Background:
Paul has had extensive experience in business management with over 30 years as a general manager within the automotive parts sector, in electrical equipment. This industry demands delivery of world class Business Best Practice.
Over the past seven years, Paul has worked one-on-one with local businesses in Melbourne’s North and helped NORTH Link/NIETL pioneer successful Business Excellence and Export Assistance Programs. This has facilitated successful assistance to firms in Melbourne’s North to develop and grow local and international markets, including technical collaborations and joint ventures.
His hands-on approach helps identify a range of competitive strategies for manufacturing and service firms including:
- review and implementation of productivity improvement measures;
- delivery of world class service across operations;
- streamlining business systems;
- developing workable growth strategies; and
- implementation of employee empowerment strategies.
Paul has managed a range of government-funded Business Excellence and TradeStart New Exporter Development Programs directly to over 300 local businesses in the past seven years. This has delivered improvements in their wider business competencies and led management to being a catalyst for sustainable change within their own businesses.