Business Development United States

GARETH LLOYD-JONES

United States / 331-***-**** / **********.******@*****.***

SUMMARY AND PROFILE

With three decades of experience, I have successfully led teams, projects, and businesses, across different markets, regions, and territories, by combining People, Process and Technology into innovative solutions, which delivered cost- effective, and sustainable outcomes.

I am passionate about creating value for all stakeholders. My mission is to make a positive impact, enhance lives and build futures. I am hands-on and committed to team development. I have always worked in high-compliant environments and developed a deep understanding of the opportunities and challenges that businesses experience in: Specialized Food Sanitation, Food & Beverage, Retail and Hospitality. My core competencies include:

Compliance & Quality Assurance People Management Product/ Service development Business Development & Sales Stakeholder Engagement Legislative competence Financial Management Strategic Management Operational Excellence Customer Experience Brand Management Team Leadership PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Ecowize North America Inc

Chief Executive of Operations

September 2018 Till Present

As Chief Executive of North America, I oversee all the specialized contract cleaning and sanitation operations in the United States, which serves the industrial food & beverage processing, distribution, and janitorial industries, across 17 states.

Developed and executed strategies for growth & profitability.

Customer retention & operational excellence.

Stakeholder relationships & financial reporting.

Strategic Human Resource Management.

Financial Management

Brand management.

Key Achievements:

Increased revenue by 92% in 5 years.

Improved cash generation to a 20% net contribution.

Established a People, Process and Technological infrastructure to propel the business.

Created a reputable brand in a highly competitive market. Ecowize Global LLC

Executive Director, Products, Services and Operations October 2016 - September 2018

Servicing the Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical, Healthcare, Agriculture, and many other high compliant industries, throughout the African continent. I grew Ecowize into an integral part of its value chain, in multiple territories in Africa, which provides food safe facilities, hygienic workspaces, with transparent due diligence.

Maintained and gained corporate clients.

Built the brand & reputation.

Introduced new and innovative solutions and products into current channels.

Formulated tactics and strategies to execute operational excellence.

Developed new markets and additional channels for existing products.

Executing operations and fiscal responsibility.

Key Achievements:

Created several new products for existing markets/channels at exceptional ROI.

Introduced multiple process improvements, increase efficiency and profitability.

Executed a business model that produced a fiscally sustainable business. Managing Director

Dec 2008 - Sep 2016

I managed all operations, growth, and compliance to achieve operational excellence in cleaning and sanitation in the Poultry, red meat, fishing, mills, bakeries, beverage and brewing and many other processing environments. This Included:

Gaining and maintaining corporate clients.

Build the brand & reputation.

Executing operations and fiscal responsibility.

Lead the corporate team.

Managing key strategic projects.

Key achievements:

Grew the business by 200% in 5 years.

Introduced world class IT systems.

Developed a leadership pipeline that assured success. Director Strategy & Corporate Development

Apr 2008 - Dec 2008

Chairman’s advisor on corporate strategy and organizational development. The main purpose of my role was to advise and develop tactics and strategy to prepare the business for growth in multiple territories.

Managing key strategic projects.

Create a strategic road map for the future desired growth.

Linking strategy to action.

Key achievements:

Developed and executed key organizational development initiatives.

Created a framework for leadership development.

Initiated a leadership engagement plan for success.

Developed a leadership pipeline that assured employee capability. GCLJ Hospitality and Consulting Initiatives LLC

CEO

Feb 2006 - Dec 2008

The purpose of this venture was to set up an investment business to participate in a variety of hospitality opportunities in the restaurant catering and hospitality industry. During this time, I consulted on a variety of strategic initiatives and projects for clients that needed assistance on their HR, OD, and other strategic initiatives.

Identify opportunities for investment.

Orchestrate the deals.

Provide the leadership to execute.

Key achievements:

Started and managed 2 Restaurants, banqueting and catering operations.

Consulted on a variety of successful business ventures.

Created an opportunity for business success and ROI. Truworths Inc

Senior Director of Human Resources

Jan 2003 - Feb 2006

Truworths is a multi-national fashion retailer that operated across the globe, with over 1000 locations.

Strategic Projects Organizational effectiveness and Development

Identify risk and mitigate.

Remuneration and compensation reporting and advising.

Competitive talent acquisition strategy.

Key Achievements:

Orchestrated a change management process for the centralized distribution Centre.

Executed the implementation of a new HRIS system.

Initiated a leadership development and talent acquisition program. Sun International

Senior Director of Human Resources: Organizational Effectiveness and People Development Jan 1998 - Jan 2003

Sun International Inc, which is a large global Hospitality group, specializing in resorts, hotels and casinos.

Planned, managed, and executed the people development components of the corporate strategy.

Participated in key hospitality projects and execution eg: Million Dollar Golf Invitational.

Initiated training and development plans to execute new casino technologies.

Executed the outsourcing of several departments for financial success and business sustainability.

EDUCATION AND OTHERS

Master of Business Administration - MBA / 2011 - 2015 Dissertation: The Impact of poultry imports on job creation, an empirical, econometric study Bachelors - Human Resource Management and Organizational Development / 1991 - 1995 Honors & Awards

Certified ISO 22000 Practitioner

Dean's Award for Research - DR Penny Hall.

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