Valdor Dudley

• Implemented business turn - around strategies with success.
• Market share growth by four percentage points with 2 years.
• Aligned production capacities with market growth.
• Significantly improve production efficiencies by implementing six sigma.
• Improved product quality assurance with positive impact on brand.
• Implemented effective cost control without negative impact on business performance.
• Implemented a robust pricing model to minimize risks and identify opportunities to grow market share.
• Implemented successful growth strategy for export kernel market by ensuring export accreditation for the cracking division.
• Successfully implemented a morale building program for all permanent employees.

Implemented financial controls and reporting tools for local and USA business.

Complete financial management of manufacturing entity and export entity.

Establishment of a business entity in the USA to support USA customers and provide opportunities to grow market share.

Implemented SYSPRO ERP system to reduce risks and optimize manufacturing and business information to team members.

Implemented efficiency programs in manufacturing facility to improve time to market and reduce manufacturing costs.

Cost control and benchmarking to become more competitive in the foreign markets.

Total financial and business reporting for Itron consolidated including cross border transactions.

Financial and strategic support to business partners with guidance to improve overall profitability.

Business leader on business turn - around strategic committee.

Due diligence on projects to support the business decision.

Evaluation of major commercial African projects.

Business reviews with business partners to ensure optimal business communication.

Business risk management (International currencies and hedging)

Total financial reporting of South Africa business entity to United States holding company

Annual budgets and forecasting

Implementation of standard costing system

Management of financial risks (hedging and currencies)

Improvement of ERP system (Microsoft Navision)

Strategic support to business leaders to assist with quality business decisions.

Working capital management and inventory control