1986 until 1989 Royal Military Guard.

Riyadh.

Project Manager : Responsible to the contractor ( Rakaa” Corporation ) for the operation of laundry plant and engineering for the Royal Military Guard. Operated further catering/laundry contract in Tabuk, 48 restaurants.

1982 until 1986 Snow White Drycleaners

Riyadh.

General Manager : Responsible to owners for the total ( recovery ) operation of a chain of drycleaners and launderers within Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. 1977 until 1982 Powles Hunt & Sons Ltd.

Epsom, England.

International Sales Manager: Responsible to the Sales Director for both National and International Sales/Installation of laundry & drycleaning chemicals including the management of overseas exhibitions in Frankfurt and Paris.

1969 until 1977 J.Lyons & Company Ltd.

Cadby Hall, London.

Operations Management Services/General Manager : Responsible to the Managing Director for support services to the Group, later promoted to General Manager of the largest linen hire, laundry and garment rental plant in Europe. A total of 2000 FTE staff. 1964 until 1969 Seal Drycleaners and

Launderers Ltd.

Palmers Green, London.

Assistant Works Manager/Works Manager : Responsible to General Manager for laundry and drycleaning production until promotion and then total plant operation as Works Manager. 1957 until 1964 Parker Laundry Group.

Bromley, England.

Management Trainee/Assistant Works Manager : Apprenticeship to Assistant Works Manager operating plants throughout Group of 46 plants in U.K. Further Activities.

( Honorary )

Chairman : Young Launderers Group : London. 1957 until 1969 Secretary General : The Sunrise Club : London. 1969 until 1982 Forest Philharmonic Orchestra : London. 1975 until 1982 Assistant Administrator :

Riyadh Group of British Businessmen. 1982 until 1990 British Embassy. Riyadh : Warden : Gulf Crisis. 1990 until 1991 2002 until 2003

Main Strengths.

The ability to restructure & build business’s that have declined, a leader with the capability of developing efficient staff in order to promote productive efficiency, with the additional benefit of extensive sales & marketing knowledge world wide.

A seasoned manager, who thrives on challenge regardless of the task at hand and delivers results.

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